Nutrition Facts
This tells you how much energy you get from one serving of food.
What are Calories
All information on the Nutrition Facts label is based on this amount.
One Serving
Getting too much of this nutrient can raise your blood pressure.
Sodium
Name one of the three nutrients the article says people should try not to get too much of.
Fiber
A Daily Value of 5% or less means the food is this.
Low
This part of the label lists the nutrients found in the food.
Nutrition Facts panel
If a package contains 3 servings, and you eat all of it, you consume this many times the listed nutrients and calories.
3 times
This type of fat should be kept lower in your diet.
Saturated fat
This nutrient helps build strong bones and teeth.
Calcium
A Daily Value of 20% or more means the food is this.
High
Calories measure this.
Energy
This information is found directly under the serving size on most labels.
Servings per container
These are listed separately from total sugars on newer food labels.
Added sugars
Your body uses this nutrient to help carry oxygen in your blood.
Iron
This is a quick way to compare similar foods and see which one is healthier.
% Daily Value
A person eating 2,000 calories per day uses this information to compare foods.
% Daily Value
A serving size reflects the amount people are likely to do this.
Eat
If a food has 25% Daily Value of sodium, it would be considered this.
High sodium
Many people don't get enough of this nutrient, which can help control blood pressure.
Potassium
When comparing foods, you usually want less sodium and more of this nutrient.
Fiberd
The FDA requires most packaged foods to include this label.
The Nutrition Facts label
Why is checking serving size important before looking at calories?
Because all nutrition information is based on that serving size.
Name one of the three nutrients the article says people should try not to get too much of.
Sodium
Saturated fat
Added sugars
Name two nutrients the article encourages people to get more of.
Fiber
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
What are the first two things you should check on a food label?
Serving size and calories