Now you can teach your students and clients all about the math of the food label. A tiny bit of math knowledge can go a long way towards making better decisions in the grocery store. This Food Label Math tearpad matches this Food Label Math poster.
This popular tearpad provides an in-depth and comprehensive look at the Nutrition Facts Panel also known as the food label. We also have a more simple version of this tearpad here.
Here are the vital nutrition math and STEM lessons that you can teach with this one tearpad:
- How many calories does this food have?
- How many calories are in the whole package?
- How many calories should the average person eat in a day?
- What is high or low for the daily value?
- What is the daily value?
- Where does salt come from?
- How much trans fat should you eat in a day?
- How do you tell how much added sugar is in a food?
- How much added sugar should I eat in a day?
- Let's compare two labels: one yogurt without added sugar and one yogurt with added sugar.
- What is "added sugar" according to the new FDA rule?
Specs:
- Ages 10 to adult
- English
- 8.5"x11"
- Full color both sides
- 50 pages
- Tearoff notepad style
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this for?
Family and consumer science, health, and STEM teachers, plus dietitians teaching label literacy.
What grade or age level is it for?
Ages 10 to adult (middle school, high school, and adult).
How is it used?
A 50-sheet tear-off pad for label-reading and nutrition-math lessons in class or counseling.
What does it teach?
How to read the Nutrition Facts panel, calculate calories and % Daily Value, and spot added sugars.
What guidelines does it reference?
The FDA Nutrition Facts label and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
What products pair well with it?
The Nutrition Facts Label poster, the New Food Label tearpad, and the Sugar and Sodium Math tearpads.































