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Take Action!

Nutrition Facts Label
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Read the Label
Don’t forget to read the Nutrition Facts label. Be sure to look at the serving size and the number of servings per package. Then look at the percent Daily Value (%DV) column.

  • Try to keep saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium at 5% or less.
  • Look for foods that have 20% or more of fiber, iron, calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and C.
Start Today: Small Steps
  • Print out this food diary to keep track of what you eat.
  • Make a shopping list with healthy snacks like fruit and non-fat yogurt.
  • Send an e-card to encourage a friend or family member to eat healthy foods.

Learn how eating healthy relates to heart disease; overweight and obesity; and colorectal cancer.

Find additional resources from healthfinder.gov.


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