Self-Check: Nutrition Labeling
Not only is it important to read the food label, you should also compare labels. For practice in comparing labels examine the following two pizza labels to determine which is better for you.
Both are pizzas, but which will be better for you? Name the better choice and list 5 specific items you compared to formulate your answer.Pizza A is lower in calories, fats, cholesterol, and salt. It is higher in fiber, and in 3 of the 4 vitamins. Choose Pizza A.
Knowing how to use the food label—and actually using it as a lifetime habit—can provide you with better health throughout you lifetime.
Study the food chart below and decide which category of nutrients belongs in the place of each letter. Then click on each statement to see the answer.
Explains the top portions or the minimum portions you should have of listed items.E
You should pay particular attention to this if you are trying to lose or weight.C
You should be sure to get enough of these.D
All values in this label depend on this, so you should look at it to determine how much to eat.A
Watch your intake of these to reduce risks of chronic disease.B
