{"id":265297,"date":"2024-03-07T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-celebrate-national-nutrition-month-with-fda-by-exploring-the-nutrition-facts-label\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T11:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:20:01","slug":"celebre-el-mes-de-la-nutricion-con-la-fda-y-explore-la-etiqueta-de-informacion-nutricional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/celebre-el-mes-de-la-nutricion-con-la-fda-y-explore-la-etiqueta-de-informacion-nutricional\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Nutrition Month\u00ae with FDA by Exploring the Nutrition Facts Label"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Md.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">March 7, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Increase your knowledge about the food you&#8217;re buying and eating with tools and tips from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this National Nutrition Month<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. FDA resources can help consumers, health educators, and healthcare professionals understand the labels on packaged foods and beverages and make healthy food choices that last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4779left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4779left\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2325092\/FDA_2024_01_22_INFL_PR_Newswire_English.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p><b>Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=1982287207&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4073610-1%26h%3D3394904689%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.accessdata.fda.gov%252Fscripts%252FInteractiveNutritionFactsLabel%252F%2523intro%26a%3DInteractive%2BNutrition%2BFacts%2BLabel&amp;a=Interactive+Nutrition+Facts+Label\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Interactive Nutrition Facts Label<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about what&#8217;s in your favorite foods.<\/b>\u00a0This online tool is available in English and Spanish and provides helpful information on the different parts of the label including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Serving information, calories, and % Daily Value;<\/li>\n<li>Nutrients to get more of and nutrients to get less of;<\/li>\n<li>The ingredient list, which is also found on food and beverage packages often below the Nutrition Facts label;<\/li>\n<li>A glossary with definitions of many nutrition related terms;<\/li>\n<li>Additional resources on food and nutrition from FDA, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and<\/li>\n<li>Sharable fact sheets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Put your Nutrition Facts label knowledge to the test with the Interactive Nutrition Facts Label&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=2221493290&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4073610-1%26h%3D3415234979%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.accessdata.fda.gov%252Fscripts%252Finteractivenutritionfactslabel%252Fquiz%252F%26a%3DFun%2BFacts%2BQuiz&amp;a=Fun+Facts+Quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fun Facts Quiz<\/a>.<\/b>\u00a0Once you have learned more about the Nutrition Facts label, this short 10-question quiz is a fun way to help you test and practice using your knowledge. The questions will include real-life scenarios, such as comparing and choosing foods and labels at-home or in the grocery store.<\/p>\n<p>FDA is continuing to prioritize its nutrition initiatives to ensure people in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> have greater access to healthier foods and nutrition information. Some upcoming work includes finalizing the definition to update the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=648701630&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4073610-1%26h%3D1148860839%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Ffood-labeling-nutrition%252Fuse-term-healthy-food-labeling%26a%3D%2522healthy%2522%2Bnutrient%2Bcontent%2Bclaim&amp;a=%22healthy%22+nutrient+content+claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">&#8220;healthy&#8221; nutrient content claim<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=2990477613&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4073610-1%26h%3D4213534291%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Ffood-labeling-nutrition%252Ffront-package-nutrition-labeling%26a%3DFront-of-package%2Bnutrition%2Blabeling&amp;a=Front-of-package+nutrition+labeling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Front-of-package nutrition labeling<\/a>\u00a0is another initiative the FDA is currently exploring. This has been a tool used in other countries and holds promise for buyers of U.S. foods.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=1393852903&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4073610-1%26h%3D3525541191%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Ffood-additives-petitions%252Fsodium-reduction%26a%3DSodium%2Breduction&amp;a=Sodium+reduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sodium reduction<\/a>\u00a0is another initiative at the FDA. New, voluntary targets are being developed for sodium reduction in a wide variety of foods to further the progress on sodium reduction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=3309744897&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4073610-1%26h%3D2363166044%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Ffood-labeling-nutrition%252Ffdas-nutrition-initiatives%26a%3DFDA%2527s%2BNutrition%2BInitiatives&amp;a=FDA%27s+Nutrition+Initiatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">FDA&#8217;s Nutrition Initiatives<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Explore FDA&#8217;s The Nutrition Facts Label\u00a0<i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=751716922&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4073610-1%26h%3D1946467689%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fnutrition-education-resources-materials%252Fnutrition-facts-label%26a%3DWhat%2527s%2Bin%2Bit%2Bfor%2Byou%253F&amp;a=What%27s+in+it+for+you%3F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">What&#8217;s in it for you?<\/a><\/i>\u00a0campaign and the extensive suite of nutrition resources, including toolkits, videos, and games.<\/li>\n<li>For more information on using the Nutrition Facts label to make informed food choices this month and all year long, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=1583042698&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4073610-1%26h%3D2590804713%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Fnutritioneducation%26a%3Dwww.fda.gov%252Fnutritioneducation&amp;a=www.fda.gov%2Fnutritioneducation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.fda.gov\/nutritioneducation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact:\u00a0<b>Media<\/b>: 1-301-796-4540\u00a0<b>Consumers<\/b>: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll-free)<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg68e4left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg68e4left\" title=\"U.S. Food and Drug Administration\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/585467\/US_FDA_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. Food and Drug Administration\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=309600043&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2325092%2FFDA_2024_01_22_INFL_PR_Newswire_English.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2325092%2FFDA_2024_01_22_INFL_PR_Newswire_English.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2325092\/FDA_2024_01_22_INFL_PR_Newswire_English.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073610-1&amp;h=1667640928&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F585467%2FUS_FDA_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F585467%2FUS_FDA_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/585467\/US_FDA_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Md.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">March 7, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Increase your knowledge about the food you&#8217;re buying and eating with tools and tips from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this National Nutrition Month<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. 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