1. A Matter of Fat: Fat on the Label

2. Fat on the Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Table Nutrition Claims –Nutrient Content –Health Ingredient List

3. Nutrition Facts Table The information is based on a specific amount of food. The % Daily Value (DV) shows if there is a little or a lot of a nutrient. A % DV of 5% or less is a low-fat choice. The DV is listed for saturated and trans fat together. A % DV of 10% or less would be low in these nutrients. The % Daily Value (DV) shows if there is a little or a lot of a nutrient. A % DV of 5% or less is a low-fat choice. The DV is listed for saturated and trans fat together. A % DV of 10% or less would be low in these nutrients.

4. Nutrition Claims Nutrient Content Claims Fat free – none or hardly any fat (less than 0.5 grams of fat per amount) Low fat – a small amount (less than 3 grams of fat per amount) Light – can be used on foods that are reduced in fat or Calories compared to the original version Lean – refers to meat, poultry or fish containing 10% or less fat

5. Nutrition Claims Health Claim Example: A healthy diet low in saturated and trans fats may reduce the risk of heart disease. (Name of food) is low in saturated and trans fats.

6. Ingredient List Look for types of fat –Vegetable oils –Tropical oils (palm, coconut) –Hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils –Shortening or margarine –Animal fats/lard –Butter

7. Product#1 Low in Fat Cholesterol Free Product#2 40% less fat than our original crackers Compare these products. Which is lower in fat? Quiz on Nutrition Labels 25% less fat than our original crackers Product #1 Compare these products. Which is lower in fat? Product #2

8. Answer to Quiz Product #1 is lower is fat. Product #2 has a nutrient content claim related to fat. Check the amount – both are about 20 grams but different number of crackers.

9. Additional Information Nutrition Labelling resource: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/nutrition/index-eng.php www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php Nutrition information and activities: www.dietitians.ca Recipes and more nutrition information about beef: www.beefinfo.org