Understanding Food LabelsCurrent as of: September 23, 2016 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator |
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Understanding Food LabelsSource: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Available online: http://www.fda.gov. The Nutrition Facts label is one part of a food label. Other important parts include the front panel, which may tell you whether nutrients have been added (such as "calcium-fortified" on an orange juice label), and the ingredients list, which lists ingredients in descending order by weight. Current as of: September 23, 2016 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator |
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