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Locate 5 different foods that have claims to be healthier for you. Read the labels thoroughly as well as any other claims that the product makes. Do an analysis of all claims and documentation. Explain what appears to be accurate and can be verified and what are unverified or meaningless claims and information. Finally, take a picture of the investigated labels
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Answer:
This is a practical question. Kindly refer to this criteria and food labels of different food packets, and whichever food meets this criteria, click pictures of any 5 such food labels, examples of healthy food nutrition labels are given below.
Nutrient content claim |
What it means |
Fat-free |
The food must have less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving |
Low sodium |
The food must have less than 140 milligrams of sodium per serving |
Reduced calories |
The food must have 25% fewer calories per serving than the food it is being compared to |
No added sugar |
The food must not have any added sugar |
Contains omega-3 fats |
The food must have at least 0.3 grams of omega-3 fats per serving |
Good source of calcium |
The food must have at least 15% of the recommended daily intake of calcium |
High source of fibre |
The food must have at least 4 grams of fibre per serving |
Lean |
The portion of meat or poultry contains 10% fat or less |
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