Publication Date

2007

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The article presents information on reading food labels to assist athletes in making better food choices. It discusses the six components required to appear on labels by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including product identity, net contents or number of servings per container, and the ingredient list. The key recommendations of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are presented. Daily values as an expression of a food's nutrient content are discussed.

Original Citation

Laquale K.M. (2007). Why look at a food label? Athletic Therapy Today, 12(6), 24-28.

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