...reading about food labels has helped me to learn what I need to start looking for when I go shopping . I had never heard of the 5/20 rule before nor have I ever really understood what the food label was trying to tell everyone. I have a better understanding now and will defiantly be looking at the labels on everything that I buy. The 5/20 rule is a rule that pertains to nutrients in foods. When shopping for foods you look at the nutrients in that food and see if it contains a high percentage or low percentage of that nutrient. If you want a specific nutrient then you would look for a higher percentage (closer to the 20%) of that nutrient. It is the opposite if you are looking to cut down on or cut out a nutrient you would look for the lower percentage (closer to the 5%) of that nutrient. An example from my pantry would be Julio’s corn tortilla chips. The serving size is 1 oz (30g/ about 12 chips). I know for a fact that eat way over 12 chips at a time. Looking at the label I can tell my consumption of these chips is not the best idea and I should not do it on a daily basis if I want to eat healthy. Understanding the six parts of the food label with the the consumers to understand label better and help them to make the right decisions on foods that they eat. Everyone should know how much gthey are eating so that they can be sure that they are getting the recommended amount of nutrients each and every day. If you do not understand what the label is telling...
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...Proposal Question at Issue: What are food labels, and the benefits of having food labels? Food labels are a panel found on a package of food, which contains a variety of information about the nutritional value of the food item. There are many pieces of information which are standard on most food labels, including serving size, number of calories, grams of fat, included nutrients, and a list of ingredients. This information helps people who are trying to restrict their intake of fat, sodium, sugar, or other ingredients, or those individuals who are trying to get enough of the healthy nutrients such as calcium or Vitamin C. The label provides each item with its approximate percent daily value, generally based on a 2,000-calorie diet. The benefits of have a food label on your product are reading the nutrition facts label and utilizing the information it contains can help you improve your eating habits. People who use the nutrition facts label tend to consume fewer calories; less who don't make use of these labels. Also another added benefit of having food labels is the ability to read the label to adjust your diet to become healthier. My connection: The connection that I have with food labels is a simple one. I love to eat healthy and be able to know what are the ingredients that are in the products (food) that I’m eating. I want to know this because it’s easy to eat food that is unsafe and unhealthy for your body. Food labels are the corner stone to having a healthy...
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...quite simply looking at the video “Food Label and You”. This video explains the 5/20 rule broken down is really 5% or less, and 20% or more. These figures are as the video states a relation to the amount of nutrient that is contained in the food that we consume. As the video goes on to explain further the rule goes as stated, if the food of choice has 5% or less it is not a good source of that nutrient, but if the food has 20% or more then it is a good source of a particular nutrient. I pulled a product off the shelf to demonstrate the 5/20 rule. The product of choice is Zatarain’s Rice Pilaf. At first glance, this product is a bad source of vitamin A. Percent Daily Value coming in at 2%. On the other hand, iron in this product is at 20%. This means this product is a good source of iron. Looking at this same Zatarain’s box the serving size and how many serving are at the top of the label just like it is stated in the “ How to understand Nutritional Food Label”. This information makes it easy to compare this product to others. It also lets you know how to add up the Daily Values according to how much one consumes. The calories are displayed as total calories and calories from fat. This is part of the label is important to those who count calories. Along with the servings part of the label the calories can be calculated by using the two pieces of information. One can determine how much calories are being consumed. As I look further down the label I get to the breakdown of the nutrients...
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...Understanding Food Labels October 13th 2012 The 5/20 rule is very useful to decide whether a food is good or worth the calorie intake. The 5/20 rule is when you make sure the food has at least 5% of the daily value. In my fridge is a can of Pepsi a 12fl. Oz can is 1 serving but it is not a significant source of any vitamins. Sun Chips are ok since they have 10% daily value of fiber and there are 15 chips per servings. To understand a food label you need to know to read the nutrition label. There are 6 steps to reading a nutrition label. 1. Is to know the serving size and amount of servings. 2 check the amount of calories. 3. Is to limit fat, cholesterol, and sodium. 4. Is what nutrition you need to watch for iron, calcium, vitamins A and C. 5. Is so you understand the footnote at the bottom of the label. The footnote tells that the daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet. 6. Is the percent based on the daily nutrition value available in the food. As a mother it is very important for me to understand nutrition labels. If I do not understand food labels I could not teach my children about serving sizes and nutrition. It is important to eat healthy. What a person puts into their body affects how much energy they have and your nutrition...
