How to Effectively Read Food Labels from calculator fraction to percent Watch Video

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How to Effectively Read, Food Labels.<br/>These tips offer helpful strategies for getting more mindful about what you eat on the daily.<br/>1, Understand why the <br/>food labels are there.<br/>Nutrition labels became mandatory in 1992 to give consumers the bare facts about their food purchases.<br/>2, Here are some recent <br/>changes to the food labels. .<br/>As our understanding of nutrition develops, <br/>so too has the nutrition label. The number of calories <br/>is currently front and center of food labels.<br/>3, Here's what to look for.<br/>The number of calories, serving size, nutrients and percent daily value are all helpful guides to help you decide what you buy and how much of it you'll eat.<br/>3, Here's what those things mean.<br/>The nutrients include the fat, protein, <br/>carb and sodium content. The percent daily value <br/>is how much of these are recommended daily.<br/>5, Keep these targets in mind.<br/>The daily recommended maximum <br/>for saturated fat is 20 grams, .<br/>sodium is 2,300 mg, .<br/>added sugar is between <br/>25 and 36 grams ...<br/>... and trans fat is zero grams.<br/>6, Remember these final tips.<br/>The total fat count isn't as important <br/>as the types of fat listed, .<br/>not all carbs are the same <br/>so pay attention to the added sugar ...<br/>... and cholesterol continues <br/>to be controversial