NSC170 WA1 Food Label due: Sunday
PART 1: (12pts)
Read the following two nutrition labels and answer the questions in this document.
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FOOD A
Ingredients: ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC HONEY, SOY PROTEIN
ISOLATE, ORGANIC ROASTED SOYBEANS, ORGANIC PEANUTS, RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER,
ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC OAT FIBER, ORGANIC SOY FLOUR, PALM KERNEL SOLIDS, NATURAL
FLAVORS, ORGANIC PEANUT FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER‡, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SOY
LECITHIN, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT).
Figure 1 Clif Bar Nutrition Label: Sweet & Salty: Peanut Butter & Honey with Sea Salt ([Link]
peanut-butter-honey)
FOOD B
Figure 2Kind Bar Nutrition Label: Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt ([Link]
Salt/dp/B085WT6D2D)
1. What is the serving size for Foods A and B in grams? (1pt) .5pt each
Food A:
Food B:
2. If a person ate two servings of Food A, how many total kcals would they be consuming?
(1 pt) .5pt calculation .5 right answer Show your work for all calculations and include units.
3. If a person ate half of Food B, how many grams of fat would they be consuming?
(1 pt) .5pt calculation .5 right answer Show your work for all calculations and include units.
4. Based on your answer for the previous question, how would you calculate how many
calories came from fat? (1pt) right calculation Show your work for all calculations and include
units.
5. Not considering vitamins, what nutrients is Food A low in? What nutrients is it high in?
(1pt) .5pt each
a. Low:
b. High:
6. Not considering vitamins, what nutrients is Food B low in? What nutrients is it high in?
(1pt) .5pt each
a. Low:
b. High:
7. Calculate each macronutrient to find how many exact calories there is in each of the food
labels. (2pts) right calculations, right calorie Show your work for all calculations and include
units.
a. Food A:
i. Fat
ii. Carbs
iii. Protein
iv. Sum=
b. Food B:
i. Fat
ii. Carbs
iii. Protein
iv. Sum=
8. After you calculated your macros, compare it to what it says on the label. Provide one
possible reason as to why those numbers differ. Provide at least 3 full sentences to explain
your thought process. (2pts)
9. Food labels allows the consumer to decide if a food is a good or bad choice for them. Based
on the nutrition labels, what is your overall interpretation of the healthfulness of these
foods? Provide at least 3 full sentences for each label to explain your thought process
(2pts) Answer should have a complete thought and be rational.
Food A:
Food B:
PART 2 (13pts)
1. What is the unit used to measure energy in foods? (highlight answer)
a. macronutrients
b. grams
c. calorie
d. Lbs
e. BMI
2. How many calories are provided by a food that contains 29 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, and 1
g fat?
a. 267 cal
b. 195 cal
c. 149 cal
d. 212 cal
e. 245 cal
3. The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) sets healthy range intakes for all
of the following macronutrients EXCEPT which one?
a. protein
b. fat
c. carbohydrate
d. sugar
4. Based on the USDA Eating Patterns, which of the following would be recommended as
primary sources of fats in the diet?
a. fat that occurs naturally in the skin of poultry, fat streaks in beef, and cream cheese
b. lard, margarine, and pudding made from whole milk
c. olive oil, peanut oil, and oils that occur naturally in fatty fish
d. fat that occurs naturally in milk, butter, and sour cream
e. omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid supplements
5. Fill in the blanks: (4pts)
A day’s meals that provide 260 g carbohydrate, 30 g protein, and 60 g of fat adds up to ___ cals.
Therefore, the percentage of calories from carbohydrate is __%, the percentage of calories
from fat is __%, and the percentage of calories from protein is __%
6. What are the MyPlate groups?
a. Milk, meats, fruits, vegetables, whole wheat
b. Fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, dairy
c. Fruits and vegetables, meats, proteins, carbs, dairy
d. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
e. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins and minerals
7. The %Daily Value is based on what daily caloric intake?
a. 1,000cal for women, 2,000cal for men
b. 2,000cal for women, 2,200cal for men
c. 2,000cal general population
d. 2,200 cal general population
8. Write in the AMDR % range for: (3pts) 1pt each
a. CHO:
b. Proteins:
c. Fats: