HPED 2507 Lecture 4: Food Labels
6 Oct 2016
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Nutrition claims regulated by the canadian food inspection agency. Nutrition labels contain a column headed % daily value. Figures in this column help consumers compare products. Nutrition facts panel: all of the information in the nutrition facts is based on a specified amount of food - always compare it to the amount you eat, nutrition facts lists the calories and 13 core nutrients. Additional nutrients may be listed on some labels: the % daily value tells you if there is a lot or a little of a nutrient in the specified amount of food. % daily values are based on recommendations for a healthy diet: these numbers give the quantity of each nutrient in the specified amount of food. The quantity is listed even if it is zero. Nutrition facts panel will have a consistent format. Almost all pre-packaged foods have nutrition facts some exceptions include:
