HUN2000-Mod06 Label-Worksheet 6112020 PDF

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Human Nutrition Module 06 Assignment - The Value of Food Labels 6/11/2020 Scenario: You are at the grocery store and want to buy some crackers, but you want to choose the healthiest option. You are considering two different brands and decide to compare the nutrition labels on the boxes. The image below shows what you see for Cracker A and for Cracker B.

Instructions: Apply what you have learned in the course, and answer the following questions using complete sentences that reflect proper spelling/grammar. 1. What major differences do you see between the nutrients in these brands? ** Saturated Fats ** Sodium

2. What are the serving sizes for each brand? Why is it important to note serving sizes when comparing? ** Cracker A: 9 per ** Cracker B: 4 per ** The serving size is important to show the difference when comparing all nutrients because (9 of Cracker B) would add more sodium and fiber and other nutrition.

3. Are either of these crackers low in sodium according to current recommendations? What are the current sodium recommendations for a food to be considered “low sodium?” ** Cracker B: The requirement for “Low Sodium” is under 140mg

4. Which cracker (“A” or “B” brand) should someone choose if they are trying to eat less fats (both saturated and trans fat), less sodium, and more fiber? 1

Human Nutrition Module 06 Assignment - The Value of Food Labels 6/11/2020 ** Cracker B

5. In your opinion, which is the “healthier” cracker snack? Explain your reasoning. ** Cracker B – The smaller serving is a positive aspect along with it containing more beneficial nutrients while having a higher carbohydrate total so this can help as a pre-workout snack.

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