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  					Talking to Patients About Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Make Healthy Food Choices
	
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Interested physicians can earn 1 *AMA PRA Category 1 Credit*TM on the AMA Ed HubTM.


The scenes in these CME videos may not depict current recommended infection prevention and control practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as the course was produced prior to the pandemic. For the most current information from FDA on COVID-19, visit www.fda.gov/coronavirus.


Videos

Module 1: Servings, Calories, and Percent Daily Value

This video reviews the regulation of the Nutrition Facts label and three key sections of the label: servings, calories, and percent Daily Value.



Module 2: Nutrient Overview and Nutrients to Get More Of

This video provides an overview of the nutrients listed on the Nutrition Facts label and discusses the nutrients that patients may want to get more of in their diets: dietary fiber, calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and iron.



Module 3: Nutrients to Get Less Of

This video discusses the nutrients that patients may want to get less of in their diets: saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.



Module 4: What is the Nutrition Facts label and how do I use it?

This video provides a general overview of the four key sections of the Nutrition Facts label. It is designed to help physicians and other healthcare professionals counsel patients on using the label to make informed dietary choices and is suitable to be shown directly to patients.



Companion Patient Education Materials

Understanding and Using the Nutrition Facts Label (PDF: 600KB)Comprender y usar la etiqueta de información nutricional (PDF: 623KB)
	Key Nutrients and Your Health (PDF: 978KB)Los nutrientes clave y su salud (PDF: 795KB)Nutrition Facts Label Resources

Nutrition Facts Label Programs and Materials
	Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label
	The Nutrition Facts Label: What's in it for You?
	Interactive Nutrition Facts Label
	Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit: Setting the Table for Healthy Eating
	Using the Nutrition Facts Label: For Older Adults
	Calories on the Menu - Information for Consumers
	Sodium in Your Diet
	Gluten and Food Labeling
	Dietary Supplements

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      09/27/2023
              
              
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