Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questio

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross-reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

• Sizer, F., & Whitney, E. N. (2020).
  • Chapter 2
• Nutrition Facts Label.pdfRead and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross-reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

• Sizer, F., & Whitney, E. N. (2020).
  • Chapter 2
• Nutrition Facts Label.pdf 
• FDA, U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (2020, March). What's on the nutrition facts label [PDF]. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/nutrition-education-resources-materials

Watch

• The New Nutrition Facts label, the latest design from FDA (0:30)
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2020, March 10). The new nutrition facts label, the latest design from FDA [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/RpleYQPgT1M
  The New Nutrition Facts label, the latest design from FDA (Links to an external site.)

Consumer Education

Food labels are a primary source of information for consumers trying to make a healthy diet. Consumers who understand how to read labels are best able to use the information to establish healthful eating patterns. Do you know what foods to select or how much to consume for a healthy diet?

For this week’s discussion, choose a food label from a favorite snack, take a picture of the Nutrition Facts on the food label. Upload the picture to the discussion post and answer the following:

Study the lecture materials and download and use the "What's on the Nutrition Facts Label" located in Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, to answer the questions:

1. Who is the manufacturer of your product?
2. Define "serving size"?
3. What is the total number of serving sizes per package or container of your selected food?
4. Define % daily value mean?
5. Provide the calories per serving of your selected food label
6. Provide the total fat of your selected food label
7. Provide the cholesterol of your selected food label
8. Provide the sodium of your selected food label
9. Provide the carbohydrates of your selected food label
10. Share with your peers if you were surprised by the nutritional values of your selected food label.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 150 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.