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\u003Cbr>2/3 cup (55gl  \u003Cbr>Serving size   |  |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n| Amount per serving  \u003Cbr>230  \u003Cbr>Calories   |  |\n|  |  |\n| %Daily Value★   |  |\n| 10%  \u003Cbr>Total Fat 8g   |  |\n| 5%  \u003Cbr>Saturated Fat 1g   |  |\n| Trans Fat Og   |  |\n| 0%  \u003Cbr>Cholesterol Omg   |  |\n| 7%  \u003Cbr>Sodium 160mg   |  |\n| 13%  \u003Cbr>Total Carbohydrate 370   |  |\n| 14%  \u003Cbr>Dietary Fiber 4g   |  |\n| Total Sugars 12g   |  |\n| Includes 10g Added Sugars   | 20%   |\n| Protein 3g   |  |\n| 10%  \u003Cbr>Vitamin D 2mco   |  |\n| 20%  \u003Cbr>Calcium 260mg   |  |\n| 45%  \u003Cbr>Iron 8mg   |  |\n| 6%  \u003Cbr>Potassium 235mg   |  |\n| \"The%Dally Value(DV)tells you how much a nutrient in  \u003Cbr>4 aantrihutes to adaily diet 2.000 calorie   |  |\n| BY KATE  \u003Cbr>CONLEY   |  |\n|  |  |\n\nf  \n\n| Date:7/9/18   |\n| --- |\n| J 664.09 CON   |\n| Conley,Kate A.,   |\n| How to read nutrition labels   |\n\nPublished by The Child's World  \n1980 Lookout Drive·Mankato,MN 56003-1705800-599-READ·www.childsworld.com  \nPhotographs O:Shutterstock Images,cover (background);FederalDrug Administration,cover (foreground),3,9,13,23;Xi XinXing/iStockphoto,5,19;iStockphoto,6,12,17;EliAsenova/iStockphoto,7;Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Images,10;Ali J.Chan/iStockphoto,15  \nCopyright O2018 by The Child's World  \nAl rights reserved.No part of the book may be reproduced oruilized in any form or by any means without written permissionfrom the publisher.  \nISBN:9781503823334  \nLCCN:2017944998  \nPrinted in the United States of AmericaPA02360  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR  \nKate Conley has been writingnonfiction books for childrenfor nearly two decades.When she's not writing,Conley spends her timereading,sewing,and solvingcrossword puzzles.Shelives in Minnesota with herhusband and two children.  \n# Table of Contents\n\nCHAPTER 1  \nNutrition Labels...4CHAPTER 2The Basics...8CHAPTER 3  \nNutrients on the Label...14Do You Know?...20Glossary...22To Learn More...23Index...24Answer Key...24  \n\n| Nutrition Facts   |\n| --- |\n| 2sonvinae  \u003Cbr>2/3 cup(55q)  \u003Cbr>S  \u003Cbr>erving size  \u003Cbr>Amount per seryine  \u003Cbr>Calories  \u003Cbr>230  \u003Cbr>%Daly Valua  \u003Cbr>Total Fat 80  \u003Cbr>10%  \u003Cbr>5%  \u003Cbr>Saturated Fs 1c  \u003Cbr>Trans Fat O  \u003Cbr>Cholestorol Om  \u003Cbr>0%  \u003Cbr>Sodium 160ng  \u003Cbr>7%  \u003Cbr>Total Carbohydrate370  \u003Cbr>13%  \u003Cbr>Dietary Fiber4c  \u003Cbr>14%  \u003Cbr>Total Sugars 120  \u003Cbr>Includes 10g Added Suoar  \u003Cbr>20%  \u003Cbr>Protein 3  \u003Cbr>Vitamin D2mo  \u003Cbr>10%   |\n\nCalkclum 260mo  \n20%  \nIron Bmg  \n45%  \nPotasslum235m  \n6%  \n*The%DnyVae DV)tes you how mycha nuinent in  \n南tod n    脱adatyda 2000 geloned  \nadwylued brosnrasnlon aoe  \n# Nutrition Labels\n\nThink about what you ate for breakfast.Did youhave a bowl of cereal?Pancakes with butter andsyrup?Eggs and bacon?These foods are verydifferent.But they have one thing in common.Theyall have nutrition labels.  \nThe US government requires nutrition labelson packaged foods.These foods include cereal,chips,pasta,and juice.Meat and dairy productshave labels,too.The labels show what is in thefood.They list nutrients such as protein and fat.They also show calories and added sugar.  \nCanned foods have nutrition labels.  \nThese nutrition facts can help you make smartchoices about what to eat.Choosing the rightfoods is important.The food you eat affects howyou feel.Look at the nutrition label on your favoritecandy bar.It is likely high in sugar.It gives a quickburst of energy.But later you might feel tired andhungry again.  \nSome breakfast foods,such as eggs,have protein  \nCompare the candy bar with meats,beans,oreggs.These foods are different.They are high inprotein.They release energy slowly.Foods highin protein will keep you feeling full longer than acandy bar.  \nA healthy diet includes a balance of nutrients.Reading nutrition labels can help you find 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