F) Reading a Nutrition Facts Label

Facilitator Notes: This exercise requires learners to read the following food label as well as the meaning of the circled numbers on the following pages. The information was adapted from Fact Sheet #3 entitled Take 5 to read the facts from the Canadian Diabetes Association/Dietitians of Canada website www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca.

Learner Activity

Frozen Chicken Alfredo Crustini Dinner
Nutrition Facts
Serving size-1 piece -128g
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Amount % Daily Value 2
Calories 320   3
Fat 15 g 23% 4
Saturated 6 g
+ Trans 3.5 g
48%  
Cholesterol 20 mg    
Sodium 690 mg 29%  
Carbohydrated 38 g 13% 5
Fibre 3 g
Sugars 8 g
12%  
Protein 9 g    
Vitamin A 8%  
Vitamin C 0%  
Calcium 12%  
Iron 15%