 Information found on the labels of prepackaged foods  In Canada each prepackages food item must include:  Nutritional facts table  Ingredients List  Optional nutrition claims You can use all this information to make healthier food choices and achieve overall good health

Did you know that Nutritional labeling became mandatory for all prepackaged foods on Dec. 12, 2007!

 Look at the labels on your desk. Make a list of the information included on it!

 Gives you information about :  Calories  13 core nutrients  % daily value (%DV) of nutrients Based on the AMOUNT OF FOOD* Labelling/Episode-1-of-5--Introduction-to-Nutrition- Labellin

 Fat  saturated and trans  Cholesterol  Sodium  Carbohydrates  Fibre  Sugars  Proteins  Vitamin A  Vitamin C  Calcium  Iron

 You should intakes % of your calories in the form of Proteins  On a calorie diet that is g/ day  You should intakes % of your calories in the form of CARBS  On a calorie diet that is g/ day  You should intakes % of your calories in the form of fat  On a calorie diet that is g/ day

 Good Fat: from oils, nuts, seeds and fatty fish  Omega-3 fat in milk, cheese, eggs, fatty ish  Omega-6 fat in most oils  Good fat helps to lower cholesterol  Bad Fat: increase cholesterol levels and heart disease  Saturated should only be 10% of calorie intake  trans fat should be as close to zero as possible

 You can use the Nutrition Facts table to:  Choose products more easily.  Compare two products to make better food choices for you and your family.  Learn about the nutrition information of the foods you eat.  Better manage special diets.  Increase or decrease your intake of any nutrient.

 Using the Nutrition Facts table is worth it!  Making healthy food choices can help reduce your risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

 Almost all pre-packaged foods have a Nutrition Facts table. It looks the same on most foods. This makes it easy to find and easy to read.  Not all foods need to have a Nutrition Facts table. These foods are not required to have a Nutrition Facts table:  Fresh vegetables and fruits  Raw meat and poultry (except when it is ground)  Raw fish and seafood  Foods prepared or processed at the store (bakery items, salads, etc)  Foods that contain very few nutrients such as coffee, tea, herbs and spices  Alcoholic beverages

 We will look at daily value %  You will also be completing a food label handout!