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Food Label Anatomy
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FOOD LABEL ANATOMY
food label
Food Label
1. Serving size
- Serving size is the amount of food in one serving and servings per container is the number of servings in a package of food
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2. calories
- This is the number of calories in one serving and the number of calories that come from fat in one serving.
- If you consume more calories than your body uses, you will gain weight.
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3. daily value
The percent Daily Value (% DV) provides the percent of nutrients in a serving of food based on the recommended daily allowance for adults.
The * at the bottom of the Nutrition Facts food label is a reminder that the % DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
There is no need to memorize the % DV, just use these guidelines when you are comparing labels:
5% or less is low – try to stay low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium
20% or more is high – try to stay high in vitamins A and C, iron, calcium and dietary fiber
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4. fat
- The total fat is the number of fat grams in one serving.
- There are different kinds of fat including saturated, unsaturated and trans fat.
- To help reduce their risk of heart disease, choose foods that are lowest in trans fat and saturated fat.
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5. cholesterol & sodium
- These numbers tell you how much cholesterol and sodium (salt) is in one serving of food.
- Eating less of these nutrients helps your reduce the risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
- Most of the sodium that we consume comes from processed foods and not the salt shaker.
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6. carbohydrates
- Sugar and dietary fiber are types of carbohydrates.
- Use the Nutrition Facts label to compare the amount of grams of sugar in similar products and try to limit the foods with added sugars which add calories but not other nutrients.
- Look at the ingredients list for added sugar such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, or corn syrup.
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7. fiber
- A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains that contain fiber will help reduce risk of heart disease and improve the digestive tract.
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8. protein
- Protein is very important because it is the fundamental building blocks for all cells.
- High protein foods can be high in fat.
- Compare foods to find foods that are high in protein but low in fat.
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9. vitamins & minerals
- Most don’t get enough Vitamins A and C, iron and calcium, so choose the foods with the higher %DV for these nutrients.
- Eating enough of these nutrients can improve your health and reduce their risk of certain diseases.
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