True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Read the information and decide if each statement is true (T) or false
(F).
Reading Food Labels
Reading food labels on packages can
help you improve your eating habits. The first thing you should look at is the serving
size. All of the information on the label is based on this serving size, which is supposed to
be close to real life serving sizes. Remember a package may contain more than one serving. The first
thing listed on a label below the serving size is the amount of calories in one serving. It is
important to know how many calories are in one serving and how many of those calories are from
fat. You should try to eat foods that have low amounts of fat calories. The next thing
listed on the label is total fat. It is important to pay attention to this if you are trying to
reduce your fat intake. One type of fat, saturated fat, is particularly bad for you and will
raise your blood cholesterol level. High levels of cholesterol can lead to heart problems, so
this is something you should pay attention to on food labels. Below cholesterol, the amount of sodium
is listed. Sodium, in other words salt, is important to monitor if you have high blood
pressure. Food labels also contain information on carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, and
ingredients.
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There
may be one or more servings in a package of food.
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2.
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The
amount of calories listed on a food label is the total calories in the entire package.
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Saturated fat will raise your sodium level.
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It is
better to eat foods that have high amounts of fat calories.
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High
cholesterol can cause heart problems.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Look at the bar graph and choose the best answer below.
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Which
of the following habits is healthy? a. | drink alcohol | c. | smoke | b. | exercise | d. | eat junk
food | | | | |
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Which
of the following habits is unhealthy? a. | drink water | c. | smoke | b. | exercise | d. | eat green
vegetables | | | | |
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According to the graph, what percentage of people eat green
vegetables?
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According to the graph, what percentage of people eat junk food?
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According to the graph, what is the most popular healthy habit? a. | sleep 8
hours | c. | drink
water | b. | exercise | d. | eat green vegetables | | | | |
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Read the information on nutrition and choose the best
answer.
Reading Food Labels
Reading food labels on packages can
help you improve your eating habits. The first thing you should look at is the serving
size. All of the information on the label is based on this serving size, which is supposed to
be close to real life serving sizes. Remember a package may contain more than one serving. The first
thing listed on a label below the serving size is the amount of calories in one serving. It is
important to know how many calories are in one serving and how many of those calories are from
fat. You should try to eat foods that have low amounts of fat calories. The next thing
listed on the label is total fat. It is important to pay attention to this if you are trying to
reduce your fat intake. One type of fat, saturated fat, is particularly bad for you and will
raise your blood cholesterol level. High levels of cholesterol can lead to heart problems, so
this is something you should pay attention to on food labels. Below cholesterol, the amount of sodium
is listed. Sodium, in other words salt, is important to monitor if you have high blood
pressure. Food labels also contain information on carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, and
ingredients.
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What
is the information on a nutrition label based on? a. | fat | c. | serving size | b. | cholesterol | d. | calories | | | | |
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It is
important to know how many calories are from ____. a. | fat | c. | sodium | b. | cholesterol | d. | calcium | | | | |
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Why
is saturated fat bad? a. | It increases the calories from
fat. | c. | It will lead to
high blood pressure. | b. | It will cause heart problems. | d. | It will raise your cholesterol
levels. | | | | |
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What
is another word for sodium? a. | saturated fat | c. | cholesterol | b. | high blood
pressure | d. | salt | | | | |
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What
information do food labels contain? a. | fiber, protein, and vitamins | c. | serving size, ingredients, and
texture | b. | flavor, sodium, and calories | d. | cholesterol, fat, and taste | | | | |
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