Simply remove the percent sign and add a zero to the percent daily value. So if a food label says one serving has calcium at 20 percent, it has 200 mg of calcium. Remember to check the serving size on ...

By looking at the nutrition label on food products, you may gain a better understanding ... [Credits: thinkstock.com and photos.com] Michael Tinnesand is a science writer and education consultant who ...

And using nutrition labels on packaged foods can help you make the best choices! First, look at the serving size. All the info listed below is based on this amount of food. If you eat more than ...

If approved, products will clearly highlight food labels, introduce a Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee and advocate for ...

It's been 34 years since the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 made it mandatory for companies to display a nutrition label on food products in the U.S. These labels helped inform ...

MANILA, Philippines — The figures are alarming. In the Philippines, the number of overweight children, or those weighing more than what’s healthy for their age and height, has almost tripled ...

Knowing how to read a nutrition facts label is key to making healthier choices ... CCE Cayuga recently received a grant for teaching people how to grow and save their own food, and they partner ...