By Keith Holland & Steven J. Logwood

Written and Produced By
Keith Holland & Steven J. Logwood

Nutrition Literacy Information Dissemination &
Physical Activity Promotion Project

©Positive Records

Development and Research Funds provided by
USDA
SBIR Grant (2010-00511)

FEATURING

(Positive Records Draft for preview purpose only)

This song is intended to promote use of the Nutrition Facts Label and to
support the FDA's Nutrition Facts Label program for more information visit www.fda.gov

Intro Verse: 
Everybody wants a simple way to maintain a healthy weight and we all want to get the most nutrition out of what we eat. There are no magic answers but there is one powerful tool we often overlook the
Nutrition Facts Label

Sing Verse 1:
We all need to eat for nutrients and energy
And we want our minerals and vitamins
to come with minimal calories

With so many foods and drinks in your face
It can be hard for you to see
And knowing what the best thing for you to ingest can be more than just a little bit tricky

Chorus A:
If you read the label
It will enable - you to eat and drink better
If you read the label (repeat)
You will be able
To maintain a total healthy balanced diet

Chorus B:
Eating smart for a healthy weight
can sound so great
But there are so many choices
What do you do to choose healthy foods?
Make Your Calories Count
You have to READ THE LABEL

 Rap Verse 2: 
Before your ingestion, follow this direction
Ask a simple question
Is this food healthy for me?

Everybody should
Try to Eat Foods that are good
And Everybody Can
With the right food information

Use the label for a better understanding of package food nutrients
and the calories per serving
Nutrients to get enough
 and the nutrients to limit
And that's the key
to a healthy total balanced diet

Chorus C:
Eating smart and maintaining a healthy weight
Sound great - But there are so many choices
The foods you choose
Make Your Calories Count
And the Nutrition Facts are ON THE LABEL

Chorus D:
Eating smart makes you healthy too!
and it sound great - But there are so many choices
What you DRINK
and the FOODS YOU CHOOSE
Make Your Calories Count
So READ THE LABEL

Breakdown Verse: 
Understanding what the Nutrition Facts Label includes can help you make smart food choices which in turn helps you maintain a healthy body
 

The top section of the label displays the serving size measurement,
the number of servings per container and the calorie information.   Be sure to note the calories that are from fat.

The middle section highlights
the food’s nutrient components
The label show both the amount and the percent of recommended daily values
of the nutrients the food contains
 

You'll want to get one hundred percent
of the recommended daily values of Fiber, Vitamins A, B, C, D and E
Along with other important minerals such as calcium, potassium and iron

And you'll want to limit the amount of calories, fat, sugar and salt you consume each day

Remember all of the nutrition information on the label are (gr) based on one serving.
So if you plan to eat or drink more than one serving you'll have to multiply to know the actual calories and nutrients you are consuming

Chorus C:
Eating smart and maintaining a healthy weight
Sound great - But there are so many choices
The foods you choose
Make Your Calories Count
And the Nutrition Facts are ON THE LABEL

Positive Records

Researching the effectiveness of
Music-Based Messaging and reporting
 on the feasibility of developing a
HIP-HOP MUSIC program that can increase
nutrition literacy, promote physical activity and
help prevent childhood obesity

RAP Outro :
CHECK THE SERVING SIZE
How many servings are you having this time?
 

ADD THE CALORIES
 

CONFIRM, COMPARE AND CHOOSE
YOUR NUTRIENTS WISELY

Chorus C:
Eating smart and maintaining a healthy weight
Sound great - But there are so many choices
The foods you choose
Make Your Calories Count
And the Nutrition Facts are ON THE LABEL

The Groovy Pyramid
Music-Based Health Literacy & Health Promotion Project

for more information contact:
Steven Logwood (714) 738-3558
President, Positive Records