Food Labeling

Also called: Nutrition labeling

With all the different products grocery stores offer, it can be hard to make the best food choices. Food labels can make the task a little easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires packaged foods to carry labels. On every food label you will see Serving size, number of servings and number of calories per serving Information on the amount of dietary fat , cholesterol , dietary fiber , dietary sodium , carbohydrates , dietary proteins , vitamins and minerals in each serving Definitions for terms such as low-fat and high-fiber Information to help you see how a food fits into an overall daily diet