Food Label Quiz

What does the term 'calories' refer to on a food label?

• Weight of the food item

• Number of vitamins present in the food

• Amount of water content in the food

• Amount of energy provided by the food

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why is it important to pay attention to the serving size on a food label?

• To make sure to eat as much as possible

• To avoid knowing the actual serving size

• To ignore the amount of nutrients and calories consumed

• To understand the actual amount of nutrients and calories consumed.

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How can you identify if a food contains a specific allergen by reading the ingredient list?

• Smell the food to check for the allergen

• Ask a friend if they think the food contains the allergen

• Check the ingredient list for the specific allergen

• Look at the expiration date to see if it contains the allergen

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What does the 'best by' date indicate on a food label?

• It indicates the date when the food is no longer safe to eat.

• It indicates the date when the food is at its worst quality.

• It indicates the date by which the food product is expected to be at its best quality.

• It indicates the date when the food was produced.

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What information can you find in the nutritional information section of a food label?

• The price of the product

• Information about the food's taste and texture

• Details about the brand's history and mission

• Details about serving size, calories, macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

How can you calculate the total calories if you consume more than the serving size mentioned on the food label?

• Multiply the number of servings consumed by the calories per serving

• Ignore the serving size and just estimate the total calories

• Add the number of servings consumed to the calories per serving

• Divide the number of servings consumed by the calories per serving

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

How can you determine if a food product contains added sugars by reading the ingredient list?

• Check for ingredients such as chicken, beef, or fish

• Look for ingredients like broccoli, carrots, or spinach

• Check for ingredients such as sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, honey, or molasses.

• Search for ingredients like flour, salt, or baking powder

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What are the common allergens that are required to be listed on food labels?

• Chicken, beef, pork, lamb

• Bananas, oranges, apples, grapes

• Milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans

• Carrots, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower

How can you identify if a food product is expired by reading the expiration date on the label?

• By checking if the expiration date on the label has passed.

• By tasting the expiration date

• By smelling the food product

• By listening to the expiration date

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why is it important to be aware of the order of ingredients listed on a food label?

• To determine the expiration date of the product

• To see if the ingredients are in alphabetical order

• To know the quantity of each ingredient in the product.

• To know the brand of the product

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5