The FDA requires food manufacturers to include the following information for labeling the food by the nutrition values:
1. vitamin A
2. vitamin C
3. calcium and iron.
Sometimes you'll see other important vitamins and minerals listed on the label, especially if the product contains significant amounts of those vitamins and minerals. Some food labels also state which country the food came from, whether the food is organic and certain health claims.
List eight areas of recommendations covered by Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Consume a healthy eating pattern that accounts for all foods and beverages within an appropriate calorie level
Consume less than 10 percent of calories per day from added sugars[3]
Consume less than 10 percent of calories per day from saturated fats[4]
Consume less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day of sodium
If alcohol is consumed, it should be consumed in moderation—up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men—and only by adults of legal drinking age.
Increase vegetable and fruit intake.
Replace protein foods that are higher in solid
fats with choices that are lower in solid fats and calories and/or are sources of oils
Reduce the intake of calories from solid fats and added sugars.
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