Title: Interpret food-, nutrition-, and menu-labeling guidelines.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Applying Nutritional and Dietary Requirements

Interpretation should include

- examining a variety of package labels to identify
  - nutrition information (i.e., nutrients, amount of each nutrient, percentage of minimum daily requirement for each nutrient)
  - ingredients
  - serving size and number of servings per package
  - health claims
  - expiration, sell-by, and use-by dates
  - storage instructions
- applying nutrient composition information to make decisions
- selecting a product that meets USDA dietary guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How does cost affect the ingredients and quality of a product?
- What information found on food labels is most helpful to the consumer? Why?
- How can this information be used when purchasing food?

Communication

- How do consumers benefit from information on food labels?
- What do we need to know about nutrient density?

Leadership

- How can the information on a food label be used to implement the dietary guidelines for Americans?
- What actions can consumers take to influence the content of food product labels?

Management

- How can food product labels help consumers eat more nutritiously?
- How can food product labels help consumers with the responsibility of planning nutritious meals?