Nutrient Claims - Are They Really "A Good Source Of"

Nutrient Claims - Are They Really "A Good Source Of" Information?

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Nutrient claims are phrases like "good source of fibre" or "low in calories" found on a wide variety of food packages. They are bite-sized pieces of information about a specific nutrient in one serving of food . These claims are highly regulated and fairly simple to understand but they don't tell the whole truth about a product. Just because a food is "low in sugar" doesn't necessarily mean it's better for you. So how much should you pay attention to these claims? Tune in to find out. Want to recommend an episode topic? Send me a message on Instagram @nutritionbitespodcast Credit to MonoSheep for the theme music.

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