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HEALTH 6
Fourth Quarter
Week 7
Lesson: Analyzing Packaging and Labels of Health Products

MELC: Analyze packaging and labels of health products. (MELC H6CH-IVh-21)

At the end of the day, the learners will be able to:
1. Analyze packaging and labels of health products.

Key Concepts

Big Ideas Things to Consider in

Selecting Good Packaging
Packaging refers to the
wrapping materials that • Convenient - A packaging that allows
provide effective packages to be easily handled or
transported.
protection for the products
• Attractive - A packaging that is eye-
during distribution,
catching.
storage, sale and use. It • Economical - A packaging that is
also refers to the process inexpensive.
of designing, evaluating, • Protective - A packaging that protects
and producing packages. products from possible damages.
• Communicative - A packaging that is
Label is a material informative.
attached to a container or
Before buying any product, the
product providing
consumers must examine first the
information about the product label to make sure that it is safe
product’s brand, tag, use, for consumption.
origin, shelf-life and
disposal. The following are the information that
must be included in the product label.

1. Required Details
a. Food and Drug Administration
requires a list of ingredients on all
food labels.

b. Consumer Safety Protection Commission requires choking hazard

warnings, particularly toys with small parts and suffocation
warnings on products with plastics or latex.

c. Many states require bottle and can redemption on returnable

container.

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2. Brand Name
Every product should have a brand name and it should be
prominently displayed on the front of the label.

[Link]

3. Product Name
Usually, it is found beside the brand name. It tells you what
the food or product is.

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4. Packaging Size
This gives the actual weight of the food excluding the
packaging. For canned food packed with liquid, the net weight is the
weight of the drained food. For clothing, jewelry and similar items,
measuring by unit is more appropriate.

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5. Company Contact Information

The information that enables an individual at a place of
business to be contacted. This includes the name, business telephone
number, business address, business email or fax number.

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6. Barcode
It consists of 12 numbers. The first digit identifies the
numbering system. The next 5 digits identify the manufacturer,
while the second 5 digits identify the specific product, and the last
number is a check digit.

[Link]

7. Nutrition Facts
This panel provides information about the nutrient content of
a product.

[Link]

8. Expiration and Manufacturing Date

Manufacturing date is the date when the product was produced
while the expiration date is the last date a product should be
consumed.

[Link]
9. Ingredients
This shows all the ingredients that make up the product. The
ingredients are listed in descending order by weight.

[Link]

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Activity 1

Directions: Identify the information being described in each statement and

choose your answer from the box. Write your answers in a separate sheet of
paper.

Barcode Expiration Date Label

Packaging Size Packaging Brand Name

1. It refers to the wrapping materials that provide effective protection for the
products during distribution, storage, sale, and use.

2. It is a material attached to a container or product providing information about

the product’s brand, tag, use, origin, shelf-life, and disposal.

3. This gives the actual weight of the food excluding the packaging.

4. It consists of 12 numbers. The first digit identifies the numbering system. The
next 5 digits identify the manufacturer while the second 5 digits identify the
specific product, and the last number is a check digit.

5. It is the last date a product should be consumed.

Activity 2

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer
and write it in a separate sheet of paper.
1. Ana is planning to buy loaves of bread to be served on her birthday, but
she is planning to buy it ahead of time. What information should she
consider first?
A. Brand name
B. Manufacturing date
C. Expiration date
D. Barcode

2. All of the following are the things to consider in selecting good packaging
EXCEPT:
A. Nutrition facts
B. Attractive
C. Economical
D. Convenient
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3. When buying a product, a consumer must consider the _____________.

A. brand name
B. label
C. color
D. packaging

4. Based on the label shown below, how many servings does this product
contain?

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A. 240 B. 4 C. 1 ½ D. 5%

5. Which of the following might happen to you if you do not read the food
labels?
A. Stomachache and vomiting
B. Allergic reaction
C. Loss or gain weight
D. All the above

Activity 3
Directions: If the statement is correct, write the word TRUE. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make a correct statement. Write your answers in a separate
sheet of paper.
1. When buying a product, the consumer must examine its packaging to make
sure that it is safe.
2. You will know the proper food serving by reading the nutrition facts on the food
label.
3. Manufacturing date is the last date a product should be consumed.
4. It is safe to consume any food product without reading the food label.
5. Product should have a brand name and it should be prominently displayed on
the front of the label.

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Activity 4

Directions: Match each picture in column A with the corresponding product

label information in column B. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
A B
1. A. Expiration Date

2. B. Ingredients

3.

C. Bar Code

4.
D. Packaging Size

E. Nutrition Facts

5.

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F. Brand Name

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Activity 5

Directions: Examine the picture carefully. Answer the questions that follow and
write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the expiration date of the product?

2. What is the brand name of the product?
3. What is the net weight of the product?
4. How can you contact the company for inquiries?
5. Give one nutrient that can be found in the nutritional facts.

REFLECTION:

Directions: Answer the following questions precisely and concisely. You will be
assessed using the rubrics below. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the importance of reading and understanding the product labels?

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_________

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2. Why do we need to familiarize with the labelling and packaging of health

products?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_________

3. As young consumer, do you consider the label and packaging of health

products you buy? Why?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_________

Rubrics:

Criteria 5 3 2
The response is The response is not
The response shows
carefully written and thoughtfully written
lapses in care and
demonstrates analysis and suggest the
Quality depth of analysis of
of packaging and subject has not
packaging and labels
labels of health been taken
of health products.
products. seriously.
The response
The response The response contains 5 or more
Mechanics contains no contains 3-4 grammatical errors
grammatical errors. grammatical errors. and is poorly
written.

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Answer Key

Activity 1 Guide Questions:

1. Packaging
2. Label
3. Packaging Size
4. Barcode
5. Expiration Date
Activity 2
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. D 1. It is very important that the
consumers must examine first
Activity 3
the product label to make sure
1. TRUE that it is safe for consumption.
2. TRUE 2. We need to familiarize ourselves
3. Expiration Date with the labelling and packaging
4. unsafe/harmful of health products because it
5. TRUE provides information about the
product’s brand, tag, use, origin,
Activity 4
shelf-life and disposal.
1. C 3. Yes because it will taught me
2. C the needed information to decide
3. A whether a product is safe to
4. E consume or not.
5. B
Activity 5
1. 1-2024/January 2024
2. Laki-C Vitamins
3. 400 g
4. I could contact them on their e-mail address [Link]
5. Vitamin C

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References:

Garcia, Jo-ann G., [Link]. PE and Health for FUN 6 Teachers pages 105-107

Prepared by:
GINA M. GABINETE
HARRY M. ARZAGA
GILMAR D. SACLET
EDWINA A. GABONA
EDUARDO A. MARU JR.

Editors:
VILMA S. LLAVAN
GANIE V. VILLAGRACIA

Reviewed & Quality Assured by:

FELIPE L. ARGUEZA JR.
PEDRO M. SAAVEDRA
ROSALYN C. GADIANO
ELDA N. ANTE

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