 Serving Size  Calories  Calories from fat  Limit these nutrients  Make sure you eat enough of these nutrients  %Daily Value ◦ (WORD DOC: Food Label)

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 Serving Size  Calories  Calories from fat  Limit these nutrients  Make sure you eat enough of these nutrients  %Daily Value ◦ (WORD DOC: Food Label)

CLAIMEXAMPLESREQUIREMENT FreeFat-Sugar-SodiumLess than.5grams per serving ReducedFat-Sugar- Calories At least 25% less than comparison food LightFat50% less fat than comparison food LightCalories1/3 fewer calories than comparison food Excellent Source Any Nutrient20% or more of the DV for a given nutrient Good SourceAny Nutrient10%-19% of the DV for a given nutrient HealthyLow in harmful nutrients and 10% DV for beneficial nutrients

CLAIMREASON All NaturalDoesn’t mean it’s good for you-can be misleading about nutrients Low FatMany low fat products get their flavor from sugar Trans Fat FreeTrans-fat may be replaced with saturated fat Low SodiumMay not have had much sodium to begin with Good SourceCorrelates to 1 nutrient-what about the rest of the product Multi-GrainMultiple grains-does not have to include whole grain BakedBetter than fried but flavor has to come from somewhere *Check all nutrient values and ingredients to avoid being misled by a food claim.

 Take out a piece of paper  Write a tally when you like/would eat the food  At the end, we will add the total up foods-dr-oz-wants-your-shopping-cart