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Article: Food Label Know-how.
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- Science World
- Article date:
- September 17, 2001
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The nutritional facts on a food label can help you make wise choices to maintain a healthful diet. Study the food label to the right to answer the questions below.
Start here. The serving size reflects the suggested amount of food to be eaten at one time. The nutritional information is based on one serving.
This line shows the amount of calories you get from one serving and how many of those calories come from fat.
Listed first are nutrients that Americans often consume in excess. They include fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Too much of these nutrients increase the risk of heart disease.
Americans often consume too ...