Nutrition Information

Proper nutrition is important for people of all ages, and there is a great emphasis on eating right and maintaining a healthy weight. Through the efforts of governmental agencies, food manufacturers are now required to include nutrition information on all consumable products they sell, so that they public knows exactly what they are putting into their bodies.

In addition to calories, fat grams, carbohydrates, fiber, and protein content, manufacturers are required to include percentages of vitamin and mineral content, and recommended daily allowances met in each serving in the nutrition information listed on the package. It's also good to know what ingredients are used; this is why reading the nutrition information is so important.

Nutrition Information Labelling.

To make nutrition information easier to understand, the food pyramid was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture to make nutrition easier to understand by showing how much of what types of foods should be eaten in the diet. At the top of the pyramid, or the smallest part, you have oils. Foods in this category contain fats, like butter, cooking oils, salad dressings, etc. and should be used sparingly.

The next level moving down the pyramid contains two groups: meats, nuts, eggs, and beans, and dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt. Both groups should be limited to 2-3 servings per day. The third level contains fruits and vegetables, which is where the saying 'five a day' comes in. The bottom is the largest level of the food pyramid and contains the largest number of servings, at 6-11 per day of pastas, cereals, breads, and grains. This is great nutrition information that everyone should know and understand.

Nutrition information also contains tips on how to get all the recommended daily allowances from your diet to warrant off vitamin deficiencies, which can lead to poor immune system function and contribute to other health conditions. Taking a multi-vitamin supplement daily is recommenced to people who may not be getting an adequate amount of vitamins through their diet.

Nutrition information is listed on every bottle so you can see exactly how much of each vitamin and mineral are in the supplement, which is important to ensure you are getting enough of each, and not exceeding daily intake limits. Everyone needs to read the nutrition information on everything that they put in their bodies, be aware of their health, and maintain a healthy weight. There are some things that we will never eat again after we read the nutrition information! Scary isn't it?

This US Gov website is a great place to find facts about Nutrition and general info on food labelling www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html

Article by S.R. Harrison an independent writer for Healthy Help FIles on Diet, Nutrition and Healthy Food Issues.

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