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Safety n Health n Science n Nutrition May 2007 FOODFACTS From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration A Key to Choosing Healthf

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Content	Safety n Health n Science n Nutrition May 2007 FOODFACTS From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration A Key to Choosing Healthful Foods Using the Nutrition Facts on the Food Label 1 Have you ever read the Nutrition Facts label on food packages and wondered: serving sizes, percentages, daily values – what do they all mean? Well, you’re not alone. Many consumers would like to know how to use the Nutrition Facts label more easily and effectively — and help is finally here. Use this information to make quick, informed food choices that contribute to healthy lifelong eating habits for you and your family. Product Info and “Daily Values” The Nutrition Facts label is divided into Two Main Areas: • Sections 1-5 provide product-specific information (serving size, calories, and nutrient information). These vary with each food product. • Section 6 is a Footnote with Daily Values (DVs). The footnote provides information about the DVs for important nutrients, including fats, sodium and fiber. The DVs are listed for people who eat 2,000 or 2,500 calories each day. – The amounts for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium are maximum amounts. That means you should try to stay below the amounts listed. – The DVs for total carbohydrate and dietary fiber daily represent the minimum amounts recommended for a 2,000-calorie diet. This means you should consume at least this amount per day for each of these nutrients. – The footnote is only found on larger labels, and does not change from product to product. Details on the Daily Value 3 Easy Ways to Use the % Daily Value 1. Look at highs and lows. The %DV gives you a framework for deciding if a food is high or low in a nutrient. Use the Quick Guide to %DV: 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high. Compare products – Use the %DV to compare one food product or brand to a similar product. Make sure the servings sizes are similar, especially the weight (e.g., gram, milligram, ounces) of each product so you can see which foods are higher or lower in nutrients. 2. Evaluate claims. So you don’t have to memorize definitions, use the %DV to help you quickly distinguish one claim from another, such as “reduced fat” vs. “light” or “nonfat.” Just compare the %DVs for Total Fat in each food product to see which one is higher or lower in that nutrient. There is no need to memorize definitions. This works when comparing all nutrient content claims, e.g., less, light, low, free, more, high, etc. 3. Make dietary trade-offs. Make dietary trade offs using the %DV. For example, when a food you like is high in saturated fat, select foods that are low in saturated fat at other times of the day.
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