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Students interpret the food and nutrition on food labels. They determine their nutrient needs and how comprehending food labels can help them to meet those needs. Pupils recall that food labels provide nutrition information to help consumers choose foods to meet their nutrient needs.

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calories, serving size, fats

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calories, daily value, fat, serving size, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
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