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Get the Facts: Nutrition Facts! Kimberly Kanechika, RD University of Hawaii, Cooperative Extension Service, Nutrition Education for Wellness Program Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program
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Sugar Free LOW FAT % Daily Value
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Overview Nutrient Content Claims Children < 2 years old Nutrition Facts Label Trans Fats Daily Value Health Claims Whole Grains Ingredients list Food Allergens Disclaimer statements
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Nutrition Facts Whole Grain Crackers Reduced Fat Cholesterol Calories Total Fat Sodium Total Carboh Trans Fat Saturated Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat), oil, sugar, salt, preservatives.
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Nutrient Content Claims Definition Free Low Reduced Light or Lite
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“Free” Calories < 5 calories Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Sugar < 0.5 grams Cholesterol < 2 milligrams Sodium < 5 miligrams
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“Low” Calories < 40 calories Fat < 3 grams Saturated Fat < 1 gram Cholesterol < 20 milligrams Sodium < 140 milligrams Sugar Not defined
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“Reduced” Calories, Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Sugar At least 25% less
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“Light” or “Lite” Calories Calories reduced by 1/3 Fat, Sodium Fat or sodium reduced by 50%
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Children Under 2 Years of Age Claims describing the percentage of vitamins and minerals in a food in relation to a daily value Claims on infant formulas The terms "Unsweetened" and "Unsalted" as taste claims “Sugar Free" and "No Added Sugar" claims on dietary supplements only”
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Parts of the Label
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Trans Fats Liquid oil to solid fat Occur naturally Raises bad cholesterol
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Parts of the Label
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Daily Value Based on a 2000 calorie diet 5% or less = low 20% or more = high
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Daily Value High in__________ Low in __________
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Daily Value High in __________ Low in __________ Sodium Calcium Vitamin A Vitamin C Iron Dietary Fiber
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Other Nutrient Content Claims Lean Extra Lean High Potency High, Rich In, Excellent Source of Good Source of, Contains, Provides More, Added, Extra, Plus Modified Any Fiber Claims Lean
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Excellent Source Of… Contains 20% or more of the Daily Value (DV) to describe protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium
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Good Source Of… Contains 10-19% of the Daily Value (DV) to describe protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium
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Health Claims Cancer Dietary fat Fiber Fruits/Vegetables Osteoporosis Calcium Vitamin D Neural Tube Defects Folic Acid Dental Caries Dietary carbohydrate sweeteners Coronary Heart Disease Saturated fat/Cholesterol Fiber, Soluble Fiber Soy Protein Plant sterol/Stanol esters Hypertension Sodium http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingN utrition/FoodLabelingGuide/ucm064919.htm
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Health Claims Example 1: Cereal “Three grams of soluble fiber daily from whole grain oat foods, like Cheerios, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Cheerios provides 1 gram per cup.”
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Health Claims Example 2: Soymilk “According to the FDA, 25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce your risk of heart disease. A serving of Silk Vanilla contains 6.25 grams of soy protein.”
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Whole Grain Germ Bran Endosperm
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Is this a Whole Grain? Brown Bread Wheat Bread Popcorn Oatmeal Corn Flakes _____
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Is this a Whole Grain? Brown Bread Wheat Bread Popcorn Oatmeal Corn Flakes No Yes Maybe
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Which cereal is better? Cereal 1 “Whole Grain” Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, gelatin Dietary Fiber: 6 g Cereal 2 “Good Source of Whole Grain” Ingredients: Whole grain corn, corn meal, sugar, corn starch, calcium carbonate, salt, malt syrup… Dietary Fiber: 1 g
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Ingredients List In order of weight or volume? _____ Common Name Sugar verses sucrose Explain Function Ascorbic acid to promote color retention Soy lecithin (emulsifier)
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Ingredients List In order of weight or volume? Weight Common Name Sugar verses sucrose Explain Function Ascorbic acid to promote color retention Soy lecithin (emulsifier)
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Label Law Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 Effective: January 1, 2006 Common Food Allergens
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Common Food Allergens Milk Eggs Fish (bass, flounder, cod) Crustacean shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp) Tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans) Peanuts Wheat Soy beans
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Clearly Identify Allergens Example 1: Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, and/or cottonseed oil, high fructose corn syrup, whey (milk), eggs, vanilla, natural and artificial flavoring, salt, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), lecithin (soy), mono- and diglycerides (emulsifier) Example 1: Ingr
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Clearly Identify Allergens Example 2: Ingredients: Enriched flour, sugar, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, and/or cottonseed oil, high fructose corn syrup, whey, eggs, vanilla, natural and artificial flavoring, salt, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), lecithin, mono- and diglycerides (emulsifier) Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs and Soy
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Disclaimer Statements May contain Manufactured in the same facility Manufactured on shared equipment Cross contamination of ingredients
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Disclaimer Statements Example 1: Animal Crackers May contain traces of peanuts and tree nuts Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin B1], riboflavin [vitamin B2], folic acid), sugar, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, high fructose corn syrup, salt, sodium bicarbonate (leavening), soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural flavor, spices (nutmeg and mace), nonfat milk.
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Disclaimer Statements Example 2: Ramen Noodles Manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, egg, peanuts and tree nut products Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola oil, cottonseed oil, palm oil, rice oil), preserved by tocopherols and/or TBHQ and/or ascorbyl palmitate, salt, dehydrated vegetables (carrot, green pea), freeze-dried shrimp, soy sauce powder (wheat, soybeans, maltodextrin, salt), monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed soy, corn and wheat protein, spices, caramel color, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate...
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Disclaimer Statements Example 3: Noodles This product is manufactured on equipment that processes products containing eggs Ingredients: semolina, durum flour, dried spinach, dried tomato, niacin, iron (ferrous sulfate), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid.
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Disclaimer Statements Example 4: Cereal Corn used in this product contains traces of soybeans (cross contamination) Ingredients: Milled corn, rice, brown sugar, salt, malt flavoring, baking soda, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), iron, niacinamide, tumeric color, zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1), vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin D
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Allergic Reaction Hives Flushed skin or rash Tingling or itchy sensation in the mouth Face, tongue, or lip swelling Vomiting and/or diarrhea Abdominal cramps Coughing or wheezing Dizziness and/or lightheadedness Swelling of the throat and vocal cords Difficulty breathing Loss of consciousness
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Websites Nutrition Facts Label http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/NFLPM/u cm274593.htm http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/NFLPM/u cm274593.htm Trans Fat http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/NFLPM/u cm274590.htm http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/NFLPM/u cm274590.htm Health Claims http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformati on/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuid e/ucm064919.htm http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformati on/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuid e/ucm064919.htm Food Allergies http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm0793 11.htm http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm0793 11.htm Tips to Eat More Whole Grains http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/grains-tips.html http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/grains-tips.html
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www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/new/hccnp Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program 1955 East-West Road, #306 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 hccnp@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-4124 Fax: 956-6457
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