K–6Wellness
Reading Nutrition Labels
Understand what you eat
Sylvia
LoamBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 15–25 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Elsa · Cache
- Materials needed
- Nutrition Food Diary Journal
- Healthy Eating and Nutrition Guide
- Pocket Calorie & Nutrient Counter
Why this skill rocks
This helps you be a food detective! You'll learn what's really inside your snacks so you can choose healthy fuel for all your adventures.
2034Where this could take you
You'll be a super smart eater, helping your friends and family make healthy choices, maybe even advising Olympic athletes on their perfect energy foods.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Nutrition Food Diary Journal
RequiredA daily food log notebook for tracking what you eat, including space to note key label information like sodium, sugar, and fiber. Helps you build the habit of reading labels every day.
Healthy Eating and Nutrition Guide
RequiredA comprehensive reference book covering how to read nutrition labels, understand macronutrients, and make smarter food choices. Clear explanations with charts and visual examples.
Pocket Calorie & Nutrient Counter
A compact pocket reference for looking up nutrition data on common foods quickly — especially useful when grocery shopping or eating out and wanting to make informed choices.