Lesson Plan

Snack Label Detective Plan

Students will learn to read and interpret food labels, identify hidden sugars and correct serving sizes in common snacks, and apply this knowledge to make healthier snack choices.

Many prepackaged snacks contain unexpected sugars and misleading serving sizes. Decoding labels empowers students to make informed nutrition choices and develop lifelong healthy habits.

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Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Material Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Mystery Ingredient Quick Quiz

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction to Food Labels

10 minutes

Step 3

Main Activity: Label Scavenger Hunt

15 minutes

Step 4

Debrief: Group Share-Out

5 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down: Snack Choice Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

What's Really in Your Snack?

Nutrition Facts Label 101

Serving Size vs. Package Size

Spotting Sugar on Labels

Hidden Sugar Names

Label Example

Calculate the Sugar

Your Turn!

Key Takeaways

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Cool Down

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What’s Really in Your Snack?

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