The Lake Retreat Cafeteria

Dining Commons & Nutrition Education

Welcome to the Dining Commons, where Rooster introduces food literacy, hydration, food labels, nutrition fundamentals, and everyday eating habits.

Rooster, Lake Retreat nutrition educator

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Explore Rooster's 48 educational topics in his dedicated classroom. Search lessons and discover explanations at your own pace.

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Nutrition foundations · Vitamins and minerals · Hydration and activity · Food labels · Everyday food literacy · Nutrition and wellbeing.

Educational information only. This area does not provide personalized diets, medical nutrition therapy, or individualized meal plans.

Rooster's Nutrition Label Lab

Practice reading fictional nutrition labels and interpreting the information they provide. These examples are for learning, not product comparisons or dietary recommendations.

Choose a sample label

Nutrition FactsServings per container4
Serving size1 cup
Calories per serving150
Total Fat2 g
Sodium160 mg
Total Carbohydrate30 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Total Sugars6 g
Includes Added Sugars4 g
Protein5 g
Fictional learning example. Not a packaged food label; percent Daily Values are intentionally omitted.

Question 1 of 3

What does serving size describe?

Choose an answer to begin.

The amounts shown apply to one listed serving. Eating a different quantity changes the total amounts. A label alone cannot determine what is appropriate for a particular person.