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Nutrition
Labels
Nutrition labeling is the nutrition information that is provided on
all packaged foods in Canada. It allows consumers to compare
products and make informed decisions about the foods they are
purchasing by reviewing the nutritional content.
Understanding the nutrition label is the first step in ensuring that
we are making healthy food choices for the children and youth at
the breakfast club.
The nutrition label contains three key areas of information, which will be
explained in more detail on the following pages:
1) Nutrition Facts Table (ORANGE)
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PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING:
Serving size
Calories
13 core nutrients
% Daily Value: percentage of the Recommended Daily Intake
(RDI) of that nutrient in the serving size indicated
2) List of Ingredients (blue)
• All ingredients in a food or beverage are listed in
order by weight, from most to least.
3) Nutrition Claims (RED)
• NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS
- e.g. “no sugar added”, “low fat”, “good source of fiber”
• HEALTH CLAIMS
-e.g. “a healthy diet low in sodium and high in potassium
reduces the risk of high blood pressure”
DID
YOU
KNOW?
Not all foods require a nutrition label. Exemptions include:
• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Raw fish and poultry (except when ground)
• Food prepared at the store (bakery items and salads)
• Foods that contain little nutrients (coffee, tea and spices)
