Nutrition Facts Label Continuing Medical Education Program for Physicians
Talking to Patients About Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Make Healthy Food Choices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA) has developed an education program to help physicians and other healthcare professionals understand the Nutrition Facts label and counsel adult patients about using the label to make informed food choices that support healthy dietary practices and can help reduce the risk of developing some health conditions. The program includes four videos and companion patient education materials.
Interested physicians can earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM on the AMA Ed HubTM.
The scenes in these CME videos may not depict current recommended infection prevention and control practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as the course was produced prior to the pandemic. For the most current information from FDA on COVID-19, visit www.fda.gov/coronavirus.
Videos
Module 1: Servings, Calories, and Percent Daily Value
This video reviews the regulation of the Nutrition Facts label and three key sections of the label: servings, calories, and percent Daily Value.
Module 2: Nutrient Overview and Nutrients to Get More Of
This video provides an overview of the nutrients listed on the Nutrition Facts label and discusses the nutrients that patients may want to get more of in their diets: dietary fiber, calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and iron.
Module 3: Nutrients to Get Less Of
This video discusses the nutrients that patients may want to get less of in their diets: saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.
Module 4: What is the Nutrition Facts label and how do I use it?
This video provides a general overview of the four key sections of the Nutrition Facts label. It is designed to help physicians and other healthcare professionals counsel patients on using the label to make informed dietary choices and is suitable to be shown directly to patients.
Companion Patient Education Materials
- Understanding and Using the Nutrition Facts Label (PDF: 600KB)
Comprender y usar la etiqueta de información nutricional (PDF: 623KB) - Key Nutrients and Your Health (PDF: 978KB)
Los nutrientes clave y su salud (PDF: 795KB)
Nutrition Facts Label Resources
- Nutrition Facts Label Programs and Materials
- Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label
- The New Nutrition Facts Label: What's in it for You?
- Interactive Nutrition Facts Label
- Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit: Setting the Table for Healthy Eating
- Using the Nutrition Facts Label: For Older Adults
- Calories on the Menu - Information for Consumers
- Sodium in Your Diet
- Gluten and Food Labeling
- Dietary Supplements