Food labeling is required for most prepared foods, such as breads, cereals, canned and frozen foods, snacks, desserts, drinks, etc. The following is a quick guide to reading the Nutrition Facts label. STEP 1️⃣: START WITH THE SERVING SIZE. Compare your portion size (the amount you actually eat) to the serving size listed on the panel. STEP 2️⃣: COMPARE THE TOTAL CALORIES TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. Find out how many calories are in a single serving and compare it to your total calorie allowance for the day. STEP 3️⃣: LET THE PERCENT DAILY VALUES BE A GUIDE You may need more or less than 2,000 calories per day. This means you may need more or less than 100% DV that is listed on the package for some nutrients. STEP 4️⃣: CHECK OUT THE NUTRITION TERMS You can use the label to support your personal dietary needs—look for foods that contain more of the nutrients you want to get more of and less of the nutrients you may want to limit. STEP 5️⃣: PERCENTAGE DAILY VALUE This section tells you w...