Do you truly understand the food labels you see on your groceries?

Most of us may be confused by the tiny wordings on the nutrition information panel (NIP). We just zoom in on the number of calories under “per serving” or pick an item that has “fat-free!” printed on the packaging.

We may think that we are choosing an item that is better for us because it is fat-free, but in fact, there could be more sugars and carbohydrates added for improved taste and texture of the product, and this could make it higher in calories.

Let's decipher the seemingly complicated mystery of food labels and NIP to ensure that we make the best choices for ourselves.

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Understanding Food Labels and Nutrition Information

Let’s watch the videos below to learn more about Nutrition Information Panel (NIP).

UDLA LACOE (2018, Dec 15). How to Read the UDL Guidelines [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrBZkeAq4t4