Reading Food Labels unravels the questions and facts about food labels and how to read, interpret and understand them, in order to make great nutritional decisions for your family.
However, if we are to provide our children with a healthy, balanced diet, it is vital that we have a basic understanding of what they are all about. After all, the laws exist and the labeling information is there for the benefit of us, the consumer, the NZ parents.
You may be wondering what you should look for on a food label if you are trying to lose weight –
Is it fat or sugar or salt or total energy? Is it organic?
Do you read the "per 100 gram" panel or the "per serve" panel?
Our infomation below will help you get to grips with what's in your food.
This section is edited by Paula Skelton,a qualified nurse and midwife and the mum of three lovely girls. Paula is passionate about promoting healthy nutrition and exercise in children and loves to coach the kids' sports teams.