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Nutrition NOte: THE NEW NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

For the fi rst time in over twenty years, the recommendation. For example, packages that di erently than added sugars, as these can have

FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has originally contained two RECOMMENDED adverse health e ects if consumed in excess.
mandated an update to the nutrition facts serving sizes currently refl ect only ONE MANDATORY NUTRIENTS: Adjustments
label found on packaged foods. These updates SERVING, as this is the amount typically have been made to include nutrients directly
will assist consumers in making healthier, consumed. a ected by food intakes such as Vitamin D

more informed choices about the foods they FAT: The fat category continues to refl ect and Calcium.
consume. The items with adjustments on Total Fat, Saturated Fat, and Trans Fat,
every label include calories, serving sizes, however, CALORIES FROM FAT have PERCENT DAILY VALUE: Updates to
fat, added sugars, mandatory nutrients, and been removed due to the healthiness of the footnote better explain the nutrients
percent daily value. found within packaged food. This new
certain sources of fat. design educates consumers on the number
CALORIES: The word calories is BOLD, ADDED SUGARS: TOTAL SUGARS of nutrients necessary to consume within 24
and “Calories Per Serving” has been designed has changed to include ADDED SUGARS. hours. The statement reads as follows: The %
LARGER and easier to read. By including added sugars, the di erence Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in

SERVING SIZES: The basis is now the between natural and added sugars becomes a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000
actual consumption of a product vs. the more apparent. Natural sugars are processed calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

WHAT MAKES THE NEW NUTRITION LABEL DIFFERENT?

Serving sizes are listed first and

reflect servings per container vs.
recommended servings. Total Calories are bold,
and “Calories from Fat”
Fats are still required to be has been removed.
separated into Total, Saturated,
and Trans.
Cholesterol and Sodium directly

Total Carbohydrates are a ect health and continue to be
separated into additional included on the label.
categories: Dietary Fiber and
Total Sugars, with a subsection
for Added Sugars. Protein remains on the label.
Nutrients: Vitamin D and
This statement was adjusted Calcium have been added and
to better explains what % Daily are a requirement on every label.
Value means.

On The Rise:

DAIRY SUBSTITUTES
If you or someone you know has a oats, and fl ax seed bases to provide a product
milk allergy or issues digesting cow- with similar taste and texture. Knowing
sourced dairy products, many plant-based which dairy alternatives are available can help
alternatives are available. you to discover products suitable for your
nutritional needs.
Ingredients can include soy, rice, almonds,
oats, coconut, fl ax, banana, pea, hemp, and Source:
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