Q - Can you believe the claims on the label?
A - Under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, the product must meet strict rules and definitions established by the government for a manufacturer to make a nutrient claim (such as "low", "lite", or "reduced") or a health claim. The Food and Drug Administration and United States of America Department of Agriculture have the authority to ensure that manufacturars comply with these rules. Therefore, when you see terms like "low fat" and "high fiber" on the food label, you can believe them. that isbecause the government has set strict definitions for 11 terms that can be used to describe a food's nutrient content. These terms are:
- free
- reduced
- lean
- less
- light
- extra lean
- low
- fewer
- high
- more or extra
- good source
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