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Decoding the Label. How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label. Overview of the Label. Serving Sizes Calories and Calories from Fat Nutrients with % Daily Value Footnote (Only found on larger packages). The Serving Size. Stated in Household and Metric Measures. Calories.
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Decoding the Label How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
Overview of the Label • Serving Sizes • Calories and Calories from Fat • Nutrients with % Daily Value • Footnote (Only found on larger packages)
The Serving Size • Stated in Household and Metric Measures
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
The Nutrients • Limit These Nutrients • Get Enough of These
The Footnote • Based on 2,000 and 2,500 calorie diets • Only found on larger packages
Percent Daily Value (%DV) • Based on Daily Value recommendations • Only for a 2,000 calorie diet
Nutrients Without a %DV • Trans Fats • Protein • Sugars
Ingredient Statement • List of ingredients found in the food product • Listed in descending order by weight, from the most to the least
Eat Smart – Read the Label • Be informed. • Determine the best choices. • Eat a variety of foods.
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