
Food Quality
How to Read Nutrition Labels, One Step at a Time
Start with serving size, not the biggest number. A simple label-reading order makes grocery comparisons easier.
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Labels, processing and nutrient density: what a number alone does not tell you.

Start with serving size, not the biggest number. A simple label-reading order makes grocery comparisons easier.

The word “includes” matters. Decode the nested sugar numbers without double-counting or fearing fruit.

Processing is not a simple good-or-bad label. Learn the four groups and what they can—and cannot—tell you.

Calories describe energy. Nutrients describe contribution. Understanding both gives you a more useful view of your plate.