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How to Read a Nutrition Label to Identify Go, Slow, and Whoa Foods

How to Read a Nutrition Label to Identify Go, Slow, and Whoa Foods. 1. Start here. 2. Check calories. % DV (daily value). 5% or less is low. 3. Limit these. 20% or more is high. 4. Get enough of these.

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How to Read a Nutrition Label to Identify Go, Slow, and Whoa Foods

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  1. How to Read a Nutrition Label to Identify Go, Slow, and Whoa Foods

  2. 1. Start here 2. Check calories % DV (daily value) 5% or less is low 3. Limit these 20% or more is high 4. Get enough of these

  3. Serving Size – The size of the serving influences the number of calories and amount of nutrients. • Calories measure how much energy you get from a serving of food. • Fat, cholesterol & sodium – Eating too much of these may increase your risk for heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, high blood pressure and obesity. • Fiber, vitamins & minerals –Eating enough of these can improve your health and help reduce the risk of some diseases. Most of us don’t get enough. • Percent (%) daily value – The % DV helps you determine if a serving of food is high or low in a nutrient. 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.

  4. Use the Following Websites to Help You Identify Go, Slow, and Whoa foods • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/go_slow_whoa.html • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/gswtips.pdf • http://catchusa.org/documents/misc/GSW_with%20Intro_reduced%20format_English.pdf • https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/gswflashcards.pdf • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/eat-right/choosing-foods.htm

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