Objective:  Teach clients how to read the Nutrition Facts Label by identifing the different areas of importance. Appropriate Occasion:  Anytime Appropriate Audience:  Teens, young adults, adults

Handouts: Use the Nutrition Facts Label to Eat Healthier (Spanish) Eating healthier and feeling better using the Nutrition Facts Label Tips for Using the Food Label MyPyramid for Kids - Food Math (Teamnutrition.usda.gov) My Shopping List Healthy-Heart Menus (American Heart Association) Resources: How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) Figuring Out Food Labels (KidsHealth) Food Smarts: Understanding Food Labels (PBS Kids GO!) Make Your Calories Count (web-based learning program) Understanding Food Labels in Spanish (American Dietetics Association)

Developed 11/06

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