daily intake values Archives - Best Food Facts Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:23:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Word of the Week: Daily Intake Values https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/word-of-the-week-daily-intake-values/ https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/word-of-the-week-daily-intake-values/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:55:23 +0000 //www.bestfoodfacts.org/?p=4803 Noun. Daily Intake Values, more commonly referred to as Daily Values (DV), on the nutrition label were developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help consumers determine the level of various nutrients in a standard serving of food in relation to their approximate requirement for it. The values are the average levels of...

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]]> Daily Intake Value PronunciationNoun. Daily Intake Values, more commonly referred to as Daily Values (DV), on the nutrition label were developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help consumers determine the level of various nutrients in a standard serving of food in relation to their approximate requirement for it.

The values are the average levels of nutrients for a person eating 2,000 calories a day. For example, a food item with a five percent DV of fat provides five percent of the total fat that a person consuming 2,000 calories a day should eat.

Remember, percent DVs are for the entire day, not just one meal or snack.

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The %DV on the nutrition facts label of food packages represents the percentage of the product that contributes to reaching the daily values for a person consuming a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet.

You can find more information on daily values here.

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]]> https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/word-of-the-week-daily-intake-values/feed/ 0 Celebrate the Flavor of Foods for National Nutrition Month https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/celebrate-the-flavor-of-foods-for-national-nutrition-month/ https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/celebrate-the-flavor-of-foods-for-national-nutrition-month/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:41:44 +0000 //www.bestfoodfacts.org/?p=4759 March is National Nutrition Month and is a great time to savor the flavors that healthy foods have to offer!The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics dedicates the month of March to providing nutrition education and information that will empower people to make informed food choices and encourage people to eat a healthy diet. This year’s...

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]]> March is National Nutrition Month and is a great time to savor the flavors that healthy foods have to offer!The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics dedicates the month of March to providing nutrition education and information that will empower people to make informed food choices and encourage people to eat a healthy diet. This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” and Best Food Facts will explore this theme throughout the month.Look for helpful tips on:

  • Designing monthly meal plans
  • Understanding daily intake values
  • Incorporating flavorful fruits and veggies into your diet
  • Managing portion sizes
  • Reaping the benefits of antioxidants

Join us all this month as we celebrate nutrition. Here’s to happy, healthy eating!

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