How to read a nutrition facts panel and ingredient list, including serving size, percent daily value, and common label claim terms.
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30 basic cards for General Nutrition. It opens with "What section of a food label lists the amount of calories, fat, protein, and" and "What term describes the specific amount of food the nutrition label's". More Hobbies and Everyday Life decks are listed below.
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- What section of a food label lists the amount of calories, fat, protein, and other nutrients in one serving?
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The Nutrition Facts panel- What term describes the specific amount of food the nutrition label's information is based on?
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The serving size- What term describes the number of servings contained in the entire package?
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Servings per container- What term describes the percentage of a nutrient's recommended daily intake that one serving provides?
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Percent Daily Value (%DV)- What percent Daily Value is generally considered 'low' for a nutrient like sodium or fat?
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5% or less- What percent Daily Value is generally considered 'high' for a nutrient?
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20% or more- What section of a food label lists every ingredient in the product, typically in descending order by weight?
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The ingredient list- What rule governs the order in which ingredients are listed on a food label?
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Ingredients are listed from most to least by weight- What food label term indicates a product contains no artificial sweeteners or preservatives, though the term itself is not strictly regulated for all uses?
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Natural (a loosely regulated claim)- What food label claim means a product meets strict government limits on calories, fat, or sodium compared to a reference food?
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A 'reduced' or 'light' claim- What food label claim, strictly regulated, means a product contains at least a certain amount of a beneficial nutrient like fiber or protein?
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A 'good source of' or 'high in' claim- What food label term means the product contains no significant amount of trans fat, though it may still contain small amounts under labeling rules?
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Zero grams trans fat (though a small amount under 0.5g may still be present)- What nutrient listed on the label, when high, is most closely linked to increased risk of heart disease?
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Saturated fat- What nutrient, added in some processed foods, is now required to be listed separately from total sugars on US nutrition labels?
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Added sugars- What nutrient's high intake on a food label is most closely linked to increased blood pressure risk?
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Sodium
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