Title: Explain food labels.
Course: Agriscience and Technology (18001-18A) > Section: Exploring Food Science

Explanation includes

- the definition of balanced diet
- serving size
- nutritional values
- ingredients
- comparison of labels
- the role of marketing
- interpretation of labels (e.g., mislabeling, misleading labels).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the benefits of a balanced diet?
- What information is included on a food label?
- What are the differences among use by, sell by, and production dates on a product?
- What does organic mean? Are organic foods always better? Explain.

Teacher Resource:

USDA’s Choose My Plate