THE NUTRITION LABEL

[Pages:32]THE NUTRITION LABEL

Easy Ways to Use the Label

For Healthy Eating

The Nutrition Facts Label

Check the Ingredients. Remember they are listed in order of weight. (Most to least)

What are some things you should look out for on the ingredient list?

? Can you pronounce it? (Can a third grader pronounce it?)

? Do you have the ingredients to make it on your own?

? How many ingredients are there (too many usually means not good for you)?

? Is sugar in the top three ingredients (or another name for sugar)?

? Does it have added sugar (limit added sugar)?

? Can you picture the ingredients in nature?

Check the Serving Size.

Is your serving size small or

large?

How many servings are in the

container?

One or Two Servings?

Serving Size Calories Calories from Fat Total Fat Trans Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron

Single Serving 1 cup (228g) 250 110 12g 1.5g 3g 30mg 470mg 31g

0g 5g 5g

%

Double

DV

Serving

2 cups (456g)

500

220

18% 24g

3g

15%

6g

10% 60mg

20% 940mg

10% 62g

0%

0g

10g

10g

4%

2%

20%

4%

% DV

36%

30% 20% 40% 20%

0%

8% 4% 40% 8%

Check the Calories.

General Guide to Calories

400 Calories is high 100 Calories is moderate 40 Calories is low

(Based on a 2,000-calorie diet.)

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