Teaching Kids to be Label Savvy

Labels on food packages provide important information - like how much fat, calories, sugar, and fiber are in a serving. But all those numbers can be confusing, especially for kids.

Food labels aren't ideal for kids because they're calculated based on what adults need to eat. A kid's diet might be more or less than 2,000 calories, based on your age, whether you are a boy or girl, and how active your are. Likewise, kids may need more or less of certain food components and nutrients, such as calcium and iron.

But kids can still get important information from food labels. They can get a general idea about what the food contains, how much is in a serving, and how many calories are in a serving.

Kids also can use labels to compare two foods. Which one has more fiber? Which one has more fat? Which one has more calories per serving?

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