Food Labels and Sources of Nutrients: Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff

Karen M. Gibson; Norman J. Temple

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-82515-7_41

Food Labels and Sources of Nutrients: Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff

Karen M. Gibson
, Norman J. Temple

Centre for Science

Viterbo University

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Abstract

Food labels provide valuable information to consumers regarding the nutritional value of different foods. This information assists consumers in the selection of healthy foods. The design of food labels has recently undergone important changes. Food labels often include health claims on the front of food packages. These are regulated by the FDA. This chapter explains how to interpret and apply the information provided by food labels. This chapter also includes information on the nutrients provided by various foods and food sources of a range of nutrients.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Nutrition and Health (United Kingdom)
Pages	425-432
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82515-7_41
Publication status	Published - 2022

Publication series

Name	Nutrition and Health (United Kingdom)
Volume	Part F3940
ISSN (Print)	2628-197X
ISSN (Electronic)	2628-1961

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Daily values
Health claims
Nutrition facts label
Nutrition labeling

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Food Labels and Sources of Nutrients: Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff

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