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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 Size
The 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 calories
Total carbohydrate
Calories from fat
Dietary fiber
Total fat
Sugars
Saturated fat
Protein
Trans fat
Vitamin A
Cholesterol
Vitamin C
Sodium
Iron
Calcium
% Daily Values
Nutrient amounts per serving are reported
as % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie
diet for:
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate Vitamin A
Dietary Fiber
Vitamin C
Sugar
Calcium
Protein
Iron
Some 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 source
10-19% Daily Value – good nutrient source
≥ 20% Daily Value – excellent nutrient source
Nutrient Content Claims
A 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
Less
Free
Light or Lite
Good source of
Low
High
More
Organic
Nutrient Content Claims
FDA has nutrient content claim definitions
for:
Calories
Fat and Cholesterol
Sugar
Fiber
Sodium
Health Claims
A 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 Claims
Calcium and osteoporosis
Sodium and hypertension
Dietary saturated fat and cholesterol and risk
of coronary heart disease
Dietary fat and cancer
Fiber and cancer
FDA Approved Health Claims
Fruits, vegetables and grain products that
contain fiber and heart disease
Fruits and vegetables and cancer
Folate and neural tube defects
Sugar alcohols and tooth decay
Soluble fiber from whole oats and psyllium
and heart disease
FDA Approved Health Claims
Soy protein and heart disease
Whole grains and heart disease and certain
cancers
Plant sterol and plant stanol esters and heart
disease
Potassium and hypertension and stroke
Different Types of Claims
FDA 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 Claims
Structure-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 Claims
Structure-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 claim
2nd unapproved structure-function claim
Example Structure-Function Claims
Builds strong bones
Guards against colds
Defends your health
Boosts the immune
Promotes relaxation
system
Lifts your spirits
Supports your health
Slows aging
Improves memory