How to Read Food Labels and Make Informed Nutrition Choices

Choosing nutritious foods begins with understanding what's inside them. This knowledge can empower you to make healthier choices and prevent disease. One significant step towards this is learning to read and understand food labels. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the maze of food labels.

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What's on a Food Label?

A typical food label includes the serving size, calories, nutrients (both those to limit and those to consume more of), and the % Daily Value (%DV).

Serving Size

Serving sizes are standardized to make it easier to compare similar foods. They are provided in familiar units, such as cups or pieces. Remember that the rest of the nutrition information on the label applies to one serving.

Calories

The calorie section of the label can help manage your energy intake. Eating too many calories per day is linked to overweight and obesity.

Nutrients

Labels highlight both nutrients to limit (like saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, and sodium) and those to get enough of (such as dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium).

Percent Daily Value (%DV)

%DV helps you understand the nutrition information in the context of a total daily diet. It tells you the percentage of each nutrient in a single serving, in terms of the daily recommended amount.

By understanding these components, you can compare products and make choices that align with your dietary needs.

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Making informed nutritional choices is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The ability to read and understand food labels can help you make choices that align with your dietary needs and goals, whether that's losing weight, eating less sodium, or getting more dietary fiber.

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