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GDA label: How much do you know about the GDA label? – test your knowledge

1. What icons can be found on the GDA front of pack label?

   • Protein, sugar, fat, salt
     Minerals, carbohydrates, salt, fat, calories
     Calories, sugars, fat, saturates (saturated fat), salt
     Carbohydrates, fat, calories

2. Where will you typically see the GDA label?

   • On bottled water only
     On the front of pack of food and drink products
     On medicine
     At supermarket checkouts

3. What is the maximum amount of salt an adult should consume per day?

   • 6g
     10g
     15g
     20g

4. What can you use the GDA label for?

   • To find out what the price is of one portion in a pack
     My daily fitness regime
     To tell me about the ingredients
     To check, compare and choose between products

5. The GDA label gives information for:?

   • Per 10g/10ml
     Per portion
     Per 100g/100ml

6. Sometimes you may see a single GDA symbol on the front of a product, what does it usually show?

   • Calories
     Sugars
     Fat
     Saturates (saturated fat)
     Salt

7. Which key nutrient should you keep your eye on if you are concerned about high blood pressure?

   • Sugars
     Fat
     Saturates (saturated fat)
     Salt

8. What information does this GDA icon give you?

   

   • The amount of calories in one portion of the food and the percentage of your overall GDA
     The guideline daily amount of calories is 200
     The amount of calories per 100g in the products
     That 5% of the product is calories

9. Why have calories, sugar, fat, saturates (saturated fat) and salt been chosen to display on the front of food packs?

   • Because eating too much of these nutrients may increase the risk of various diseases
     Because they can be found in all foods
     Because they can be found in all drinks
     Because they tell you what a product’s ingredients are