The Nutrition Label: Nutrient Content Claims

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"The Nutrition Label: Nutrient Content Claims" will assist consumers to understand how nutrient content claims are defined and regulated. Appreciating the value of these claims will encourage consumers to begin to trust and utilize this information while making food purchasing decisions. In our present society, where health and weight are focal issues, it is critical that consumers are empowered with this information so that they can make the smartest and most nutritious choices for themselves and their families.

Author:
Jaime Schwartz, M.S., RD (Graduate Assistant, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension)

Duration:
10 minutes, 29 seconds

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