Nutrition Labeling
One of the necessary skills for good nutrition is reading and understanding a food label. The modern diet includes so many prepared and prepackaged foods that unless we read the labels, we cannot know what we are consuming. Using food labels can reduce the risk factors for diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Federal law requires the labels to be accurate and prescribes the content and methods of determining nutritional value.
Let’s take a look at what can be found on the food label. Notice the two labels shown. The first label is a sample label much like the one on your snack. The second label is a blank standard food label which we will use to complete as you compare it to your snack. (Notice the gray areas, labeled with a letter.) As we examine the label you will follow along on your own label.
