1. Food Labels

2. What do you notice on a food label?
Nutrients!
Fat 
Carbohydrates 
Protein 
Vitamins & Minerals 

4. Components of a Food Label
Serving Size: The portion of food used as a reference on the nutrition label of that food
Servings Per Container: How many servings in each product
Calorie: Energy from food
Calories from Fat: The amount of calories in the food item that fat provides
% Daily Value: A guide to the nutrients in one serving of food
Ingredients: Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make the product
Allergens: Substances that cause allergic reactions

5. Do all foods have a food label?
Some foods that do not need to carry a Nutrition Facts are:
Food served in restaurants
Plain coffee and tea
Some spices and other foods that contain no nutrients
Fresh meat, poultry and fish
Fresh fruits and veggies

6. Label Deception Servings per container (Muffin, Chips, etc)
Unrealistic serving size (chips)
Servings per container (Muffin, Chips, etc)
Packaging (Poptarts)
Listing an amount and then having “ * ” (Macaroni & Cheese)

7. Food Product Facts & Claims
OPEN DATING
EXPIRATION DATE: last date you should use the product
PACK DATE: the date on which the product was packed
SELL DATE: last date the product should be sold (milk)
YOU CAN STORE A
PRODUCT PAST SELL BY
DATE
LIGHT: calories have been reduced by at least 1/3, or fat/sodium reduced by ½
LESS: food contains 25% less of a nutrient or of calories than a comparable food
FREE: contains no amount, or only a slight amount, of fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, or calories