Tutorial Activity Food Label Interpretation Question Answer 2022

Tutorial Activity Food Label Interpretation
1. What are the most important components of a food label, a diabetic person needs to assess?
1. Carbohydrates (Sugars, fibers)
2. Fats (Monosaturated fatty acids, Polyunsaturated fatty acids, saturated fats)
3. Proteins (meat, poultry, fish)
2. What does the following symbol represent?
Answer: The Gylcemic Index (GI) represents the associated ranking of carbohydrates in
foods relating the effectiveness of blood glucose levels.
3. Explain the details outlined in the following food label.
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Answer: The score is constructed on the nutrient outline of the food per 100g or mL. The
logo represents the evidence regarding of few nutrients in the food like “energy, saturated fat,
sugars, sodium and fibre”. This food label is intended to accompaniment the “nutritional
information panel (NIP)”. The procedure which determines the calculator was advanced in
discussion with “Food Standards Australia”.
4. What does the following symbol represent?
This symbol belongs to “National Heart Foundation”
program which is based on a simple, easily recognizable
logo on the food packages which highlights healthy
choices compared with similar foods.
5. State whether the following is suitable for people with diabetes and why?
Health Claim Suitable for a Person with Diabetes?
If yes, why?
If no, why?
Baked not fried No, because baked food contains
unhealthful fats which makes an individual
with diabetes feel inferior.
Low fat Yes, because low fat food helps in the
reduction of overall calorie consumption
and for the improvement of cholesterol
levels.
Diet Yes, diet delivers improvements in
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cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Lite or light Yes, because they are low in calorie and rich
in Vitamin C.
No fat Yes, because it is loaded with carbs and
sugars and does not promote belly fat.
Natural/ organic Yes, because it helps in the shrinkage of fat
cells.
No added sugar Yes, because it helps in the maintenance of
blood sugar level.
Reduced fat / ‘Salt Reduced’ Yes, it keeps the energy level of body
maintained, helps the cells to function
properly.
Wholegrain Yes, because it contains fibres which is
good for digestion.
6. Label Reading Exercise
When assessing nutrient/calorie in similar food products, compare the content per 100g.
When assessing nutrient and/or kilojoule content, observe the ‘per serve’ component and
multiply according to how many serves are to be/have been consumed.
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Nutritional Information
Servings per package: 8.5 Average serving size: 83g (2 slices)
Bürgen® Fruit & Muesli Bread
Average
Quantity
per Serving
% Daily
Intake
per Serving
Average
Quantity
per 100g
Energy 979kJ 11% 1180kJ
Protein 8.2g 16% 9.9g
Fat, total 4.5g 6% 5.4g
- saturated 0.6g 3% 0.7g
- trans Less than 0.1g - Less than 0.1g
- monounsaturated 1.9g - 2.3g
- polyunsaturated 2.0g - 2.4g
Cholesterol NIL - NIL
Carbohydrate 38g 12% 45.8g
- sugars 11.6g 13% 14.0g
Dietary Fibre 3.3g 11% 4.0g
Sodium 274mg 12% 330mg
Potassium 237mg - 285mg
Selenium 8.3μg (11%
RDI*) - 10μg
Iron 2.0mg (16%
RDI*) - 2.4mg
Antioxidants 251μmol TEAC - 303μmol TEAC