Snack Shack Game - How to Make Healthy Snack Choices


Nutrition Facts Label Programs and Materials
Here’s the scoop – you can now hang out at the Snack Shack, the latest destination in the world of Whyville. Play two brand spankin’ new games that test your knowledge about making healthy snack choices:
- Label Lingo – Answer challenge questions about the Nutrition Facts Label on different snacks to win Whyville clams (money). Watch out – some challenges are trickier than you might think! How many rounds can you win?
- Snack Sort – Use the label to compare and choose foods and drinks from a kitchen pantry just like yours at home before you run out of time! You can also play this game with other Whyvillians, so tell your friends to become citizens of Whyville and join the party!
Are you up for the Snack Shack challenge? Play the two exciting Snack Shack games often to win more clams and keep the fun going. Soon you’ll be making healthy snack choices in the Snack Shack and in the real world – choices that can keep you feeling great!
More Fun Activities for You
For more games, tips, and challenges created just for you, check out the materials below. They will help you learn more about the Nutrition Facts Label and how to choose healthy foods.
Read the Label Infographic (PDF, 458KB)
La etiqueta de Información Nutricional - ¡Búscala y úsala! (PDF, 467KB)
Print this colorful infographic to get a quick look at key information on the Nutrition Facts Label.Cool Tips for Kids (PDF, 1.7MB)
Consejos Para Los Ninos (PDF, 1.6MB)
Learn ways to Read the Label at home, in the cafeteria, at the store, and in fast food restaurants.Action Plan for Kids (PDF, 526KB)
Plan de acción para ñinos (PDF, 498KB)
Show off your nutrition know-how in reading the label!Read the Label on Snacks (PDF, 2.3MB)
Lee la etiqueta de las meriendas (PDF, 2.3MB)
Use the Nutrition Facts Label to compare one food to another. You be the judge.Making Smart Choices! Nutrition Label Word Search (PDF, 362KB)
¡Toma buenas decisions! Sopa de letras de la etiqueta nutricional (PDF, 397KB))
Get to know the Nutrition Facts Label by finding the nutrient-related words hidden in this fun and challenging Word Search!Dishin’ the Nutrition Rap (MP3, 3.5MB)
Dishin’ the Nutrition Rap Lyrics(PDF, 639KB)
Did you know label reading is catching on all across the United States? There’s even a "Spot the Block" (Read the Label) rap song! Download it today!
Parents and Educators
Check out FDA’s free, downloadable Nutrition Facts Label materials and resources, including targeted education materials that challenge kids (ages 9 to 13) to look for and use the Nutrition Facts Label on food and beverage packages.
NOTE: FDA has issued final changes to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods, and the Whyville Snack Shack games will be updated accordingly in the future. For more information, see Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label.