Introduction
The food that we eat and the food that we buy comes from all around the world. It is important to know exactly what we are eating and putting into our body. The way we know what we are eating is by reading food labels. Food labels lets us know the ingrediants and nutrtional vlaue the food we are eating has in it. How important can a food label be if you do not know how to read it?
Task
Your job as a food detective is to figure out what each part of a food label is and why is it important.
Then you will pick 5 of your favorite foods, research them, and put them in order from healthiest to least healthy..jpg)
Process
- Check out these websites!
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/labels.html
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/article4.html
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables/catego…
- One a piece of paper write down what you think is important.
- Play a Game to make sure you understand each label.
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/kids/healthy-games/7-ride-the-food-la…
http://www.familylearning.org.uk/food_labels.html
- Once you think you understand the food label, research your favorite foods!
- On the back of your paper right the different things you find about your favorite foods.
- Be sure to find:
- Calories
- Servings per Container
- Total fat
- Sugar
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Percent Daily Value
- Once you find everything put them in order from healthiest to least healthy.
Evaluation
Once you have put your foods in order from healthiest to least healthy take this quiz!
Conclusion
Now you know the different parts of a food label! The next time you go to the grocery store, you will be able to read a food label to see if that food item is healthy.You will be able to pick healthier food choices!
