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# Nutrition Facts Label

Nutrition facts labels make it easy to compare food products by showing the nutritional content, serving size, and calories per serving of a food item. Including nutrition fact labels in your program’s nutrition education can empower participants to select the healthiest options available, and limit — or increase — their intake of certain nutrients.

##  Guides

                    - American Indian/Alaska Native Fat and Calorie Counter — Calories and fat in traditional Native  foods from CDC
                    - Calorie Comparison — Comparison of fat-free versus regular calories from NHLBI 
                    - Calories on the Menu — FDA information for consumers
                    - Low-calorie Alternative Foods — NHLBI guide
                    - Considerations for Fat-free Food — NHLBI information
                    - Bad vs Better Fats — Guide to healthy fats from the Ohio Department of Aging
                    - Comprehensive Guide to Food Labels — Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health guide
                    - Nutrition Facts Label Guide — NHLBI guide
                    - Portion Distortion — How portion sizes have changed from NHLBI
                    - Portion Size Matters — How portion sizes have changed from NIH
                    - Get the Facts on Serving Size — Understanding servings from FDA
                    - Serving Size Reference Card — Select foods and serving sizes from NHLBI
                    - Understanding Ingredients — American Heart Association guide on food labels
                    - Using the Nutrition Facts Label — FDA guide for older adults ( Spanish )
                    - Wallet Tip Card — FDA printout for wallet
                    - Whole Grains, Refined Grains and Dietary Fiber — American Heart Association guide

##  Tools & Toolkits 

                    - Interactive Nutrition Facts Label — FDA resource to explore label information

## Resources

                    - FDA handouts:                       - Added Sugars
                      - Calories
                      - Daily Value and Percent Daily Value
                      - Folate and Folic Acid
                      - Nutrition Facts Label                          - Key Changes
                        - Nutrition Facts Label and MyPlate 
                      - Percent Daily Value Explained
                      - Serving Size Information 
                    - Nutrition Facts Label (YouTube) — FDA playlist of short videos

*Last modified on 01/12/2024*

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