decoding the label
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Decoding the Label
How to Understand and Use the
Nutrition Facts Label
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Overview of the Label
• Serving Sizes• Calories and Calories
from Fat• Nutrients with % Daily
Value• Footnote (Only found
on larger packages)
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The Serving Size
• Stated in Household and Metric Measures
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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
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The Nutrients
• Limit These Nutrients
• Get Enough of These
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The Footnote
• Based on 2,000 and 2,500 calorie diets
• Only found on larger packages
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DVs Compared to %DVs
Nutrient DV %DV Goal
Total Fat 65g 100% DV Less Than
Sat. Fat 20g 100% DV Less Than
Cholesterol 300mg 100% DV Less Than
Sodium 2400mg 100% DV Less Than
Total CHO 300g 100% DV At Least
Dietary Fiber
25g 100% DV At Least
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Percent Daily Value (%DV)
• Based on Daily Value recommendations
• Only for a 2,000 calorie diet
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Nutrients Without a %DV
• Trans Fats
• Protein
• Sugars
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Ingredient Statement
• List of ingredients found in the food product
• Listed in descending order by weight, from the most to the least
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Eat Smart – Read the Label
• Be informed.
• Determine the best choices.
• Eat a variety of foods.
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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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