Everyday Health Literacy

When shopping for food, check the Nutrition Facts label for added sugars to avoid hidden sweeteners.

When shopping for packaged foods, use the Sodium row on the Nutrition Facts label to compare sodium amounts.

When you scan a food label, the 'Percent Daily Value' ( %DV) section at the bottom tells you how much of a nutrient one serving provides compared to the daily recommendation.

When shopping for groceries, you might notice sodium levels on food labels. The Nutrition Facts label provides key details about sodium content per serving and total per package.

The Nutrition Facts label helps compare nutrient amounts when you check the serving basis.

When shopping for groceries, the Nutrition Facts label's percent daily value (%DV) section helps you gauge how much of a nutrient you're consuming relative to daily needs.

Understand how to compare sodium on nutrition labels with clear checks for serving size, ingredients, and Daily Value without personalized health claims.