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If you’ve ever selected a food based on a stamp of good health???multigrain, natural, organic???you may have been fooled by the food label. The good news is you’re looking to make healthy choices, which is a step in the right direction. The bad news is food labels can be misleading. Learn how to make the healthiest choices by avoiding common food label traps.
If you find yourself confused when looking over a food label to determine if something is a ???good choice??? or not, you aren???t alone.
By law, food labels list the number of calories per serving, the number of servings per package, the amount of macronutrients in the item (fat, protein, and carbohydrates) along with the amount of any significant vitamins or minerals, and a list of ingredients.
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