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What you need to know about food labels

Registered dietitian nutritionist Jaime Gnau explains.

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Food labels should help you know what’s contained in food items and guide you in making informed, healthier choices. 

But the labels featuring numbers, percentages and complex-sounding ingredients can be overwhelming and cause confusion. 

Registered dietitian nutritionist Jaime Gnau breaks down food labels. She’s also clinical assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at Missouri State University.

  1. Navigating the terminology and nutrition information on a food package
  2. Navigating the terminology and nutrition information on a food package


Read the full transcript for part 1

Read the full transcript for part 2

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