Grade 4 · Science · Lesson 28

Nutrition and food labels

Everything you eat contains nutrients — substances your body needs to grow, repair itself, and produce energy. Food labels help you understand exactly what is in the food you eat. Learning to read a food label gives you the power to make healthy food choices.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain what nutrients are and why the body needs them
2Read and interpret a food label to identify key nutritional information
3Classify nutrients as macronutrients or micronutrients
4Describe the role of macronutrients and micronutrients in the body

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