Snack Foods: How much is a “serving”?
Adapted from Power of Choice, Topic 3, Activity 1
Snack Food Name: _________________________Team Members: ______________________
Instructions: Choose a bowl/container and take the amount of the snack food you would
usually eat as a serving at one eating occasion. DO NOT EAT ANY! They are needed for the next
class.
#1. Using the Nutrition Facts on the package, write the answers to the following questions.
What is the serving size of this product?
oz.
pieces
How many calories in one serving of this product?
What is the % Daily Value for fat?
What is the % Daily Value for sodium (salt)?
Is there any Vitamin A or C?
#2. Write the answers to the following questions and be prepared to talk to the class about
your snack food. Use the Nutrition Facts and a calculator.
How big was your serving?
Is your serving BIGGER or SMALLER than the package serving
size?
About how many times bigger or smaller?
How many calories in your bowl?
What is the % Daily Value for fat in your bowl?
What is the % Daily Value for sodium in your bowl?
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