If you've ever glanced at the nutrition information panel on a food package, it's right there below the calories: Total Fat. It's the first thing some dieters check before choosing a food, but many take an over-simplified view of the figure. A high corresponding number doesn't necessarily mean that the food is unhealthy, and a low number doesn't mean a food is healthy. It's all about the breakdown of the total fat content.
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This label provides details about the nutritional value of the product, as well as recommended daily values of fat, carbohydrates, sodium, fiber and other key nutrients. Use these food product nutritional labels as a tool to de...
In 1990, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act began requiring that all packaged foods have labels with information about the nutritional value of the food inside. Although the act was an important step to help you to make e...
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Understanding the nutrition labels on the foods you eat is important because it allows you to choose things that fit within a healthy eating plan. Most nutrition labels can be found on the package and give you information regar...
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The FDA requires all food manufacturers to label products with a Nutrition Facts panel listing calories, portion size, percent daily value and nutrient information. It can be hard to decipher what all those terms mean, but if y...
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This box, located on the outside of the food's packaging, discloses both the beneficial and harmful ingredients in the food. This information is of particular concern if you have certain health conditions, like diabetes. Howeve...
1990 was the first year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration required all food to have clearly readable nutritional labels on packages. Still similar in appearance, today's nutrition label also includes information about trans...
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Keep it simple when you read nutrition labels--focus only on the most important items. Start with calories. Take in more than you burn, and you'll gain weight. Take in less than you expend, and you'll lose weight. Calories per...
Program Description Reading a label will give you most of the information you need to make a wise decision on whether or not to purchase a product. But labels can also be misleading. They use terms you may not be familiar wi...