Nutrition's Hope Barkoukis explains how to read Nutrition Facts labels
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Hope Barkoukis
WebMD: Hope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, warned that consumers often misread Nutrition Facts labels. She emphasized using % Daily Value as a high/low guide, not a personal prescription: a food at 20% DV (like sodium) is a high source, while low percentages signal minimal contribution.