Download Frozen Fruit Cups Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label

EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION
EDUCATION PROGRAM
ONE COMMERCE DRIVE, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
ALLEGANY COUNTY
AUGUST 2013
Understanding the
Nutrition Facts Label
Our eating habits can help or hurt our overall health
and well-being. Good eating habits include being a
smart shopper and selecting foods that reflect the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Frozen Fruit
Cups
Serves 6
Ingredients:
The nutrition facts label was designed to help people
choose foods for a healthful diet. By using the facts
label, we can compare the nutrient content of similar
foods, to see how foods fit into our overall diets and
understand the relationship between certain
nutrients and diseases.
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1 medium to large banana, sliced
2 kiwi, sliced
2 teaspoons sugar
The facts label provides:
Nutrition labeling for most foods.
Standardized serving sizes.
Information on saturated fat, trans fat, sodium,
sugars, cholesterol, dietary fiber and other
ingredients.
Nutrient reference values to help us
understand how that food fits into a daily diet.
Uniform definitions for
nutrient claims, such as
"light," "low-fat," and
"high-fiber."
Health claims about the
relationship between a
nutrient and a disease.
1. Mix strawberries with sugar in a
bowl. Let set 20-30 minutes
while strawberries make juice.
2. Add banana and kiwi to
strawberries.
3. Scoop 1/2 cup of the mixture
into each of six muffin cups
lined with wax paper.
4. Freeze. Remove from freezer
about 20-30 minutes before
serving.
For a better understanding of
the Nutrition Facts Label,
please contact your local
EFNEP Educator.
Directions:
Nutrition Facts:
50 Calories
0mg cholesterol
12g carbohydrate
2g dietary fiber
0g fat
0mg sodium
7g sugar
Source: 2013 Nutrition & Fitness Calendar
Source: www.ext.colostate.edu
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