Nutrition Labels and Food Safety

What types of foods have normally nutrition labels?

• whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables

• grains, such as pasta, bread, barley, and rice

• processed or foods altered from their natural state

• dairy

Why do many packaged foods list water as the first ingredient?

• Because there is less water than any other ingredients.

• Because there is more water than any other ingredients.

• Because it is in reverse alphabetical order.

• Because it's the most common ingredients.

One sign that food is healthy comes from the listed

• preservatives

• added sugars

• additives

• natural ingredients

Packages often contain more than one serving. If you eat the whole package, you end up eating

• more nutrients

• more calories

• more calories and nutrients

• the same amount of calories

Food high in sodium and saturated fats but low in cholesterol is considered

• healthy

• unhealthy

• healthy as long as it has enough fiber

• healthy as long as it has enough vitamins

A nutrition facts label is based off of a __________ calorie diet

• 2000

• 2500

• 3000

• 1500

Main ingredient is?

• corn

• corn oil

• salt

• frito

The MAIN purpose of nutrition labels on food products is to

• market the company's product

• provide the consumer with information for choosing healthy foods

• complete the packaging of the product

What is the main ingredient in this bottle of salad dressing?

• Sodium
• Fat
• Vegetable Oil
• Potatoes

You want your Sodium to be high.

• True
• False