KINESIOL 1F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Powdered Milk, Cocoa Butter, Dietary Fiber
19 Feb 2016
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Must contain a minimum of 13 nutrients. Provides an estimate on how a nutrients contribute to a an individual"s daily requirement. There is a specified range for similar products: this means that serving sizes can be different for similar products, serving sizes listed on food products do not compare to the serving sizes in food. Nutrient claims need to meet a specific criteria for specific claims: the claims are defined by canadas food and drug regulations", e. g. Low fat means that each serving of the product contains 3 grams of fat or less. Links between a nutrient in a food and reduction in risk of developing a diet-related disease: e. g. Low fat and reduction in heart disease risk. Benefits of consuming a nutrient in a food: e. g. Broad claims that provide dietary guidance or promote general health through healthy eating: e. g. Make at least your grain products whole grains.
