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Nutritional Food Labeling Form

How Nutritious Is Snack Food ?

Do love to eat snack foods? What is your favorite snack foods? How many days a week do you eat snack food? The answer to these questions are important to better understand your health.

Assignment:

How nutritious is snack food in your diet? In this exercise, you will have the opportunity to analyze the nutritional label of your favorite snack foods. The goal of this exercise is to keep track of the nutritional contents of snack foods. Once you have collected your snack food data, compare your the nutritional contents to USDA's Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA), Food Guide Pyramind, and Dietary Guidelines for Americans. After analyzing the label, fill in the information below by placing all labeling information in the appropriate categories, place your favorite snack food in the appropriate food group, and calculate total number of servings. Go to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and analyze the nutritional value of healthier alternative snack foods. When you are finished, click "Complete Student's Fast Food Survey ". If you make a mistake, click "Clear Form". (Remember: Before completing this form, information must first be gathered and then reviewed by the teacher on the Nutritional Food Labeling Worksheet)

Name:

Date:

Daily Snack:

Favorite Snack Food:

Nutritional Food Labeling Analysis:

Input your snack food label information in each of the proper categories.

Calories:
Calories from fat:

Total Fat (g):
Total Fat (% Daily Value):

Saturated Fat (g):
Saturated Fat (% Daily Value):

Cholesterol (mg):
Cholesterol (% Daily Value):

Sodium (mg):
Sodium (% Daily Value):

Total Carbohydrate (g):
Total Carbohydrate (% Daily Value):

Dietary Fiber (g):
Dietary Fiber (% Daily Value):

Sugar (g):

Protein (g):

Food Guide Pyramid Snack Analysis:

Input your snack food in the proper food group and calculate total number of servings.

Fats, Oils & Sweets:
Total Number Of Servings:

Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Vegetable Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Fruit Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Healthier Snack Food Choice

Healthier Snack Food:

Snack Analysis:

Go to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Referenceand analyze the nutritional value of healthier alternative snack foods.

Total Calories:
Total Cholesterol:
Total Fat:
Total Sodium:

Food Guide Pyramid Snack Analysis:

Input your healthier snack food choice in the proper food group and calculate total number of servings.

Fats, Oils & Sweets:
Total Number Of Servings:

Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Vegetable Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Fruit Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Additional Information:

Comments:

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