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The Nutrition Facts panel on the food label can help you make smart food choices by giving you information on serving sizes, calories, and other nutrients.
My goal: _______________________________________________________________________
(e.g., Choose healthier foods by reading food labels and comparing similar foods.)
Tips to Help Reach My Goal
- Check the serving size and compare this to how much you actually eat.
- The % Daily Value (DV) provides a quick method to compare foods for higher or lower amounts of nutrients. For example, 5% DV or less is low and 20% DV or more is high for all nutrients.
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Getting Started
“After reading an article about serving sizes, I checked the food label on my favorite snack –peanuts – to see what one serving was. I found out that I was eating 2 servings and getting double the calories and fat. So I stopped eating out of the bag and started pouring one serving in a bowl. Now I’m making better decisions about how much I eat.”
—Anna, Atlanta, Georgia |
The next time you eat your favorite snack, check the food label to see how many servings you’re eating. Then write down how much of certain nutrients you’re getting from the snack.
Name of your snack: _______________________
Serving size: _______________________
Number of servings you eat: _______________________
Amount of total fat you’re getting: _______________________
Amount of fiber you’re getting: _______________________
Amount of sodium you’re getting: _______________________
For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov/womenshealth. |
