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How to Read Food Labels
How to Read Food Labels -- Posted by Gumbo on 11-10-04 19:13
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How to Read Food Labels
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Food labels are standardized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. =
Most foods are required to have a nutrition label and ingredient list so =
you can learn more about what you are buying and make the best =
selections for a healthy lifestyle.=20
Similar food products have standard serving sizes, making it easier to =
compare foods. The amount of calories per serving, total fat, =
cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrate, and protein are specified on =
each label. This information makes it easier for you to purchase foods =
that will fit into your meal plan and help control your blood glucose, =
cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight.=20
Food labels not only help you choose healthy foods, they can help you =
control your diabetes. Every food label has a section called Nutrition =
Facts. Here are the areas you should pay close attention to when =
selecting a product:=20
Serving size is based on the amount most often eaten by people in =
general. This may or may not be the serving size you normally eat.=20
Number of servings tells you how many servings are included in the =
package. Since the serving size listed on the package may or may not =
match the portion you actually consume, remember to calculate the grams =
of carbohydrate to match the portion of food you consume.=20
The number of calories and grams of nutrients are provided for the =
listed serving size. This is the part of the food label where you will =
find the amount of fat per serving. Calories measure the amount of =
energy supplied by foods. Calories from fat show the number of fat =
calories that the food supplies.=20
Daily values are set by the government and are based on current =
nutrition recommendations. The "% Daily Value" shows how a food fits =
into a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Some labels list daily values for =
both 2,000 and 2,500 calorie diets. Your percentage of the daily value =
may be higher or lower, depending on your calorie needs.=20
For fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, choose foods with a low =
percentage of the daily value. For total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, =
vitamins, and minerals, try to reach your goal for each nutrient.=20
Calories per gram show the number of calories in a gram of fat, =
carbohydrate, and protein.=20
Ingredients on the label are listed from largest to smallest amount (by =
weight). This means a food contains the largest amount of the first =
ingredient and the smallest amount of the last ingredient.=20
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Food labels not only help you choose healthy foods, they can help you =
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Facts.=20
Here are the areas you should pay close attention to when selecting a =
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Serving size is based on the amount most often eaten by people =
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Number of servings tells you how many servings are included in =
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