Reading Nutrition Labels: Wellness Kit
Reading Nutrition Labels: Wellness Kit
The Reading Nutrition Labels Wellness Kit breaks down the components of the Nutrition Facts Label into an easy, understandable way to determine the nutritional value of food. It features an overview of changes to the Nutrition Facts Label mandated by the Food and Drug Administration and also discusses important topics such as food labeling terms, portion control, added sugars, and sodium.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key changes to the nutrition facts label
Learn how to read and understand the nutrition facts label successfully
Use the components of the nutrition label to determine the nutritional value of a food
The Kit Includes:
Reading Nutrition Labels Guide with Project Plan
Communication Templates
Leadership Announcement
Population Announcement
Week 1-4 Message Board Posts
Four Email Templates
Email 1: Nutrition Label Makeover
Email 2: Added Sugar
Email 3: How many calories do you need?
Email 4: Nutrition Apps
Two Articles
Article 1: Getting to Know Food Label Language
Article 2: Is salt unhealthy?
Four Handouts
Handout 1: Reading Nutrition Labels Calendar
Handout 2: Hidden Sugar
Handout 3: Nutrition Label Changes
Handout 4: Portion Distortion
Two Activities
Activity 1: No Added Sugar Challenge
Activity 2: Clean Label Cooking Challenge
One PowerPoint Presentation