Food Labels Quiz

What are the five parts of the Nutrition Facts label?

• Serving size, calories, amount of nutrients, percent daily value, and the footnote portion

• Serving size, calories, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, and the footnote portion

• Serving size, calories, amount of nutrients, percent daily value, and the recommended daily values

• Serving size, calories, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, and the recommended daily values

Why are serving sizes standardized on food labels?

• To make it easy to compare similar foods

• To encourage people to eat more

• To confuse consumers

• To increase sales of the product

What does the calorie section on a food label indicate?

• The measurement of energy from food for your body

• The amount of fat in the food

• The amount of sugar in the food

• The amount of protein in the food

Why is the serving size important to consider when reading a food label?

• To accurately determine the nutritional content of the food

• To determine the taste of the food

• To know how much the food weighs

• To compare the food to other similar foods

What are macronutrients?

• Nutrients that provide calories or energy for your body

• Nutrients that are only found in fruits and vegetables

• Nutrients that are harmful to your body

• Nutrients that are essential for brain health

Why are cholesterol, sodium, and sugar listed on food labels?

• Because many people over consume these items

• Because they are the most important nutrients

• Because they are the only nutrients that matter

• Because they are required by law to be listed

What do the percentages on the right side of the food label represent?

• The percentage of the recommended amount of each item in a serving size

• The percentage of the total calories in the food

• The percentage of the total fat in the food

• The percentage of the total carbohydrates in the food

Why do the recommended daily values change for energy nutrients but stay the same for cholesterol, sodium, and potassium?

• Because energy nutrient needs vary based on a person's activity level

• Because energy nutrients are more important than cholesterol, sodium, and potassium

• Because cholesterol, sodium, and potassium are harmful to the body

• Because the government wants to confuse consumers