Make sure you check to see how many servings are in a package.
The label information in this section is only for one serving,
and there are often several servings in each container. For
example, a large bottle of soda may have 300 calories per
serving, but have as many as three servings per bottle. That
could add up to 900 calories in just one bottle! Remember that
serving sizes can vary in number as well as in size, containing
many servings per package. On this box of macaroni and cheese in
the food label we have been using as an example, the label
displays information for one serving even though the package
contains two full servings. To learn more about serving and
portion sizes, be sure to read the section on portion sizes.
Calories serve as a measurement of how much energy you are
getting from a serving of food. It is common for people to
consume more calories than they need in a day without eating
enough healthy nutrients. Here's a quick guide to calories:
Remember that most people only need about 2,000