Evaluation should include
- explaining nutritional information found on food labels
- identifying the micro and macro nutrients
- considering U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) daily requirements per serving
- identifying nutritional needs that are not met by the product
- comparing the nutritional value of similar products.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What is the importance of evaluating a food label in terms of nutrients, daily requirements, ingredients, nutritional needs, and values?
- What factors would influence evaluating a food label?
- What nutrients must appear on food labels?
Communication
- How can technology help evaluate a food label?
- Why is it important to be able to understand a food label?
Leadership
- How can food service operations use the information from food labels to meet customer needs?
Management
- Why should management be knowledgeable about food label information?
- Whose responsibility is it to read and evaluate food labels for food choices?
- Where can management find food label information if it isn’t posted on packaging?