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...Descriptive research analysis was used to investigate which labeling attributes consumers consider significant when choosing 100% fruit juices, and to evaluate their willingness-to-pay for this specific label. The objective of this report is to inform Tropicana of the status of the current consumer’s attitudes to 100% juice to understand the customers and increase their sales. 2.Problem definition: I. Background: Consumer habits of food consumption have changed greatly, in today’s society people are looking for healthier choices due to the increasing awareness surrounding health, nutrition and to improve the quality of the human life are reasons for the risen demand on fruit and vegetables. “5 A Day” for example is a campaign supported by the World Health Organization made to encourage people to have five fruits or vegetables a day. The world fruit industry and manufacturers has responded for this demand by developing fruit based products with preservation techniques that extend the shelf life of the product. Food labelling plays an essential role on consumer’s intention to buying food since it is the first line of contact between the consumer and the product. To promote these products manufacturers try their best to make their product food label as attractive as possible, by using food claims, a portion of...
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...[2015] [To understand the factors influencing the purchase intention of food private label (Golden Harvest) at Big Bazaar] Submitted By: Group 5 Name Swapnil Bartaria Vaibhav Prakash Vibhu Gaur Vivek Pandey Yogesh Saini Roll No. 140301021 140301022 140301023 140301024 140301025 Acknowledgement We would like to extend our sincere & heartfelt obligation to Dr. Bikramjit Rishi for guiding us during our Business research project work, Without Dr. Rishi Sir’s active guidance, help & cooperation; we would not have made headway on the project. We thank him for his personal involvement in our project finding and helping us through the thick and thin of various aspects of the project. Last but not the least; we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude towards our friends who helped us a lot during our project report. Group 5 Swapnil, Vaibhav, Vibhu, Vivek & Yogesh PGDM Exec 2014-15 Group 5_Private label @ Big Bazaar | Business research method 2 Index: Contents Introduction Problem statement Review of literature Objectives of study Research questions Hypotheses Research design Finding and Data analysis Recommendations Conclusion References Page number 4 4 5 6 6 6 7 8 - 12 13 13 14 -15 Group 5_Private label @ Big Bazaar | Business research method 3 Introduction: Indian Retail sector is dynamic and has turned into one of the world's main 5 worldwide retail destinations. It is evaluated that the aggregate number of shopping centers will develop at...
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...GMO labels are unnecessary because genetic modification is safe, beneficial, and regulated by the FDA. Genetic modification is not a new concept because modification dates back to the 1700s. (Kracht para 1). For centuries, scientists and farmers use artificial selection and crossbreeding, both forms of genetic modification, to obtain the desired traits of crops or animals (para 1). Consequently, no known risks have appeared from the consumption of GMOs or the genetic modification of crops. According to 500 different research groups studying GMOs, there is no evidence that GMOs cause any risks to the environment, organisms, plants, food or consumers (Van Eenennaam 20). Furthermore, the American Medical Association (AMA) reported that the possible health risks of genetically modified crops are no different than those of other crops or organic foods (20). Moreover, genetic modification is beneficial in that it creates food that can be more nutritious than organic food. For instance, genetically modified rice contains more iron than organic rice, to fight anemia (Brody 2). Additionally, to...
