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How to Read a Nutrition Label
Lesson Details
Grade Level
6-8
Duration (minutes)
1
Summary
A 6-8 life skills lesson teaching students how to read a nutrition label by checking serving size, calories, sugar, and protein — with worked examples showing how the numbers scale and convert.
Student Worksheet: How to Read a Nutrition Label
Teacher Note: Students can watch the video lesson above and answer the questions. Click the “Teacher Answer Key” dropdown below when you are ready to review the solutions!
Key Concepts:
• Serving Size: Every number on the label is based on one serving. Eating more servings multiplies everything.
• Calories: A measure of energy; multiply calories per serving by the number of servings eaten.
• Added Sugar: Sugar added during processing; about 4 grams equals 1 teaspoon.
• Protein: Helps you feel full longer.
Instructions: Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided.
- Question 1: If one serving of chips is 15 chips and you eat 30 chips, how many servings did you eat?
- Question 2: A bag has 200 calories per serving and 2 servings total. How many calories are in the whole bag?
- Question 3: A drink has 24 grams of added sugar. About how many teaspoons of sugar is that?
- Question 4: Why might a snack with 8 grams of protein keep you fuller than one with only 1 gram?
- Question 5: What is the correct order to check a nutrition label?
Click to reveal Teacher Answer Key
1. 2 servings
2. 400 calories
3. About 6 teaspoons
4. Because protein helps keep you full longer
5. Serving size, calories, sugar, protein
Disclaimer: This worksheet was generated with AI assistance based on original video content. It is intended for educational reference only. Teachers are encouraged to review and adjust questions to fit their curriculum standards before classroom use.
🎯 Extension Activity: Have students bring in (or look up) two different snack nutrition labels and compare them using all four steps — serving size, calories, sugar, and protein — to decide which is the better choice and explain why.