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  2. Health claim - Wikipedia

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    A health claim on a food label and in food marketing is a claim by a manufacturer of food products that their food will reduce the risk of developing a disease or condition. For example, it is claimed by the manufacturers of oat cereals that oat bran can reduce cholesterol, which will lower the chances of developing serious heart conditions.

  3. Nutrition facts label - Wikipedia

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    A sample nutrition facts label, with instructions from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [1] Nutrition facts placement for two Indonesian cartons of milk The nutrition facts label (also known as the nutrition information panel, and other slight variations [which?]) is a label required on most packaged food in many countries, showing what nutrients and other ingredients (to limit and get ...

  4. Canadian health claims for food - Wikipedia

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    Food claims express the composition, quality, quantity or origin of a food product. [3] Examples of food claims are "Made in Canada", "Home-style Chilli", and "Fresh Pasta". Nutrition (nutrient content) claims characterize the energy value of the food or the amount of a nutrient contained in a food.

  5. Eggs now qualify as ‘healthy’ food, FDA says: Here’s why

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies eggs as a “healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule. Registered dietitians react to the change.

  6. Jelly bean rule - Wikipedia

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    The "jelly bean rule" is a rule put forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 19, 1994.. It says that just because foods are low in fat, cholesterol, and sodium, they cannot claim to be "healthy" unless they contain at least 10 percent of the Daily Value (DV) of: vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, protein, fiber, or iron.

  7. Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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    The law gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to require nutrition labeling of most foods regulated by the Agency; and to require that all nutrient content claims (for example, 'high fiber', 'low fat', etc.) and health claims meet FDA regulations. [2] The act did not require restaurants to comply with the same standards.

  8. Reference Daily Intake - Wikipedia

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    The Food and Nutrition Board subsequently revised the RDAs every five to ten years. In 1973, the FDA introduced regulations to specify the format of nutrition labels when present, although the inclusion of such labels was largely voluntary, only being required if nutrition claims were made or if nutritional supplements were added to the food.

  9. List of nutrition guides - Wikipedia

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    Turkey's Ministry of Health uses the Basic Food Groups (Turkish: Temel Besin Grupları), a four-part division of milk and dairy; meat, eggs, fish, legumes and seeds; vegetables and fruit; and bread and cereal. Each food group is accompanied by bullet points, such as serving recommendations or advice to eat more raw vegetables and whole grains. [34]