Comparing Nutrition Labels Activity for Kids with FREE Printable

Published:
July 18, 2017

Carrie Fernandez

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There are so many food products available on grocery store shelves, how can our children possibly know what is truly nutritious to eat? Involving them in this Comparing Nutrition Labels Activity will help them to become informed consumers and to make healthy decisions. Pull out a few items from your pantry and print up the free Nutrition Label Comparison Sheet to start the eye-opening discovery.

Your child may be surprised to learn what is truly a whole food and what is a food product (not the same thing.) There are also instructions on how to turn this idea into an active game complete with jumping jacks!

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