Food Label

Question 1

What does servings per container mean?

Answer 1

Total number of servings in the entire food package or container (How many serving sizes there are)

Question 2

What does serving size mean?

Answer 2

The portion (amount of food) that the label is basing its calculations on

Question 3

What is the formula for calorie counting?

Answer 3

(Grams of protein)x4 + (Grams of fat)x9 + (Grams of carbs-grams of fibre)x4 =total calories

Question 4

What does percent daily value mean? How many calories is it based on?

Answer 4

One serving provides you with this % of that nutrient for the day. Based on 2000 calories

Question 5

What’s the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables for teenage males and females?

Answer 5

Males: 8
Females: 7

Question 6

What’s the recommended amount of grain products for teenage males and females?

Answer 6

Males: 7
Females: 6

Question 7

What’s the recommended amount of milk and alternatives for teenage males and females?

Answer 7

Males: 3-4
Females: 3-4

Question 8

What the recommended amount of meat and alternatives for teenage males and females?

Answer 8

Males: 3
Females: 2