Food Logos Lesson objective – to know what a range of food logos mean and terms

Many logos and icons are placed on food products you need to understand what these are 50g e Fairtrade Red tractor Soil association E on packaging

Fairtrade Red tractor Soil association E on packaging

The E-mark, when placed on a package, is a declaration by the packer that the contents comply with the average system Directives There is no requirement for packages to be labelled with the E- mark, which is entirely optional for the packer. But the Regulations prohibit its use on packages which do not meet certain criteria. The Red Tractor scheme is run by a not-for-profit organisation and covers a wide variety of products including fruit, vegetables, flour and a number of types of meat. While less stringent than some of the other schemes it ensures that minimum standards are maintained for animal welfare and the environment as well as food safety and hygiene standards. The Soil Association Organic Standard logo indicates that the product is certified organic by the Soil Association. The product should also carry the Soil Association code UK5 somewhere on the packaging. The Fairtrade Directory is a comprehensive guide of Fairtrade Retailers and Caterers in Dacorum - AVAILABLE NOW - please contact us and we will send you a copy.

Government Guidelines DRV RNI LRNI Safe Intake GDA

Government terms for healthy diet evaluations Dietary reference value – this is an overall term to cover EAR LRNI and RNI EAR – estimated average requirements for any group of people but, like any average, some will need more and some will; need less RNI – reference nutrient intake – an amount of a nutrient that is enough or more than enough, for approximately 97 per cent of a population group LRNI – lower reference nutrient intake – is the amount of nutrient that is enough for a few people in a population group who have low needs

Safe intake – this term is used where there is lack of evidence regarding how much of a nutrient is needed by the body. Safe intake, as its name suggests, si the amount that is thought to satisfy most people’s needs without any harmful effects GDA – guideline daily amounts were developed by food manufacturers and retailers. Based on DRV’s they are intended to simplify nutritional information on food labels. Government terms for healthy diet evaluations

What exactly is a Guideline Daily Amount (GDA)? Quite simply, Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) can be used to take the guesswork out of what we should be eating, making planning a healthy balanced diet much easier.

GDA labelling for grown ups All the Guideline Daily Amounts that you'll find on your What's Inside Guide are based on the recommendations for an average adult of healthy weight and average activity level. But, of course, men and women are different – so they also have different GDAs for some nutrients. To keep things simple, however, rather than using two sets of figures on every label, we've stuck to using the GDAs for women throughout (this is shown as the 'adult' GDA on the pack). That way, if you're a man and you're using your What's Inside Guide, you know you'll definitely be well within all of your GDAs. Kids GDAs are child's play Children have different needs to adults, so they have different GDAs too. These are listed below and are based on an average child aged between 5 and 10. The important thing to remember is that the What's Inside Guide is a guide. Use it to give yourself a good idea of what you're eating and to help you decide what's right for you. Take a look at the table below to find out more about your specific GDAs: How GDA’s differ for men, women and children

BMR – basal metabolic rate The BMR formula uses the variables of height, weight, age and gender to calculate the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). This is more accurate than calculating calorie needs based on body weight alone. The only factor it omits is lean body mass and thus the ratio of muscle-to-fat a body has. Remember, leaner bodies need more calories than less leaner ones. Task – what sport can you carry out to increase your Basal Metabolic rate?