Purpose:  The purpose of this assignment is to help you become familiar with the Nutrition Facts panel located on all commercially packaged foods. The goal of this assignment is to help you be able to use of this information to determine the appropriateness of that food and amount of that food - for inclusion in your diet.

1.  If you ate 1 cup of mac & cheese, what % of the total kcals would be from CHO?

2. If you ate 1 cup of mac & cheese, what % of the total kcals would be from protein?

3. If you ate 1 cup of mac & cheese, what % the total kcals would be from FAT?

4. If you ate 1 cup of mac & cheese, how many kcals would you consume?

5. If you ate 2 cups of mac & cheese, how many kcals would you consume?

6. How many servings would 2 cups of macaroni and cheese be, according to this label?

7. According to these label values - and labeling standards and guidelines found in text - would  you consider mac & cheese low  - med - high in fat?  Why? Explain?

8. According to these label values - and labeling standards & guidelines found in your text - would you consider mac & cheese  low - med - high in sodium? Why? Explain?

9. According to the label value - and labeling standards and guidelines - is macaroni & cheese high or low in fiber?  How could you change / improve this?