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[rnmomtobe2010]

Is there anyone out there who understands how to read the food labels? I am about to pull out my hair trying to figure that out. I need to know exactly what to look for in a well balanced diet. How many calories, protein, etc. Please help.

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Here are some sites that might be helpful.

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html

http://women.webmd.com/Women-Medical-Reference/how-to-read-food-labels

http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/foodlabel.jsp

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3007450

http://nutrition.about.com/library/bl_nutrition_label_1.htm

[rnmomtobe2010]

Thank you tn a million x's a million x's a million and then some.:wink2:

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

You are welcome.

Good luck with your classes!