AI and Nutrition Label Deep Dive: Spot the Marketing in 30 Seconds

End-of-lesson check

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1. A protein bar label says 'High Protein' on the front, but the first three ingredients are different types of sugar. What does this most likely mean?

   1. The bar is actually a healthy protein source despite the sugar
   2. The front-of-package claim is misleading because sugar dominates the ingredients
   3. The marketing claim is required by law to be 100% accurate
   4. The sugar listed is different from added sugar on the nutrition facts

2. Why would someone use AI to compare protein bars instead of reading them manually?

   1. AI can automatically buy the best product for you
   2. AI can taste the food to determine flavor
   3. AI can quickly calculate protein-per-calorie ratios across multiple products
   4. AI is required by food safety regulations

3. What does the 'serving size game' refer to on food packaging?

   1. Serving sizes that are legally required to be accurate
   2. Companies offering different size options at the same price
   3. Manufacturers changing serving sizes to make calories look smaller
   4. Packages that contain more food than advertised

4. What is an example of a sugar going by a 'fake name' in an ingredient list?

   1. Water appearing in the ingredients
   2. High fructose corn syrup listed as the first ingredient
   3. Fiber being listed as a carbohydrate
   4. Salt being listed as sodium

5. What information does the 'added sugar' line on a nutrition facts panel tell you?

   1. Sugar that was added during processing, not naturally present
   2. Total amount of sugar in the food including natural sugars
   3. The number of sweeteners used in the product
   4. Whether the sugar came from fruit or vegetables

6. A snack bag states that one serving is 30 grams but the entire bag is 75 grams. If you eat the whole bag, how many servings did you actually consume?

   1. About 1 serving
   2. About 2 servings
   3. About 4 servings
   4. About 2.5 servings

7. What should you compare to determine if a 'high protein' protein bar is actually protein-dense?

   1. The price and brand reputation
   2. The protein content relative to total calories
   3. The number of ingredients listed
   4. The freshness date on the package

8. Why might a food labeled 'light' not actually be a healthier choice?

   1. Light products are required to taste bad
   2. Light products are always more expensive
   3. Light products contain more protein
   4. Light has no strict legal definition and can be used loosely

9. What can an AI tool like ChatGPT help you do with nutrition labels?

   1. Compare multiple products by their nutritional metrics
   2. Legally verify health claims for you
   3. Tell you which food tastes the best
   4. Prescribe a specific diet plan

10. What does it mean when the lesson says 'the back of the package is the truth'?

    1. Back labels are never checked by anyone
    2. Nutrition facts panels are legally required to be accurate
    3. Front labels are always lies
    4. Manufacturers intentionally mislead on back labels

11. If you want to eat healthier snacks, what does the lesson suggest doing with three snacks from your kitchen?

    1. Eat them all at once to get it over with
    2. Throw away all snacks and buy new ones
    3. Ask AI to grade them and remove the worst one
    4. Only eat the one with the brightest packaging

12. How does a registered dietitian typically evaluate whether a food is healthy?

    1. By reading the ingredient list and nutrition facts panel
    2. By asking the manufacturer directly
    3. By looking at the health claims on the front of the package
    4. By checking the price of the product

13. What makes 'keto' a claim that requires careful label checking?

    1. Keto is another word for natural
    2. Keto foods are always expensive
    3. Keto means the food has very low carbohydrates and high fat
    4. Keto foods cannot be found in stores

14. What does it mean to grade a snack 'based on the actual labels'?

    1. Use the nutrition facts and ingredients to judge nutritional value
    2. Give it a grade based on how expensive it is
    3. Grade it based on how good it tastes
    4. Evaluate it using only the front marketing claims

15. Why might two protein bars with the same amount of protein be different in quality?

    1. They are made in different countries
    2. One might have more calories per gram of protein
    3. One is sold in a box while the other is in a bag
    4. They have different colors