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

Interpretation of ingredients should include

- ingredients listed in the order of proportion
- the difference between whole food vs. processed food.

Teacher Resources:

- Guiding Stars
- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), HHS

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is it important for consumers to read food labels?
- What information exists 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 you use a food label to make a healthy meal for your family?