HUBI 2002 - Section 3

%Daily Value (%DV)

Represents how much a nutrient in a single serving of an individual packaged food or dietary supplement contributes to your daily diet.

Makes it easy to compare foods and helps you see the nutrient value and amount.

Functions of the %Daily Value

2007

In what year was the nutrition facts table deemed mandatory in Canada?

Calories and 13 core nutrients

What is the nutritional facts table required to state?

- Info on serving size standardized and calories easier to find

- Add a %DV for sugars

- Footnote for %DV stating whether or not something is a lot or a little

- Add potassium (important for B.P.)

- Remove vitamins A and C as they are not a concern

What are some of the upcoming changes to the nutritional facts table in Canada?

Serving size

Shows the number of servings in a package or container of food or beverage and will soon be based on regulated reference amounts

Weight

All of the ingredients for a food are listed by ____________, from the most to the least.

A source of allergy information or cultural considerations, and a source of certain nutrient information.

Roles of an ingredient list

Nutrient claims

A regulated statement about a food product that relates to the nutrition content of the food, such as "low fat" or "fat free".

On the front of packaged foods

Where are nutrient claims often found?

"Free"

None or hardly any of this nutrient

"Low"

A small amount

"Reduced"

At least 25% less of the nutrient than a similar product

"Light"

Can be used on foods that are reduced in fat or calories

"Source"

Contains a useful amount of the nutrient

"High" or "Good source"

Contains a high amount of the nutrient

"Very high" or "Excellent source"

Contains a very high amount of the nutrient

Considered unhealthy

To make a health claim, the food must not be high in another component, which is _____________________ _________________.

Front of package (FOP) label

A magnifying glass and highlights what the food is high in: sodium, sugars, saturated fat, or any combination of these.