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Nutrition Facts

Beware the Health Halo

Last week I was interviewed by a local news reporter covering the story of Holy Chicken, a new fast food restaurant created by Morgan Spurlock, director of the documentary Super Size Me, which opened its first location in central Ohio on Saturday. Given Spurlock’s history with the fast food industry, it was ironic that he was […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, MPH, RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed. Healthy Finances Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • Chandon, Pierre and Brian Wansink (2007). The Biasing Health Halos of Fast Food Restaurant Health Claims: Lower Calorie Estimates and Higher Side–Dish Consumption Intentions. Journal of Consumer Research, 34(3) 301–314.
  • Wan-chen Jenny Lee, Mitsuru Shimizu, Kevin M. Kniffin, and Brian Wansink. (2013). You taste what you see: Do organic labels bias taste perceptions? Food Quality and Preference, 29(1), 33-39.

Do You Know How to Read This?

Of course you know how to read….but do you know how to interpret and use what you are reading when you look at a nutrition label? While this information is very useful and important, it can also be complicated. Each section of a nutrition label provides you with facts to help you know if the […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Katherine A. Homonai, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Vinton County, homonai.3@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://www.freeimages.com/photo/nutrition-trans-fat-panel-1329029

SOURCES:

  • “A Key to Choosing Healthful Foods: Using the Nutrition Facts on the Food Label.” U. S. Food and Drug Administration, 12 February 2016.
  • “Food Product Labeling Basics.” Oklahoma State University. http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-3020/FAPC-140web.pdf . 11 February 2016.
  • “Guidance for Industry: A Food Labeling Guide (6. Ingredient Lists).” U. S. Food and Drug Administration. 12 February 2016.
  • “How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 11 February 2016.
  • U. S. Food and Drug Administration. www.fda.gov/nutritioneducation

Is Sodium Sneaking Into Your Diet?

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, 89% of the U.S. population ages 1 year and older have a sodium intake above the daily recommendation. Males (14-70 years old) average about 4320mg of sodium per day. On the other hand, females (14-70 years old) average about 3042mg of sodium per day . These numbers are alarming, […]

WRITTEN BY: Susan Zies, OSU Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences and Shannon Smith, BGSU DIetetic Intern with Ohio State University Extension in Wood County

REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Spires, R. D., L. D., Program Specialist, SNAP Ed, OSU Extension Northwest Region, spires.53@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Shannon Smith, BGSU DIetetic Intern with Ohio State University Extension in Wood County, sshann@bgsu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Washington (DC): USDA and US Department of Health and Human Services 2015

Is It Time for an Oil Change?

Have you changed your oil lately? Not for your car, but to keep your body running smoothly.  The newly released 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines, provide recommendations for the amount of fat we consume.  Fat-free or low-fat dairy products, lean meats, poultry, and seafood can reduce the amount of fat in our diets. The key recommendations […]

WRITTEN BY: Barbara Hennard; OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator

REVIEWED BY: Shawna Hite; OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences; Healthy People Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.Pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • American Diabetes Association; Protect Your Heart: Choose Healthy Fats http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/making-healthy-food-choices/fats-and-diabetes.html#Healthy_Fats
  • Mayo Clinic; Dietary Fats: Know Which Types to Choose: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550
  • American Heart Association; Fats 101; http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Fats-101_UCM_304494_Article.jsp#.Vqpyz7IrKJD
  • Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015 - 2020 Eighth Edition; http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/

A Facelift for the Nutrition Facts Label

How often do you use the Nutrition Facts label before making a food choice? The purpose of the label is to help consumers make healthier choices. You may choose one cereal over another because it contains more fiber, or a soup because it contains less sodium. Though the current label can help you do this, […]

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