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    The document provides instructions for reading and understanding a Nutrition Facts label. It explains the key components of the label, including serving size, calories, nutrients to limit and get enough of, and percent daily value. Reading the label is important to learn about a food's nutritional content and make healthy choices. The five steps outlined are: 1) serving size, 2) calories, 3) nutrients, 4) percent daily value, and 5) footnote. The percent daily value especially helps compare foods and indicates whether they are high or low in certain nutrients.

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    The document provides instructions for reading and understanding a Nutrition Facts label. It explains the key components of the label, including serving size, calories, nutrients to limit and get enough of, and percent daily value. Reading the label is important to learn about a food's nutritional content and make healthy choices. The five steps outlined are: 1) serving size, 2) calories, 3) nutrients, 4) percent daily value, and 5) footnote. The percent daily value especially helps compare foods and indicates whether they are high or low in certain nutrients.

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    The document provides instructions for reading and understanding a Nutrition Facts label. It explains the key components of the label, including serving size, calories, nutrients to limit and get enough of, and percent daily value. Reading the label is important to learn about a food's nutritional content and make healthy choices. The five steps outlined are: 1) serving size, 2) calories, 3) nutrients, 4) percent daily value, and 5) footnote. The percent daily value especially helps compare foods and indicates whether they are high or low in certain nutrients.

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    W 922-G

    The Nutrition Facts Label:


    Your Guide to Understanding the
    Nutrient Content of Your Food
    Kristen Johnson, Assistant Professor and Nutrition Specialist
    Janie Burney, Professor and Nutrition and Food Safety Specialist

    Department of Family and Consumer Sciences


    The Nutrition Facts Label has a lot of useful information. Knowing how to read the
    Nutrition Facts Label is a very important skill. You can use the Nutrition Facts Label to
    learn about the nutritional value of your food and to help you make healthy food and
    beverage choices.
    Reading the Nutrition Facts Label is as easy as following these steps:

    1. Serving Size 4. Percent Daily Value


    The frst step is fnding the serving Look for the percent daily value
    size and the number of servings in information
    the package
    • The percent daily value tells you
    • The serving size information is how much one serving of a food
    important because the number of or beverage contributes to daily
    calories and nutrients listed on the nutrient needs.
    Nutrition Facts Label are for one • The percent daily value is based
    serving of a food or beverage. on a 2,000 calorie diet for healthy
    • The serving size is based on the U.S. adults. Some people may have
    amount people usually eat and higher or lower nutrient needs.
    drink, but you might eat more or • Use the percent daily value to
    less than the serving size listed on compare foods to fnd out which
    the Nutrition Facts Label. product is higher or lower
    in a nutrient.
    2. Amount of Calories Remember these rules of thumb
    for using the percent daily value
    The second step is seeing how many
    information:
    calories are in one serving.
    • If you see 5 percent daily value
    • Use the calorie information on the or lower, it means the food or
    Nutrition Facts Label to compare beverage is low in a nutrient.
    foods and beverages. Choose foods that are lower in:
    • If you eat more than one serving, • Saturated fat
    you will get more calories and • Cholesterol
    nutrients than listed on the
    • Sodium
    Nutrition Facts Label. If you eat less
    than one serving you will get fewer • Added Sugars
    calories and nutrients than listed on • If you see 20 percent daily value
    the Nutrition Facts Panel. or higher, it means that the food
    or beverage is high in a nutrient.
    Choose foods that are higher in:
    3. Nutrients • Dietary Fiber
    Next, look for the amount of nutrients • Vitamin D
    in one serving. • Calcium
    • The Nutrition Facts Label lists • Iron
    information for nutrients you want • Potassium
    to limit. These include: • Other vitamins and minerals
    • Trans Fat
    • Saturated Fat 5. Footnote
    • Cholesterol
    Use the Footnote
    • Sodium
    • Added Sugars • The information on the footnote
    • The Nutrition Facts Label lists helps you understand the percent
    information for nutrients that daily value information.
    you want to get enough of. • The footnote is the same on all
    These include: foods and beverages.
    • Dietary Fiber
    • Vitamin D
    • Calcium
    • Iron
    • Potassium
    W 922-G 7/21 21-0197
    Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development.
    University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension
    provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

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