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...kind of food they eat but they are also interested to learn about healthier and nutritious diets to help them cope with their lifestyle at the same time, chronic degenerative diseases or “lifestyle diseases” are increasing twenty one out of 100 adults are hypertensive and 4 out every 100 diabetic (FNRI, 2008). Micronutrient deficiencies are still prevalent among Filipino today. The latest survey done by the FNRI in 1998 revealed that 31 out of 100 Filipinos are anemic and 36 out of 100 children have moderate to severe iodine deficiency disorder. With the advent of the new food technology, processed food products are increasing in the markets today. One can regularly see on television, or read in the magazines or newspaper articles about food and health. The increasing urbanization in the Philippines has also resulted in dramatic changes in the lifestyle of the people, which contributes, to the growing consumption of manufactured goods. Cup Noodles for an instant, it is placed in a handy and convenient packaging. This makes it easy to carry and eat during quick breaks at long hours at the office. Indeed, there is an expanding consumer demand for nutritious, convenient and quality foods to promote health and prevent diseases. Government and private organizations strive to provide consumers with the essential nutrients deficient in their diets through programs such as food and micronutrient supplementation, food fortification, and health education. Recently, the Food and Drugs...
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...Understanding Nutritional Labels Understand Nutritional Labels Nutritional labels provide very useful dietary information if you know how to understand what you are reading and can use the information it provides to make informed decisions about your diet. Using the 5/20 Rule According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website in a video titled “The Food Label and You” the 5/20 rule is simple, if it is a nutrient that you are in need of then if it has 20% or more then it is a good source for that nutrient. In other words, if it is a nutrient such as Saturated Fat then you want to achieve a 5% or less factor for that item to be a healthy choice for your diet. However if the nutrient you are in need of is 5% or less then it is certainly not a good source. In basic terms if it is what you are looking for then 20% or better is what you want, if it is bad for you such as Saturated Fat or Sodium then 5% or less is certainly a better choice. Understanding Nutrition Facts Label The United States Food and Drug Administration website posted an article breaking down the Nutrition Facts Label. They segmented the label into six distinctive sections and described what information provided in each. Below you will see a breakdown of each section. Section 1 “Serving Size” This section describes the portion of...
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...Understanding Food Labels Crystal Hayes SCI/241 Nutrition August 20, 2013 Carlene Graham Understanding Food Labels According to the video “The Food Label and You” the 5/20 Rule is a guideline to the percentage of daily nutrients your body needs. For good nutrients such as calcium, fiber and vitamins you want the daily percentage to be closer to 20%. For bad nutrients such as oils, sodium, fat and carbs you want the daily percentage to be closer to 5%. Here is an example from my pantry. I chose to use Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. These daily percentages are using the prepared figures. Total Fat 29% Sodium 30% Carbs 16% Vitamin A 15% Calcium 15% Fiber 4% Once I looked at these daily percentages and took into account the 5/20 rule, I noticed that there are some very unhealthy nutrients in Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. I noticed that the total fat is way too high for just one item and for one serving. With the sodium combined with the total fat you would really have to watch what you ate with the Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. A good source of nutrient that is found in Kraft Macaroni and Cheese would be Vitamin A as well as having a good source of calcium. The six key elements that I found after reading the article “How to Understand Nutritional Food Labels” would first be the serving size and the servings per package. Serving sizes determines the amount of calories that will be taken in with a certain amount while a serving per package means if you used the whole...
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...Do you know where your food comes from? Walking down the food aisles, the public takes for granted the amount of information available to them when it comes to food products. As a member of a first world country, we are fortunate enough to have that information be required and standardized on all food products marketed to consumers in the US. Despite this there remain several controversies among the public when it comes to how food products are being labeled and what should be included. On every food label, according to the regulations made by the Food and drug administration it is required to have a descriptive name on the front. Labels are also required to have a net contents statement on the front panel. There are a lot of “little” rules...
