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LS 103: Nutrition and Health: Label Project

Resources for your LS 103 nutrition and health class

Reading Nutrition Labels

• How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts label

People look at the food label for a variety of reasons, whatever your reason may be, follow these guidelines to better understand what they are telling you about what you're consuming. 

How to read a Nutrition Fact Label

Are you a visual learner? Go check this short video explaining the basics to better understand the basics of food labels.  

• Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label

AS o May 2016, the FDA has finalized rules about changes that must be made to nutrition facts labels. Check these changes by clicking here. 

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