Reading Food Labels

Reading Food Labels

Heinz-Christopher U. Elorde

What are your favorite food?

What are your favorite food?

What are your favorite food?

Do you think they are healthy?

What made you sure they are not healthy to eat?

Why do we eat them?

What are the possible implications that may happen if we eat too much of these?

Are the following healthy foods?

Veggie burger

Are the following healthy foods?

Organic Chips

Are the following healthy foods?

Frozen Yogurt

Are the following healthy foods?

Organic ketchup

Are the following healthy foods?

Organic juices

NUTRITIONAL FACTS LABEL

3 things to remember

Check out the serving size

Consider the Calories

Choose nutrients wisely

Checking out the size

Remember that one package may contain more than one serving!

Consider the calories

Nutrition Facts Per Serving (16 fl oz)Calories410Calories from Fat 140% Daily Value*Total Fat15g23%Saturated Fat 9g45%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol50mg17%Sodium240mg10%Total Carbohydrate65g22%Dietary Fiber 1g4%Sugars 61gProtein5gVitamin A10%Vitamin C0%Calcium15%Iron10%Caffeine 110mg***Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.**Each caffeine value is an approximate value.