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...SCI/241 Nutrition Principles of Economics By Maggy Ostorga March 8, 2013 Instructor: Larisa Wilson Our bodies are very much like fine-tuned machines and according to The Food Label and You video, the food you eat is the fuel that keeps you running. Therefore it is important to ensure that we are providing our bodies with the right nutrients as well as the appropriate amounts. To understand what amount and what type of nutrients you consume is to read the labels. Food labels are provided on all consumable goods to provide us with the products nutritional values. The labels are the guides we need to keep our machines in tiptop shape. Nutritional values can be found on the Nutrition label. To begin one must first understand what constitutes a serving size. Many times a packet contains more than one serving for instance, a box of cereal, a can of soup, or a liter of soda. Once a serving size has been determined one can begin to evaluate calories and daily values. If the contents indicate 18% of daily values then one future meal’s daily values can be adjusted not to exceed totally daily values of 100%. Daily values should also be applied in the vitamin section of the Nutrition label. There is rule called 5/20 which helps us understand whether the foods contents have enough of the nutrients we require. Let’s say the person is on a high protein diet. A serving of peanut butter is 9% of total daily value. Because it is over 5% it is considered to be good source...
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...Comparing Nutrition Labels Nutrition labels are intended to help people make healthier choices when it comes to the food they eat. Consumers recognize nutrition labels as tools to help improve their health and can find an abundance of valuable information pertaining to specific items. The presence of nutritional information may influence the consumer to switch from unhealthy food products towards healthy food products, but only if they understand how to read a nutrition label. Reading a food label at first can be confusing, however it will help the consumer to select foods that will provide the accurate amount of nutrients and energy that the body needs. There are specific things to look for on a food label that can differentiate an unhealthy food from a healthy food. When comparing an avocado to Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream, we know that an avocado is the healthier choice, but it is important to understand why. When comparing nutrition labels, the first place you should start is the serving size and the number of servings in the package. Serving size is used to make it easier to compare similar foods. The serving size on a package affects the number of calories and all nutrient amounts within the product. For example, the serving size for an avocado is based on 1/5 of a medium avocado, or 1 oz. With such a small portion size, an avocado is packed with vitamins, minerals, and essential. Conversely, Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey nutrition label offers a much larger...
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...UNDERSTANDING FOOD LABELS When we buy food in the nearest grocery store , do we often think of what is written on the labels ? Do we read the labels for the products which we buy every day ? It appears that food labels carry significant information about ingredients and nutrients , which we have to take into account when we decide on buying this or that food product foods at the nearest grocery store. I sometimes catch myself on the thought that I do not look at labels , especially when it concerns the foods I eat daily . Labels are exceptional sources of valuable information about food ingredients and nutrients Trying to keep to a healthy diet , I prefer eating nonfat yogurts . One of my favorites is Brown rice and Farm Nonfat Yogurt , Apricot Mango . Its label claims that the product is nonfat . To be more detailed , the list of this yogurt 's ingredients includes cultured pasteurized nonfat milk Moreover , the list of yogurt 's nutrients states that it contains fat - 0 , saturated fat - 0 , and cholesterol - 0 . It is essential for us that in our diet we emphasize fruits , vegetables , whole grains , and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products “U .S . Department of Health and Human Services , 2006 .” It is stated that for the product to claim that it is fat-free , it should contain less than 0 .5 grams of fat per serving , with no added fat or oil. We can reduce the risk of heart and related diseases by reading what is written at food labels concerning fats...
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...Understanding Food Labels The 5/20 rule pertains to the nutrients in a food product. If a food has 5% of a specific nutrient that you want, it is too low, such as: Calcium or Vitamin C, or D. If a food has 20% of a specific nutrient than you want, then it is high, or meets the labels percentage of that particular nutrient. This 5/20 rule can be used for unwanted nutrients such as: cholesterol, sodium, or saturated fat. An example of a food that I have in my own pantry would be: Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, Long Grain & Wild. The nutrients that I look at when purchasing this food product are: Niacin- 20%, Folate-25%, and Thiamine-25%. The way a consumer can understand food labels more effectively are to understand the contents of the 6 key food label facts found on the back of an item. The six key food label facts include: • The serving size and the number of servings. Certain foods serving sizes are based on cups instead of contents of what is inside a package. Foods such as: pasta, cereal, or rice. A serving size is based on one serving, and some packages have more than one serving inside. So when a person eats two servings of rice, they are receiving twice the calories of a serving size. Portion control is one of the most important facts to remember when making food to consume. • The calories acquired from the number of servings. Based on the above information, when a person consumes two servings of a food item, they are actually consuming twice the...
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