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Reading Nutrition Labels Part 2

by Ashley Staker on September 15, 2009

Here are some additional things to watch out for when reading Nutrition Labels: 3. Daily Values Nutrition labels also include the “% Daily Value.” This indicates the percentage of the recommended daily nutrient in a serving. It is recommended that you check the bottom of the nutrition facts box as this includes the recommended amounts [...]

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Reading Nutrition Labels

by Ashley Staker on September 11, 2009

The first nutrition labels came out in 1986 with the intention of educating people about the connection between heart disease and diet. Since then, the nutrition labels have constantly been evolving to address our changing needs. Information about calories as well as calories from fat were added when the concern on obesity became very apparent. [...]

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