Health Tip: Help Teens Learn to Read Food Labels

• Tweet
• Pin It

Many teens are just starting to figure out how to make healthy food choices. This is a great time for parents to help them learn how to read food labels.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that parents:

• Teach teens to focus on choosing foods that are high in fiber and protein, and low in sugar and salt.
• Remind teens about limiting meals to appropriate portion sizes.
• Discuss how packaging can be misleading, and how to avoid unhealthy fare.
• Suggest electronic apps that focus on getting enough nutrients in every meal and snack.

Source: HealthDay

Copyright © 2026 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

• Tweet
• Pin It