How to Read a Nutrition Label to Identify Go, Slow, and Whoa Foods

1. Start here

2. Check calories

3. Limit these

4. Get enough of these

5% or less is low

20% or more is high

% DV (daily value)

• Serving Size – The size of the serving influences the number of calories and amount of nutrients.

• Calories measure how much energy you get from a serving of food.

• Fat, cholesterol & sodium – Eating too much of these may increase your risk for heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, high blood pressure and obesity.

• Fiber, vitamins & minerals –Eating enough of these can improve your health and help reduce the risk of some diseases. Most of us don’t get enough.

• Percent (%) daily value – The % DV helps you determine if a serving of food is high or low in a nutrient. 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.

Use the Following Websites to Help You Identify Go, Slow, and Whoa foods

1. http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/go_slow_whoa.html

2. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/gswtips.pdf

3. http://catchusa.org/documents/misc/GSW_with%20Intro_reduced%20format_English.pdf

4. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/gswflashcards.pdf

5. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/eat-right/choosing-foods.htm