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Nutrition Label
All packaged foods are required to have nutrition
labels with nutrition facts listed. These nutrition labels offers useful
and accurate nutrition information that enable consumers to make healthful food
choices.
The nutrition fact list is particular important for
diabetes patient in their healthful diet plan. It enable diabetes patient to
translate an item into exchanges and follow a diabetic exchange diet, count
carbohydrates, and maintain a healthy diet. So take the time to read them.
Understanding of Nutrition Label
Serving Size: Standardized size based on
amounts people actually eat. Similar food products have similar serving sizes
making nutritional comparisons easier.
% Daily Value: nutrient reference values,
expressed as % Daily Values, that help consumers see how a food fits into an
overall daily diet. This helps you to understand if the food has "a lot" or "a
little" of the most important nutrients
Middle Section: The nutrients listed in the
middle section are the ones most important to good health. This helps you to
calculate your daily limits for fat, fiber, sodium and other nutrients.
Vitamins & Minerals: Only these vitamins and
minerals are required on labels although the manufacturer has the option to
include others too.
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