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American Diabetes Association: Making Sense of Food Labels

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This is a simple guide to understanding the Nutrition Facts label, which is on most packaged foods in the grocery store. Read definitions of terms on labels like "serving size," "reduced," and "free." Learn the importance of understanding what it means when a label says "sugar-free." This information can be used by anyone wanting simple information on food labels and the facts they present.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional