Understanding Food Labels

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Available online: http://www.fda.gov.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Last Revised	July 1, 2011

Last Revised: July 1, 2011

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & John Pope, MD - Pediatrics

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