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Community Food Literacy Series: Making Sense of Nutrition Facts
Oct
17

Community Food Literacy Series: Making Sense of Nutrition Facts

  • Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore serving sizes, calories, % Daily Value, nutrients, and how the pieces of the Nutrition Facts label work together.

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Community Food Literacy Series: Understanding Nutrients in Context
Nov
21

Community Food Literacy Series: Understanding Nutrients in Context

  • Saturday, November 21, 2026
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore how protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, sodium, added sugars, and other nutrients fit together when looking at the bigger picture.

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Community Food Literacy Series: Understanding Ingredient Lists
Jan
16

Community Food Literacy Series: Understanding Ingredient Lists

  • Saturday, January 16, 2027
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore how ingredient lists are organized, what ingredient order means, and ways to navigate familiar and unfamiliar ingredients.

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Community Food Literacy Series: Looking Beyond Ingredients
Feb
20

Community Food Literacy Series: Looking Beyond Ingredients

  • Saturday, February 20, 2027
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore why ingredients are used and the roles they can play in processing, preservation, food quality, safety, and shelf life.

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Community Food Literacy Series: Shopping with Confidence
Mar
20

Community Food Literacy Series: Shopping with Confidence

  • Saturday, March 20, 2027
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Practice comparing labels, ingredients, claims, certifications, and other information to understand the complete product.

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Community Food Literacy Series: Grocery Navigation & Shopping Value
Apr
17

Community Food Literacy Series: Grocery Navigation & Shopping Value

  • Saturday, April 17, 2027
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore grocery store navigation, unit pricing, package sizes, brands, and other factors that can shape shopping value.

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Community Food Literacy Series: Making Informed Food Decisions
May
15

Community Food Literacy Series: Making Informed Food Decisions

  • Saturday, May 15, 2027
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bring the pieces of food literacy together and explore how food information can support everyday food decisions.

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Community Food Literacy Series: Reading Food Labels with Confidence
Sep
26

Community Food Literacy Series: Reading Food Labels with Confidence

  • Saturday, September 26, 2026
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
  • Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how to confidently read and understand Nutrition Facts labels during this free Community Food Literacy Series workshop from Nutrition Clarity Foundation.

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The % Daily Value (%DV) helps put the nutrients listed on a Nutrition Facts label into context.

It shows how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a total daily diet.

As a general guide, 5% Daily Value or less is considered low, while 20% o
Buying the bigger package can sometimes save money per unit—but that’s only one part of the decision.

A larger package may offer a lower unit price, while a smaller one may make more sense if you won’t use the extra amount, have li
Price and value are related—but they aren’t always the same thing.
Price tells you how much a product costs. Value considers what you’re getting from that purchase and how well it fits your needs.
That might include package size, ho
What do those numbers actually mean?

Join Nutrition Clarity Foundation for our next Community Food Literacy Series workshop as we take a closer look at the Nutrition Facts label.

We’ll explore serving size, calories, % Daily Value, nutrients,

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The Nutrition Clarity Foundation provides educational information based on publicly available, evidence-informed sources. Content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or clinical advice. Individuals should consult qualified healthcare professionals for personal medical guidance.

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