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Reading Food Labels: "Calories From Fat"

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Madeleine Mayer

The term "calories from fat" refers to the percentage of calories in a serving of food that come from fat rather than from carbohydrates or protein. This figure is listed on nutrition labels for most foods.