The nutrition labels on food products contain information about serving size, number of servings per package, calories, and nutrients. All of this information is provided to help you better understand the foods you eat. The number of calories listed tells you how much total energy your body will get from eating one serving of that food. The number of fat calories listed tells you how many of those total calories come from fat. It also tells you how much of the fat is saturated fat.
Fats improve the taste and texture of foods and provide a feeling of fullness.
One problem that people have when reading the nutrition labels on foods is that they ignore the information about serving size and number of servings per package. To really understand what you are eating, read both the serving size and number of servings per package. Always consult your own doctor about any opinions or recommendations with respect to your symptoms or medical condition. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center .