Nutrition and Fueling the Body · Healthy Living

Decoding Food Labels

Learning to interpret ingredient lists and nutrition facts tables to make informed choices.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can marketing on the front of a package be misleading?
  2. 2What are the hidden names for sugar and sodium in processed foods?
  3. 3How does serving size affect the nutritional value you actually consume?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Healthy Living: Healthy Eating - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Nutrition and Fueling the Body
Period: Healthy Living

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