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Read the Food Label


Description

This fact sheet provides information about reading food labels to find foods that are lower in sodium.

This fact sheet addresses the following topics:

  • Information on the food label
    • Amount per serving
    • Nutrients
    • Number of servings
    • Percent daily value
Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/sodium/label.htm

Developer

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)

Funding Sources

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.); National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


QualityTool Topic

Prevention and wellness


History

  • Release Date: 01/2005
  • Original Summary: 06/2005
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Last updated: May 19, 2008.