2. Does the cover look appealing? Is that important to you? Read all the Nutrition Facts But why should you? Lets find out!!!!

3. Always check the serving size What is the serving size? * 1 cup Check the servings for the whole container How big is this container? * 2 cups or 456g………….?

4. Calories are listed next Calories are only for one serving!!!!!!! How many calories in the whole package? * 160 x 6 = 960 calories

5. Total Fat is for both the good and the bad fats Saturated Fats = B BB BAD!!!!! Trans Fats = B BB BAD!!!!! How much fat is one serving? * 4 g Are most of the fats GOOD or BAD? * GOOD!!!!!! Keep the Bad fats under 6 g per serving

6. Cholesterol can build up in our arteries What health problems can result from high cholesterol in a diet? * Heart Attacks and Hypertension How much sodium should you eat? * Keep it under 150 mg per serving

7. What can a diet high in carbohydrates and sugars cause? * Obesity and Diabetes Keep sugar around 10 g per serving FIBER = get more than 5 grams per serving WHY?? * Helps keep our digestive tract clean

8. Needed for almost every job in our body Healthy and strong muscles Make sure you get enough

9. The closer to 100% the more nutritious Some are naturally found in the food Other times they are added to the food When vitamins and minerals are added to food it is called? * Fortified

10. Needed for almost every job in our body Healthy and strong muscles Make sure you get enough

11. Written from the highest to the lowest amount in the food Many artificial ingredients are added to make the food look and taste better * Artificial colors and flavors * MSG or Mono Sodium Glutamate Others are added to the stop food from spoiling * Sodium nitrate and Sodium nitrite Many food additives have been linked to Cancer and other health problems Food labels also have to include foods people can be allergic to: Milk Peanuts…

12. Review Questions 1. Why do packaged foods have Nutrition Facts label? To tell you about the ingredients and nutrients found in the food 2. Serving size is for the whole container or package. True or False False – there may be more that one serving in the package 3. The number of calories is per serving? True or False True 4. Which 2 fats are the BAD Fats? Saturated Fats and Trans Fats 5. Why do you need to watch your Cholesterol? Because too much cholesterol can cause heart attacks

13. 6. What can happen if your diet is high in Carbohydrates and sugar? You can become obese and get diabetes 7. Which new sugar substitute is found in many foods? High Fructose Corn Syrup 8. Is it worse than regular sugar? Much worse and much more unhealthy 9. When Vitamins and Minerals are added to a food it is called…..? Fortified 10. Why do we need protein? For almost every job in our body Healthy and strong muscles

14. 11. W hich unhealthy ingredients are put into our packaged food and why? * Artificial Colors and Flavors: Look and taste better * Sodium Nitrate and Sodium Nitrite - preservatives * MSG – Monosodium Glutamate – taste better/Salty * Trans fats: taste better * Dextrose: Type of sugar * High Fructose Corn Syrup: Sweetness * And dozens more – PLEASE READ YOUR LABELS!! DON’T EAT JUNK FOOD!!!

15. 12. Why are these chemicals SO UNHEALTHY???? Because they can cause………… * DIABETES * HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE * HIGH CHOLESTEROL * HEART ATTACKS * CANCER * LEARNING DIFFICULTIES * POOR IMMUNE SYSTEM And Much More!!!!!!!!!!