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Protein is an essential nutrient, needed for growth and repair of tissues. For this reason, it is listed on food labels. It is actually the amino acids that proteins are made of that we need to make our own proteins. So before we can use the protein in our food we have to digestit ie break it down into amino acids. The amino acids are then absorbed into the blood and used to make new proteins. Amino acids which are present in excess are broken down in the liver into a substance called urea which we excrete in the urine. Amino acids which the body cannot make, and so must be obtained from our food, are called essential amino acids. Amino acids which the body can make are called non-essential. Proteins are sometimes classified as first class (which contain all of the amino acids which we need) and second class (which lack some essential amino acids). http://www.netfit.co.uk/nutrition/nutrition/proteins.htm http://www.nutrition.org.uk/home.asp?siteId=43§ionId=299&which=1

There are more than 4 sections on a nutrition fact label. The most prominent are the following:

Total Calories

Total Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

Total Carbohydrates

Protein

In the United States, the federal and state governments play a very large role. In the meat and poultry industry, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has on-site inspectors at every establishment to make sure only healthy animals are allowed into the food chain and that the products are safe for consumers. For all other food groups, the Food and Drug Administration inspects all facilities.

By improving nutrition labels it allows people to mre aware of what they are eating and how bad there food could actually be, especially if they think it is healthy. Most people are really surprised a what is actually in hteir food when they find out.

following serving size, tiny amount of sugar and fat healthy meat and vegetables in small portions and even it all out.

Rice is considered a grain. It is a food staple all around the Earth.

The daily value on food labels is based of of a 2,000 calories diet.

The FDA requires food companies to list the percentage of U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) of essential nutrients on canned or boxed foods. The percentages are usually based on a 2,000 calorie diet. However, the percentages that appear are even lower than should be consumed by an adolescent.

In addition to listing fats, carbohydrates, protein, and vitamin and mineral values, labels also list the ingredients.