Nutrition II Understanding Nutrition Labels

							Nutrition II
Understanding Nutrition
Labels




           Mr. Long
    Selden Middle School
     7th Grade-Lesson 38
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    Instant Activity…


READ These Nutrition Facts: Answer in your
Notebook, Are these two foods good for you or b
or you? Why or Why Not?




                             DO NOW
   Objective of Day
• To be able to make it easier to use
  nutrition labels to make quick,
  informed food choices that contribute
  to a healthy diet.

• DIRECTIONS – FILL OUT YOUR DITTO
  AS WE EXPLORE THE NUTRITION
  LABELS TOGETHER
    Nutrition Labels:
     Have 2 Parts

1. Product-Specific Information-
  a. Serving size, Calories and
     nutrient information
      a. Vitamins, Calcium Iron etc

2. Footnote-
  a. General Dietary Information\
*1. Serving Size (Start Here)


 • The amount of food a person
   would need to eat to get the
   amount of listed nutrients.

 • What is your labels serving size?

 • How many servings per container?
*2. Calories…




• YOU-between 2,000-2,800 Calories
  Per Day
• How many calories per serving on
  your label? Calorie total? Calories
  from fat?
Using the Food Guide
Pyramid
• Children ages 2-6 (1,600
  calories/day)
• Older children, teen girls, active
  women, most men (2,200
  calorie/day)
• Teen boys and active men
  (2,800 calories/day)
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Restaurant Meal Calories



         • Eating Out
3. LIMIT THESE!!!
4. Get Enough of these
Nutrients

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*Daily Value

• DV (Daily Value)
  • 20% or more is HIGH
  • 5% or less is LOW

  Remember to limit the bad and get
   enough of the good…
SCAVENGER HUNT

• Now that we know what to look
  for and what to avoid, we will
  go on a scavenger hunt.
• INSTRUCTIONS:
 • Leave your “Nutrition Facts” food
   label at your desk. All other
   belongings should go on the floor
   under your desk. Place your food
   label up so that others can easily
   see it without having to turn it
   over!
   SCAVENGER HUNT
   Instructions continued…
• Assignment #1
  • Find ~2400 Calories COMBINED in 10 foods or
    less
    • Challenge!! Exactly 10 foods with between 2300 and
      2500 COMBINED calories
• Assignment # 2
  • Find 5 servings of foods with a combined 30
    grams of fat or less
    • Challenge!! Combined 15 grams of fat or less
• Assignment # 3
  • Find 5 servings of foods with 20 grams of sugar
    or less
    • Challenge!! 7 servings of food
Closure
*What to Look For:
Nutrition Label Summary
•   1. Get Plenty of
•   Fiber
•   Protein
•   Vitamins
•   2. Limit
•   Fat
•   Sugar
•   Sodium
•   Cholesterol
Closure Part II

• Write down on loose leaf and
  hand in:
  • 1 Complete meal
    • Breakfast Lunch or Dinner that you
      think contains a lot of vitamins,
      protein and fiber but not too much fat
      sugar sodium or cholesterol