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The new Nutrition Facts label makes it easier for people to know what is in the food they eat. Comparing these labels will help you to know which foods have lower fat or fewer calories, which foods make healthy snacks, and which are acceptable for special diets. As a parent, use the new label to make informed food choices that will benefit your entire family.
Nutrition Facts This is the new label heading.
Serving Size Information Serving sizes are given in both household and metric measures, and reflect the amounts people actually eat.
Calories Allows you to compare the calorie content per serving. When comparing similar foods be sure to check that the serving sizes are the same.
Nutrition Panel The nutrients required to appear on the nutrition panel are those most important to the health of people today, most of whom need to worry about getting too much of certain items (fat, for example), rather than too few vitamins or minerals, as in the past.
% Daily Value Shows how a food in the specified amount fits into the overall daily diet.
Reference Values This section helps you learn good diet basics. These figures can be adjusted, depending on a person's calories needs.
Conversion Guide Reveals the calorie value of the energy-producing nutrients.

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