Words such as low, reduced, free and more are now legally defined within nutrition.

REDUCED Means that the product

has 25% or less of a nutrient or calories than the regular product.

CALORIE FREE

Less than 5 calories

LOW CALORIE

40 calories or less

LIGHT OR LITE

One third fewer calories or 50% less fat: if more than half the calories are from fat, the fat content must be reduced by 50% or more.

FAT FREE

Less than .5 grams of fat

LOW FAT

3 grams of fat or less

SODIUM Sodium Free – 35 milligrams or

less sodium

Light in sodium – 50% less sodium

Low Sodium – 140 milligrams or less sodium

Very low sodium – less than 50 milligrams sodium

CHOLESTEROL Cholesterol Free – less

than 2 milligrams cholesterol and 2 grams or less saturated fat.

Low Cholesterol – 20 milligrams or less cholesterol and 2 grams or less saturated fat.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION – FOOD LABEL ACTIVITY

Name of label _________________________________________

 

Serving Size: ____________ Total Calories: ____________

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Protein:__________ grams (1 gram = 4 calories)

 

Carbohydrate: ___________ grams (1 gram = 4 cal.)

 

Fat: ___________ grams(1 gram = 9 calories)

 

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Of the total number of calories, how many are from protein, carbohydrates and fat?

 

Protein Calories: ________ X 4 = ____________

 

Carbohydrate Calories: ________ X 4 = _____________

 

Fat Calories: _________ X 9 = ______________

 What percentage of the total calories are from

protein, carbohydrates and fats?

% of Protein = ________ / _______ X 100 = ________ %

 

% of Carbs = ________ / _______ X 100 = ________ %

 

% of Fat = ________ / _______ X 100 = ________ %