The Nutrition Facts label has a lot of information.  It can be confusing to know what you are looking at and how to make the healthiest decision for your family.  When read properly, the Nutrition Facts label found on packaged foods and beverages is your daily tool for making informed food choices that contribute to healthy lifelong eating habits.  

Helping your kids understand how to read the Nutrition Facts label on food packages is important. After all, the label is a tool for making food choices that they’ll be able to use throughout their lives. And the sooner they begin, the sooner they’ll be making healthful choices when comparing foods.

1) Find the serving size and number of servings per container
2) Check calories and calories from fat
3) Look at the Percent (%) Daily Value for each nutrient
4) Look at the list of ingredients

Follow this step-by-step guide to reading the label: https://nvsnap-ed.org/eat-healthy/shop-smart/