Are You Label-Literate?

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  Are you label-literate?
  
  Plenty of food packages carry claims, and the US Food and Drug Administration has strict guidelines for the use of certain food label terms.
  
  Here are a few of the most common claim and what they mean:
  
  Low calorie – Less then 40 calories per serving
  
  Low sodium – Less then 140 mg of sodium per serving
  
  Low cholesterol – Less then 20 mg of cholesterol and 2 g or less of saturated fat per serving
  
  High fiber – Five or more grams of fiber per serving
  
  Good source of – Provides at least 10 percent of the recommended daily value of a particular vitamin or nutrient per serving
  
  Don’t be misled by some claims. To be fully informed, read the label yourself to determine exactly what your getting in every serving.
  
  Source: GHP Living Well
  www.GHP.COM