| Whether you are trying to become more aware of | | | | nutrition label contains the Daily Values for a 2,000 and |
| what you eat, want to establish healthier eating habits, | | | | 2,500 calorie diet. This section also provides the |
| or want to cut down on calories to lose weight, | | | | recommended dietary information for nutrients like fat, |
| nutrition labels are printed on food packages in order to | | | | salt or sodium, and fiber. |
| easily inform you about the food you are buying and | | | | When you read a nutrition label, start by determining |
| to help you make healthier food decisions. The United | | | | the serving size of the product and how many |
| States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has | | | | servings come in the package. This can help you |
| provided consumers with information about nutrition | | | | determine the nutritional value of foods you are |
| labels to help the public make wiser food choices. | | | | comparing. The serving size often influences the |
| According to the FDA, the information in the main | | | | number of calories listed on the nutrition label. Pay |
| section of a nutrition label usually varies with each | | | | attention to the serving size and ask yourself if you |
| product you purchase, and will contain information | | | | are sticking to the serving size on the label or it you |
| specific to that product, including serving size, calories, | | | | are eating more than one serving. |
| and other nutrient information. The bottom part of a | | | | |