How to Make a Nutrition Label

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Study existing nutrition information on labels on the packaging of the food items you will be using for your food item.

   If, for instance, you are making trail mix, you will include nutrition information from the original packaging of ingredients such as peanuts and raisins.
   
   The percentage information you use in your label will be based on a 2000 calories per day diet. , , The serving size will be based on the 2000 calories per day diet.
   
   The information following the serving size and amount of servings per container will be listed according to the amount per serving. ,,, Fat will have sub-categories of saturated fat and trans fat.
   
   If there is any fat listed, cholesterol content information must also be included.
   
   When you are including cholesterol information, the order should be Total Fat, then sub-sections Saturated Fat and then Trans Fat, followed by Cholesterol.
   
   Energy and nutrient information will be expressed as per 100 g/ml, per package if the package has only one serving, or per serving when there is more than a single serving per package. , Carbohydrates will have sub-categories of dietary fiber and sugars.
   
   The order should be Carbohydrates with a sub-category of Dietary Fiber or Total Carbohydrates with sub-categories Dietary Fiber and Sugar. ,, Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs." In the footnote section, also include the gram or milligram amounts for the fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates and dietary fiber based on a 2000 diet. , Nutrition information should be in a tabular format, and must include a heading such as "Nutrition Label" or "Nutrition Facts."
   
   Label title should be in 13 pt. font, while nutrition information should be in 8 pt. font.
   
   Bold the font of your nutrition categories, including Total Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Total Carbohydrates and any others. ,
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   Step 2: Use the information on the existing nutrition labels to gather the percentage information you will use in the new food label you are creating.

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   Step 3: Title your label "Nutrition Information" or "Nutrition Label."

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   Step 4: Place your serving size at the top of the label

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   Step 5: followed by the amount of servings per container.

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   Step 6: Declare the amount of calories per serving

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   Step 7: followed by calories from fat.

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   Step 8: List the nutrient values including fat

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   Step 9: cholesterol

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    Step 10: sodium

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    Step 11: total carbohydrates

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    Step 12: protein and any vitamins under the calories information.

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    Step 13: Place fat information at the top of the nutrient values list.

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    Step 14: Declare the carbohydrates or total carbohydrates amount.

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    Step 15: List your vitamin percentages in alphabetical order.

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    Step 16: Include a footnote at the bottom of your label with the sentences

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    Step 17: "Percent Daily Values are based on a 2

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    Step 18: 000 calorie diet.

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    Step 19: Study an existing label format so you will be able to duplicate the design.

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    Step 20: Using the information you have gathered; create your label in Microsoft Excel by merging cells into sufficient rows to hold the total number of nutrition categories in your label.

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    Step 21: Print your completed label.

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