Are food labels reliable?
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Sonzy
The newspaper headlines scared me to death. Many labels on our food items are in fact hiding their phosphorus content!!!
We loo ...
Deciphering Food Labels
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Meredy
Labels line grocery store shelves, and their bold artwork and colorful photos appeal to adults and children. Food that claims to ...
Food Labels
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Olivia Hernandez
2 years ago when I stopped eating meat I had several flimsy reasons which over time grew into strong convictions. If everyone in ...
Food Labeling - 101
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Mark 7
Here is a great article on Food Labeling. If you want to eat healthier, you have to know how to read food labels. This is the so ...
Food Label Frustration
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Vivian Mahoney
I'm really frustrated with trying to decipher all these food labels. What's the deal with soy milk and other dairy-free produc ...
More on Food Labels
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Vivian Mahoney
I'm trying to figure out why one of the leading soymilk products would contain natural flavors and be manufactured in a facility ...
The nonsense of food labeling
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Dr. John B.
I’ve always thought that the health claims made by food manufacturers are largely meaningless. For example, a food product ...
Reading Food Labels
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David D.
Understanding how to accurately read food labels is a very important skill when starting a weight gain diet. It’s an impor ...
Understanding food labels
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Marni R.
I've been wanting to write an article about food labels for a while. Judy at Iron Girl finally gave me the avenue to get my thou ...
Web Resources
How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label Jun 18, 2009 ... The following label-building skills are intended to make it easier for you to use nutrition labels to make quick, informed food choices that ...
US FDA/CFSAN: Food Labeling Overview This FDA Backgrounder report covers the new food label and how it offers more complete, useful and accurate nutrition information than ever before.
Labeling & Nutrition Aug 25, 2009 ... General Information on Food Labels. Claims That Can Be Made for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements March 20, 2001 (summary) ...
NHLBI-CHD Reading the Food Label We've already mentioned that reading food labels will help you choose foods low in saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol, and calories. Food labels have two ...
Reading Food Labels - The Body AIDS Treatment Initiatives -- HIV/AIDS Buyers Club 139 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE , Suite 305 Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3311 Phone: (404) 659-AIDS; Toll-Free: .
Fat When looking at a food label, pay very close attention to the % of saturated fat and avoid or limit any foods that are high (for example, over 20% saturated ...
Heart Disease - Quick and Easy Food Label Tips Food labels can be a great tool you can use to make wise selections when shopping. By choosing healthier options you reduce your risk for certain conditions ...
HealthCentral Search Results For example, you can use the food label to select foods low in sodium to prevent high blood pressure and low in saturated fat to prevent increases in . ...
Cholesterol - How to be Savvy with Food Labeling! Dec 3, 2007 ... However, learning how to read and understand food labels is extremely important and can go a long way in helping us make heart healthy food...
Nutrition for Everyone - The Body You can find out if the food you are eating is made of whole grains by looking at the ingredients list of the food label. The whole grain should be the ...
News
Consumer Alert: Food Recalls Shedd's Country Crock Cheddar Broccoli Rice and Four Cheese Pasta side dishes are missing sulfites on the label. People who have an allergy or severe ...
What is the best food to buy for a dog? Unless you get more precise “dry matter” nutrient lists from a manufacturer, I would not suggest using the bag label as a judge of the food's actual ...
Exposed: Bogus Claims on Food Labels The December issue of the magazine highlights amd debunks common food label myths. Read on, below, for a list of "Tricks vs. Truths" shared by ShopSmart. ...