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Z ' Energize Your Vending! Nutrition Facts i;CrYilq� STLo 2 Cra- lKor;i {14 gl £.ervings Per Contonor Al>ovl 2 Amount Per Serving Calories HO Calorigs, from FI]1 1 Ily vslue' Total Fat 1.5g 2 �\3�." Saturated Fat Og Trans Fat 09 CholesterolOmr, Sodium 70mg Total Carbohydrate lOg 3 ;: Dietary Fib ©r Leers than lg 3'35 Sutlar,9 flg Protein 2g 5litam in A OIA • Vitarr in C 0% Caieiurn GS`b • Iron 2 °.'0 R�r[x'. Cis t ?',aloe; an:•b3;N [r � .CGti ,,r IGVw .JeFw[ing cr your [a4a ^,e � =: J:: {:,yrnrs: 2,CC4 'dr11 Thal rs^. Les;',3, [•_`A'1'!a Sal Fal Irz ing i Ie +d Les; -xvi na Sin,um Ltsx',a•. 2dff.,••g ^- .1:rn:, rV lal� 3't :cj1(W.Y.e til'1_i7 _ i C ^.nterp r.. P,r :;u :11:1 How to Read a Food Label The information on food labels can help you make wise food choices. Most vended snacks and beverages list nutrition information on the package in a section called Nutrition Facts. This is where you will find the information you need to determine whether or not a particular food or beverage item complies with Fit PickTM criteria. Nutrition Facts tell you the serving size and the amount of various nutrients such as total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and fiber per serving. • Serving Size: The serving (or portion) size is listed at the very top of the Nutrition Facts label. This is also where the weight of a serving is listed (in this example, one serving equals 2 crackers or 14 grams). The number of servings per container is listed directly below. The information on the label is for the serving size listed. If you eat twice the serving listed on the label, you need to double all the numbers in the Nutrition Facts section. In this example, if you usually eat 6 crackers (2 crackers per serving), you'll need to triple all of the numbers in the Nutrition Facts section. ® Servings per Container or Package: The label also lists how many total servings are contained in a package of food. In our example, there are 21 servings in this particular box of crackers. • Calories and Calories from Fat: The number of calories in a single serving is listed on the left of the label. Calories can come from protein, carbohydrate or fat. The number of calories from fat is listed to the right of the total calories. • Calculating % of Calories from Fat: Percent of total calories contributed by fat is a key criterion in the Fit PickTM guidelines. Based on the 2005 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, fat should contribute no more than 35% of our total daily calories. To Determine Percent of Calories from Fat: I . Divide the number of calories from fat 2. By the number of calories per serving 3. Multiply the result by 100 In this example there are 15 calories from fat divided by 60 total calories = 25% of calories are from fat. This would qualify as a Fit PickTM product because the result is less than 35 %. 26