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US Consumers’ Understanding of Nutrition Labels in 2013: The Importance of Health Literacy

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A Nutrition Facts panel label for an ice cream container with a serving size of one-half cup, 4 servings per container, 250 calories per serving, 30 grams of total carbohydrates per serving, and 9 grams of saturated fat per serving.

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Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) Nutrition Facts panel. Copyright Pfizer Inc. All rights reserved.

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