Lesson 6 importance of reading product labels
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Reading product labels is important for several reasons: 1) Food labels can help consumers limit fat, sugar, and cholesterol by comparing nutritional information between products and choosing options with lower amounts. 2) Food labels provide serving size and nutritional information per serving, as well as manufacturing and expiration dates. 3) Medicine labels contain important instructions for safe use, including dosage information. 4) Pesticide labels warn of potential dangers and describe proper storage to ensure safety.
Lesson 6 importance of reading product labels
- 1. MARIE JAJA T. ROA STA. MARIA WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS SUR IMPORTANCE OF READING PRODUCT LABELS Lesson 6
- 5. Food labels can help you limit the amount of fat, sugar and cholesterol in your diet by making it easy for you to compare one food item with another and choose the one with lower amount.
- 6. The nutritional information found on a food label is based on one serving of that particular food.
- 7. Food label indicate the manufacturing date and expiry date of the product
- 8. Study the nutrition facts of a food. List any information you can get from the product label in the data chart below. Food Product Serving Size Ingredients Manufacturing Date Best Before Date Expiry Date 1. 2.
- 10. Lower in Sodium Lower in Sugar Lower in Saturated Fats Trans Fat Free Higher in Whole Grain Higher in Calcium
- 24. What is the importance of reading product labels?
- 25. They ensures the safety of the user They gives the products ingredients They warn possible dangers They describe the proper way of storing the product Marie Jaja T. Roa Sta. Maria West Central School Schools Division of Ilocos Sur
Editor's Notes
- #3: Household products are classified according to their use. They are classified as food products, medicine, personal care, cleaning products, and pesticides.
- #6: Health-sensitive ingredients include fat, sugar, and salt. The rule for these is "Less is better". Frequent high intake of these ingredients is associated with obesity, heart problems diabetes etc.