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Food Labels
Several years ago, the US Food and Drug Administration began requiring all food manufacturers to post nutritional information on all products. These labels can be very helpful to consumers, providing information on recommended serving size, calories, and fat and sodium content, as well as nutritional value.
Information on food labels can be trusted - the food companies are required by law to provide accurate and reliable information.
A typical food label looks something like this:
Nutrition Facts |
|
| Amount per serving: | |
| Calories 90 | Calories from fat 30 |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 3gm | 5% |
Saturated fat 0gm |
0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 300mg |
|
| Total carbohydrate 13gm | 4% |
Dietary fiber 3gm |
12% |
Sugars 3gm |
|
| Protein 3gm | |
| Vitamin A 80% | Vitamin C 60% |
| Calcium 4% | Iron 4% |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
| Calories | 2,000 | 2,500 |
Total Fat - Less than |
65gm |
80gm |
For more information on food labels, please visit the website
of the US
Food and Drug Administration.
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