How To Read A Food Label!

Food labels give information about what is in the food we buy. This guide will help you understand how to read a food label. Different people have different calorie needs, and most people need 2,000-2,500 calories per day. Talk to a health professional to determine your recommended amount

1. The Serving Size

Serving sizes are the same for similar foods. Servings per container tells you how many portions are in the food package. In this label, there are 2 servings and each serving is 1 cup in size. All information in the label is based on 1 serving.

2. Calories

In this label, there are 250 calories per serving and 110 calories per serving are from fat. This means that almost half of the 250 calories are from fat. Eating too many calories per day is linked to obesity.

3. Limit These Nutrients

They yellow nutrients are ones that people tend to eat too much of, and eating too much of them can increase your risk for heart disease.

4. Get Enough of These

Most people don’t get enough of these blue nutrients, and eating enough of them can improve your health and reduce your risk for disease.

6. Percent Daily Value (%DV)

The % Daily Values tell you if a food is high or low in a nutrient. In this label, you will get 20% of the daily recommended calcium from 1 serving, but only 4% of the amount of Vitamin A based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Eating a balanced diet rich with nutrients will help you be healthy.

 (All information from https://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm274593.htm)