Post on 23-Dec-2015
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Nutrition Facts Label
Presented by Janice Hermann, PhD, RD/LD
OCES Adult and Older Adult Nutrition Specialist
Nutrition Facts Label
The Nutrition Facts Label tells you about the nutrients in a food product.
The Nutrition Facts Label along with the USDA Daily Food Plan and Dietary Guidelines are tools to help you choose a healthy diet.
Ingredient List
All foods must list all ingredients on the label in descending order or predominance by weight.
Serving SizeThe nutrition information on the Nutrition
Facts Label is for 1 serving.The Nutrition Facts Label tells you the
serving size and the number of servings per container.
It is important to consider how the serving size compare with the actual amount eaten.
Nutrition Facts
Total caloriesCalories from fatTotal fatSaturated fatTrans fatCholesterolSodium
Total carbohydrateDietary fiberSugarsProteinVitamin AVitamin CIronCalcium
% Daily ValuesNutrient amounts per serving are reported
as % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet for:
Total Fat Total Carbohydrate Vitamin A Saturated Fat Dietary Fiber Vitamin C Cholesterol Sugar Calcium Sodium Protein IronSome provide % Daily Values for both a
2,000 and 2,500 calorie diet.
Daily Values
If the amount of a nutrient provided by a serving of food is less than 10% of the Daily Value, the product can state 0% or “not a significant source.”
≤ 5% Daily Value – low nutrient source10-19% Daily Value – good nutrient source≥ 20% Daily Value – excellent nutrient source
Nutrient Content ClaimsA word or phrase used on a label to
describe the level of a nutrient in a serving of food.
Foods must meet definitions set by FDA.
General Nutrient Content Terms
Healthy FreeGood source ofHigh
LessLight or LiteLowMoreOrganic
Nutrient Content ClaimsFDA has nutrient content claim definitions
for:CaloriesFat and CholesterolSugarFiber Sodium
Health ClaimsA health claim is a label statement that
describes the relationship between a nutrient and a disease or health-related condition.
Health claims require manufactures must collect scientific evidence and petition FDA for approval
Before health claims are approved FDA examines enough scientific evidence to establish a clear link between diet and health.
Health Claims
A health claim can be a written statement, a third-party reference, a symbol, or a description.
A food has to meet a set strict requirements set by the government in order to make a health claim.
FDA Approved Health ClaimsCalcium and osteoporosisSodium and hypertensionDietary saturated fat and cholesterol and risk
of coronary heart diseaseDietary fat and cancerFiber and cancer
FDA Approved Health ClaimsFruits, vegetables and grain products that
contain fiber and heart diseaseFruits and vegetables and cancerFolate and neural tube defectsSugar alcohols and tooth decaySoluble fiber from whole oats and psyllium
and heart disease
FDA Approved Health ClaimsSoy protein and heart diseaseWhole grains and heart disease and certain
cancersPlant sterol and plant stanol esters and heart
diseasePotassium and hypertension and stroke
Different Types of ClaimsFDA approved health claims still appear on
food labels, but finding them is more difficult now that other categories of claims are allowed based on less conclusive evidence such as structure-function claims.
Even with required disclaimers for health and grading claims as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “D,” distinguishing “A” claims from others is difficult.
Structure-Function ClaimsStructure-function claims are statements that
characterize the relationship between a nutrient or substance in a food an its role in the body
Unlike health claims where manufactures must collect scientific evidence and petition FDA for approval, structure-function claims can be made without FDA approval.
The only criterion for a structure-function claim is it must not mention a disease or symptom.
Structure-Function ClaimsStructure-function claims can be quite similar
to “A” list health claims. Compare the following:“May reduce the risk of heart disease”“Promotes a healthy heart”
1st FDA list approved health claim2nd unapproved structure-function claim
Example Structure-Function Claims
Builds strong bonesDefends your
healthPromotes
relaxationSlows agingImproves memory
Guards against coldsBoosts the immune
systemLifts your spiritsSupports your health