Why read food labels?
There are a lot of reasons you might want to read a food label. Girls who are vegetarians want to be sure there isn’t any chicken broth in the soup they buy. Some girls have cultural or religious reasons for checking food labels. For example, your family might not eat dairy products. Or maybe you eat only kosher foods. There are girls who have a medical condition like a peanut allergy. These girls need to be on the lookout for nuts, which can be found in everything from cookies to soups and stews. And all girls can benefit from checking the fat content, especially of processed foods like crackers and frozen dinners. Reading the label gives you the information you need to make healthy food choices. back to top What does a food label tell me? There is a lot of information packed onto those food labels, but it is organized and written in a way that’s clear and easy to understand. Here’s what you’ll find on all food labels: • Ingredients. This section tells you everything that’s in the foo
