H.J. Alexander Community School

Grade 5



Friday, January 13, 2012

Reading a nutrition label!

Health Canada: How to read a nutrition Label
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/nutrition/cons/index-eng.php

Health Canada: Canada's Food Guidehttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/food-guide-aliment/view_eatwell_vue_bienmang-eng.pdf







Note: The Daily Values for vitamins and minerals are based on the 1983 Recommended Nutrient Intakes for Canadians and can be found in the Food and Drug regulations.

Note: The Daily Values for Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein are based on a 2000 calorie reference diet.