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A quick guide to food labels

Published on Nov 19, 2015

Quick presentation to help understand and use food labels to make better choices.

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What are you eating?

A quick guide to food labels
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#1: check serving size

How many servings are you eating?
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#2: Check fats

Too HIGH? >12 g total fat, > 3 g saturated fat, > 0 g Trans fat
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#3: Check Cholesterol & Sodium

Too HIGH? >50 mg cholesterol, >400 mg sodium
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#4: CHECK SUGARS & fiber

Too HIGH? >20 g added sugars, Too LOW?
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#5: Protein, vitamins, & minerals

Look for: >5 g protein, >10% daily value of vitamins & minerals
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cheat sheet:

http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/toolkit/Worksheets/foodlabe...
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