Question

Use the following nutrition label to answer questions 12-14.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Drink Box (6.75 oz)
Servings Per Container 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100		Calories from Fat 0
				% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g				0%
Saturated Fat 0g				0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg				0%
Sodium 25mg				1%
Total Carbohydrate 27g				10%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 24g
Protein 1g				2%
Vitamin A 0%	•		Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 10%	•		Iron 0%

12. A coach bought fruit juice boxes (see food label above) for the wrestling team to provide energy to wrestlers after they weighed in. What is the best recommendation for teens when they consume this 30 minutes before the meet?

a. Dilute half of this juice with 6.75 oz cold water

b. Drink three juice boxes to get adequate fluid volume before the match.

c. Only drink 20 oz of water before the match.

d. Find a vending machine and purchase a sports drink containing caffeine.

13. Based on the calories in this drink, calculate the percentage of total calories from carbohydrates it provides.

a. 14

b. 40

c. 50

d. 100

14. Would this beverage be a good choice to drink during a strenuous activity?

a. Yes: it is 100% fruit juice, so it is a good choice

b. No: it is too high in carbohydrate and may cause cramping

c. Not enough information is provided on the label

Answer 1

12- Dilute half of this juice with 6.75 oz cold water.

[Juice is a distant a reduced amount of fit choice than an actual portion of fresh fruit.]

13-100

[To compute the proportion of carbohydrate, yield the grams of carbohydrate enumerated and multiply it by four. The consequence is the quantity of calories provided by carbohydrate in that diet. Division this by the entire calories and then increase by 100 to change the response to a percentage.]

14- No: it is too high in carbohydrate and may cause cramping

[Though consumption of a freshly squeezed juice is improved than not consuming a little fruit at altogether, juices incline to partake a great kilojoule sum.]