This printable worksheet was created as an off-line information gathering activity to help you determine the nutritional value of 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.
Print this worksheet and let's begin the journey to better health and nutrition.
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 writing all labeling information in the appropriate categories, place the snack food consumed 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. (Remember: After completing this worksheet, review all information with the teacher before inputting data into the Nutritional Food Labeling Form ).
Name:______________________________
Date:_______________________________
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):__________________
Input your snack 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:_____________________________
Go to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and analyze the nutritional value of healthier alternative snack foods.
Total Calories:_______________________________________________________
Total Cholesterol:____________________________________________________
Total Fat:____________________________________________________________
Total Sodium:_________________________________________________________
Input your healthier snack 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:______________________
Comments:____________________________________
