Food Label Glossary and Tips
What does all that stuff on food labels mean? Don’t worry, it’s not just you! This blog is here to help you simply understand those labels. Candy wrappers have lots of numbers and words, but don’t worry! This guide is like your friend to help you understand them. We’ll break down everything step-by-step, like how big a serving is and what those numbers next to fat and sugar mean. We’ll even show you how to find the good stuff, like vitamins and fiber! Section 1-Calorie and Portion Awareness Serving size — How big is this serving for the calories it contains? Servings per container — is that big chocolate bar 3 servings? Make sure you know how many calories you are eating! Calories per serving — Find out how many calories you need per day to maintain your current body weight.For Sedentary People: Weight * 14 =estimated calories per day For Moderately active people: Weight * 16 = estimated calories per day For more active people: Weight *17 = estimated calories per day Section 2 — Bewar...