Nutrition Buzzword Cheat Sheet

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> Nutrition Buzzword Cheat Sheet

> Learn the clues to what's inside

> by Gloria McVeigh

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> " Good source of, " " fat-free, " " light. " Think that label lingo is as

> ambiguous as " new and improved " ? If so, you need to know that the

> following terms can appear only if they accurately describe what's inside

> the package:

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> Free

> Contains too few calories and too little fat, saturated fat, cholesterol,

> sodium, or sugar to have any effect on your diet.

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> Low

> Contains a small amount of calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol,

> sodium, or sugar. Example: 40 or fewer calories per serving.

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> Reduced

> Has at least 25% fewer calories and 25% less fat, saturated fat,

> cholesterol, sodium, or sugar than does the standard version of the same

> food.

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> Light

> Has 33% fewer calories or 50% less fat than does the standard version;

> also appears on foods that have 50% less sodium and are " low-calorie " or

> " low-fat. "

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> High

> Contains at least 20% of the daily value (DV) for protein, vitamins,

> minerals, fiber, or potassium. Synonyms: " rich in, " " excellent source

> of. "

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> Good source of

> Contains 10 to 19% of the DV for protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, or

> potassium. Synonyms: " contains, " " provides. "

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> More

> Has 10% or more of the DV for protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, or

> potassium. Synonyms: " added, " " extra, " " plus. "

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