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Free printable Reading Food Labels worksheet

Reading Food Labels - Level 1

Start practicing nutrition-label reading with this free Level 1 worksheet. Choose the printable PDF with its answer key or the worksheet-only version for beginner, supported life-skills lessons.

Reading Food LabelsLevel 1BeginnerNutritionLife skills

No account is required. Print the PDF on standard letter-size paper and use it for individual instruction, small groups, classroom practice, or home learning.

TopicReading Food Labels
DifficultyLevel 1
FormatPrintable PDF

What this worksheet teaches

This beginner activity introduces finding information on a nutrition label. Focus on locating the part of the label that answers a question, then have the learner show where they found it. Use a familiar food package alongside the worksheet to connect the printed activity to everyday reading.

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How to use it

  1. Choose the full PDF with its answer key or the worksheet-only version, then print one copy per learner.
  2. Look at one label together, locate the key numbers, and compare answers using real food packages when available.
  3. Review the completed page together and connect the answers to a real routine, object, or situation whenever possible.

Choose a starting level

Begin with Level 1 when the learner benefits from guided practice. Read prompts aloud or highlight one section of the label at a time. When this activity feels familiar, preview Level 2 and Level 3 to select the next appropriate challenge.

Who it is for

This resource can be adapted for teens and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, special education students, transition programs, adult day services, group homes, community centers, and families practicing functional skills. Support can include reading prompts aloud, offering choices, using visual examples, or completing fewer items at one time.

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