Learn the importance of understanding modern, packaged food, what influences the modern nutrition landscape, and how to understand nutrition experts.

In this nutrition lesson, learn about the health and nutrition claims used on food packages and how to be a conscious, smart, and discerning consumer.

Learn about the basics of nutrition facts labels and how nutrient numbers are determined, as well as how to understand servings and calories on labels.

Learn the basics of fat and dietary approaches to fat, how to calculate the percentage of fat of a given food, and about saturated and trans fat.

Are cholesterol and sodium bad? Learn how to understand the significance of cholesterol and sodium, and their values on the nutrition facts labels.

Learn about carbohydrates, the importance of their quality, and how to understand their numbers on nutrition facts labels, including sugars and fiber.

Learn the basics about protein, what foods have it, industry claims about it, and how to understand optimal quantity and quality of protein in diet.

Learn about vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients on nutrition labels: What makes them so important? Are they all the same quality? What do the numbers mean?

Learn what is hiding in your food by understanding the ingredient list and its importance. Know what ingredients to seek out and what ingredients to avoid.

Learn the three critical considerations—allergens, GMOs, and organics—that you need to keep in mind today when it comes to the foods and ingredients you choose.