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Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say? WebsiteKids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say? Website
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Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?

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An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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