6.HEALTH.7.B
Compare and contrast common food labels and menus for nutritional content and calories.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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food labelsmenusnutritional contentcalories
Skills
- compare (nutritional content and calories on food labels and menus) #dok2
- contrast (nutritional content and calories on food labels and menus) #dok2
- analyze (differences and similarities in nutrition information from labels and menus) #dok3
- interpret (important information displayed on food labels and menus) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify nutrition information on food labels and menus. #dok1
- I can compare nutritional content and calories between different food labels or menus. #dok2
- I can contrast nutritional content and calories between different food labels or menus. #dok2
- I can interpret the meaning of key information on food labels and menus. #dok2
- I can analyze how differences in food labels and menus can impact personal health choices. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Understanding and using food labels and menu information help individuals make healthier food choices.
- Comparing and contrasting nutritional content and calories supports critical thinking and informed decisions about what we eat.
Essential Questions
- How can reading food labels and menus help you choose healthier foods?
- What information should you look for when comparing two different food labels or menus?
- How do calories and nutritional content differ between similar food products?
- In what ways can understanding nutrition information on labels and menus affect your daily food choices?
- Why is it important to be able to compare and contrast the nutrition facts of foods you eat?