Health Information  Deciphering the Nutrition Facts Label: Do
You Know What You're Eating?  Food nutrition label How much
calcium is in macaroni and cheese? Which brand of macaroni and
cheese has the least fat? The best way to find out this
information and more is to read the food label. All food
packages bear the Nutrition Facts label, which is full of useful
information to help you eat more healthfully. Let's look at a
sample label for macaroni and cheese to find out what is inside.
Serving Size  Serving Size: 1 cup Servings Per Container: 2 The
serving size tells you the amount of food that the nutrient
information given on the label is based on. Pay attention to the
serving size, including how many servings are in a package, and
compare it to how much you actually eat. In the sample label
above, one serving of macaroni and cheese equals one cup. If you
ate the entire package, you would eat two cups, which means you
would also consume twice the amount of the nutrients listed on
the label.  Calories and Ca