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CFSAN/Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
November 2006
This page is a transcript of the printable PDF.
1. Page 1
(A jumble of words and pictures of food pacakages, indicating confusion about the food label.)
Saturated Fat, Nutrition Facts, Calories, Sodium, Fiber, Calcium
(Picture of a soda bottle, Nut and Honey Nuggets cereal box, Low Fat Chocolate Milk carton)
2. Page 2 (confusion continues)
Low, Get Enough?, Limit?, High, Healthy, Serving Size
(Pictures of Fat Free Milk carton, and Mega Crunch Flakes cereal box)
3. Page 3
Eating Smart -- maintaining a healthy weight -- sounds great, doesn't it?
4. Page 4
But there are so many choices... How do you know what to do?
5. Page 5
(Picture of the label character, stretching to show off a Nutrition Facts label)
6. Page 6
Introducing...
Make Your Calories Count
Use the Nutrition Facts Label for Healthy Weight Management
7. Page 7
Make Your Calories Count
Use the Nutrition Facts Label for Healthy Weight Management
Healthy weight management requires a balance between a healthy diet and physical activity.
Most of us want simpler ways to maintain a healthy weight and get the most nutrition out of what we eat. There are no magic answers... But there is one powerful tool we often overlook - the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods.
Make Your Calories Count can help you quickly make smart food choices.
We'll show you how.
8. Page 8
(Health diet definition popup is opened)
A healthy diet emphasizes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free and low-fat milk products; lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and is low in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars; and stays within your daily calorie needs.
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It's not hard... Just a few simple steps.
By focusing on serving size, calories, and four key nutrients, you can use the Nutrition Facts label to make better decisions about what to eat.
Ready? Select 1 - Size Up Your Serving and Calories to begin... Or select any step to see more about it.
We suggest you explore all three steps in order.
(Image of a Nutrition Fact Label on the right side. Over it are three boxes).
1 Size Up Your Serving and Calories.
2 See What's In It For You.
3 Judge If It's Right For You.