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Decoding the Label

Understand serving sizes, calories, nutrients, and footnotes on food labels. Learn to limit certain nutrients and ensure you're getting enough of others. Use the information to make informed food choices.

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Decoding the Label

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  1. Decoding the Label How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

  2. Overview of the Label • Serving Sizes • Calories and Calories from Fat • Nutrients with % Daily Value • Footnote (Only found on larger packages)

  3. The Serving Size • Stated in Household and Metric Measures

  4. Calories • Labels include the total calories as well as the calories from fat • General Guide to Calories: • 40 calories is low • 100 calories is moderate • 400 calories or more is high

  5. The Nutrients • Limit These Nutrients • Get Enough of These

  6. The Footnote • Based on 2,000 and 2,500 calorie diets • Only found on larger packages

  7. DVs Compared to %DVs

  8. Percent Daily Value (%DV) • Based on Daily Value recommendations • Only for a 2,000 calorie diet

  9. Nutrients Without a %DV • Trans Fats • Protein • Sugars

  10. Ingredient Statement • List of ingredients found in the food product • Listed in descending order by weight, from the most to the least

  11. Eat Smart – Read the Label • Be informed. • Determine the best choices. • Eat a variety of foods.

  12. References • U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - www.cfsan.fda.gov • Keeping Up with the Changing Food Label: International Food Information Council (IFIC) – www.ific.org Presentation Developed By: Cathy Agan, Extension Agent (FNP) Ouachita Parish

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