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Nutrition
Claims
Nutrition claims apply to all foods, both packaged and non packaged, and are used
to highlight a feature of interest for consumers. There are 2 types of nutrition claims
including:
IMPORTANT
Other types of claims have
also appeared on front-ofpackage labelling. They
include broad "healthy for
you" or "healthy choice"
claims as well as symbols
and logos. These claims
are not developed by the
government. Instead, they
are developed by third
parties or corporations.
While it is required that the
information be truthful and
not misleading, consumers
should not rely only on
general
health
claims
to make informed food
choices.
1) Nutrient Content Claims
•
A nutrient content claim describes the amount of a nutrient
in a food
•
They can help consumers choose foods that contain a
nutrient they may want more of
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E.g. Source - such as source of fibre
•
They can also help consumers choose foods that contain a
nutrient they may want less of
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E.g. Free - such as sodium free or trans fat free
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E.g. Low - such as low fat
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF NUTRITION CLAIMS INCLUDE:
•
Good Source of Fiber: Contains at least 2 grams of dietary fiber
in the amount of food specified in the Nutrition Facts Table
•
Low Fat: "Low" is associated with a small amount. Low fat
means the food contains no more than 3 grams of fat in the
amount of food specified in the Nutrition Facts Table
•
Cholesterol-free: Less than 2 mg of cholesterol in the amount of
food specified in the Nutrition Facts Table and low in saturated
and trans fat
•
Sodium-free: Less than 5 mg of sodium in the amount of food
specified in the Nutrition Facts Table
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Light: "Light" is allowed only on foods that are either "reduced
in fat" or "reduced in energy" (calories)
2) Health claims
•
Health claims are statements about the helpful effects of a certain
food consumed within a healthy diet on a person's health.
•
For example, “a healthy diet low in sodium and high in
potassium reduces the risk of high blood pressure.”
•
A health claim can help consumers choose foods that they
may want to include as part of a healthy diet to reduce risk of
chronic diseases.
