Food label literacy is very important for healthier lifestyles. The
FDA -required Nutrition Facts is a list of calories, fat,
carbohydrates, sodium and other nutrien
ts available in one serving. It also includes a jumble of percentages, ingredients and a lot of other data confusing most consumers.
Read beyond the large print. While a package of Nutri-Grain Bars says, 'naturally flavored,' it also says 'artificially flavored.'
7-Up says they only use 'all-natural' flavor, when they actually use filtered water and sweeten it with
high-fructose corn syrup. Organic, natural and low-fat products aren't always the healthiest choices either.
Look at the serving size and keep in mind recommended daily values for your health group. The average adult consumes 2,775 calories per day, according to the most recent USDA statistics, which is nearly 40% above the recommended amount.
While it is very important to read all information given on the packages and be able to interpret the labels, sometimes it is more important to trust your instincts.
In this video, Lisa Lillien explains why you can’t always trust food labels
The F.D.A. looks into ingredients to calculate calories missing food components added during preparation, allows manufacturers to print claims such as 'zero grams trans fat' on their packages, when their products contain less than half a gram of trans fat per serving. zero grams of fat, salt and sugar eventually add up.
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Look at the serving size and keep in mind recommended daily values for your health group. The average adult consumes 2,775 calories per day, according to the most recent USDA statistics, which is nearly 40% above the recommended amount.
While it is very important to read all information given on the packages and be able to interpret the labels, sometimes it is more important to trust your instincts.
In this video, Lisa Lillien explains why you can’t always trust food labels
The F.D.A. looks into ingredients to calculate calories missing food components added during preparation, allows manufacturers to print claims such as 'zero grams trans fat' on their packages, when their products contain less than half a gram of trans fat per serving. zero grams of fat, salt and sugar eventually add up.
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