1. NUTRITIONAL FACTS

3. Nutrition Label

4. Serving and Serving Size  This gives you the size and total number of servings in the container.  Example. Example.

5. Serving Size  ½ cup (114 g)  Servings per container 4  Food Label Food Label

6. Percent Daily Value  This gives you the dietary allotment of a specific nutrient based on percentage of daily allotment.  Example. Example.

7. Example: Percent Daily Value  Total fat 13g 20% of daily value.  The food carrying this label accounts for 20 percent of the recommended fat allotment for a 2,000 calorie diet.  Food Label Food Label

8. Recommended Allotment  This gives you the number of grams (weight) of the nutrient recommended for people with two different total calorie intake needs (either 2,000 or 2,500 calories consumed per day).  Example. Example.

9. Example of Recommended Allotment  A person who needs 2,000 total calories per day, should consume less than 65 grams of total fat per day.  Food Label Food Label Nutrient2,0002,500calories Total fatLess than 65g80g

10. Calorie Content of Nutrients by Weight  This gives you the number of calories in a gram of each nutrient.  Example. Example.

11. Example of Calories of Nutrients by Weight  A gram of fat contains 9 calories.  Food Label Food Label 1g = 9 calories 1g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1g Protein = 4 calories

12. NUTRITION FACTS Serving size ½ cup (114g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving Amount per serving _________________________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ____________________________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13g 20% __Saturated fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 660mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Sugars 5g_________________________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0g_____________________________ Protein 5g

13. NUTRITION FACTS Serving size ½ cup (114g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving Amount per serving _________________________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ____________________________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13g 20% __Saturated fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 660mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Sugars 5g_________________________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0g_____________________________ Protein 5g

14. NUTRITION FACTS Serving size ½ cup (114g) Servings per container 4 Amount per serving Amount per serving _________________________ Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 ____________________________ % Daily Value Total Fat 13g 20% __Saturated fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 660mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Sugars 5g_________________________________ _ Dietary Fiber 0g_____________________________ Protein 5g

15. Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Iron 4% *Percents (%) of a Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher of lower depending on you calorie needs. 2,0002,500 Nutrientcalories calories Total FatLess than 65g80g Sat. FatLess than 20g25g CholesterolLess than 300mg300mg SodiumLess than 2,400mg2,400mg Total Carbohydrate300mg375mg Fiber25mg30mg _________________________________________________________ 1g Fat = 9 calories 1g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1g Protein = 4 calories

16. Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Iron 4% *Percents (%) of a Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher of lower depending on your calorie needs. 2,0002,500 Nutrientcalories calories Total FatLess than 65g80g Sat. FatLess than 20g25g CholesterolLess than 300mg300mg SodiumLess than 2,400mg2,400mg Total Carbohydrate300mg375mg Fiber25mg30mg _________________________________________________________ 1g Fat = 9 calories 1g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1g Protein = 4 calories Recommended allotment is in maroon.

17. Food Label Terms  Serving and Serving Size Serving and Serving Size  Percent Daily Value Percent Daily Value  Recommend Allotment Recommend Allotment  Calorie Content of Nutrients by Weight Calorie Content of Nutrients by Weight

18. Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Iron 4% *Percents (%) of a Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher of lower depending on your calorie needs. 2,0002,500 Nutrientcalories calories Total FatLess than 65g80g Sat. FatLess than 20g25g CholesterolLess than 300mg300mg SodiumLess than 2,400mg2,400mg Total Carbohydrate300mg375mg Fiber25mg30mg _________________________________________________________ 1g Fat = 9 calories 1g Carbohydrates = 4 calories 1g Protein = 4 calories

19. True-False:  The percent of daily value tells you how much you should eat of this food for the day. TRUEFALSE

20. WRONG! Try Again

21. RIGHT!

22. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH LITERACY  SOURCE: WWW.PPPST.COM PRESENTATION PERMITTED FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM USE