Food label know-how.(CHART-READING SKILLS)(Brief article)

From: Science World | Date: February 4, 2008 | Copyright information

The nutritional facts on a food label can help you make wise choices to maintain a healthful diet. Study the food label at right to answer the questions below.

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1. How many calories are in a single bag of Crunch-O-Crisps?

2. If you ate five servings of Crunch-O-Crisps, what total % Daily Value (%DV) of the following would you receive: sodium, total fat, vitamin C, calcium, total carbohydrate?

3. How many servings of Crunch-O-Crisps do you need to eat to meet the 100% DV of vitamin A?

4. If you consume 2,000 calories per day, what is the ...

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