Title: Interpret information found on food labels.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I (19903-9) > Section: Understanding Nutrition and Wellness

Interpretation of information on food labels should include the

- serving size and number of servings
- number of calories
- percentages of recommended daily allowances (RDAs)
- nutrient amounts
- ingredients
- importance of food labels to nutrition.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is it important for consumers to read food labels?
- What information can be found on a food label?
- How can you recognize misleading nutritional information on packaging?

Communication

- How do you locate information on a food label?
- How can you locate nutritional information for restaurant food?

Leadership

- How does reading a food label contribute to healthy eating?
- How would you explain a food label to someone else?

Management

- How can we use a food label to choose a healthy snack?
- How can we use food label to make a healthy meal for my family?