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Aug 19, 2020 · This article explains how to read food labels so that you can differentiate between mislabeled junk and truly healthy foods.
Learn how to understand and use the Nutrition Facts Label to make informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet.
The food label is one of the most important tools Canadian consumers can use to make informed choices about healthy and safe foods. To ensure consumers have reliable and trustworthy information, there are federal regulations and requirements for food labels.
- Serving Size and Servings Per Container. The changes made by the FDA in 2016 regarding serving size and servings per container reflect what consumers are actually eating as opposed to what they should be eating.
- Calories. Calories are now listed per serving in larger, bolder font. A calorie is a unit of energy. Carbohydrates, fat, and protein contain calories that provide our bodies with energy.
- Total Fat. The total fat is reflective of the total amount of fat (mono, poly, trans, and saturated fat) in one serving. Fat is a macronutrient that provides 9 calories per gram.
- Cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance involved in producing certain hormones and in making and maintaining certain parts of the cell. Your liver makes cholesterol, but you can also get it from food.
Jun 5, 2023 · Use these three steps to understand food labels 1. Find the amount of food: The amount of food listed in the nutrition facts table is called serving size. The information in the nutrition facts table is based on this amount of food. 2. Use % daily value: The % daily value (% DV) tells you if a food product has a little or a lot of a certain ...
Aug 3, 2023 · Learning how to read and understand food labels can help you make healthier choices. Here are some tips from the American Heart Association for making the most of the information on the Nutrition Facts label.
Jun 19, 2024 · Nutrition labels on food and drink products detail calories, fat content, nutrients, vitamins and more. Pay close attention to serving size.
