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Today,
it's easier than ever to find a version of your favorite brand or type
of snack food that is lower in fat or sodium--or both--than the
"regular" version. With a bit of comparison shopping, you'll find snack
foods you can enjoy even if you are on a restricted diet because of high
blood pressure or another medical problem. These are some of the
descriptors to look for on the front of the package:
- fat-free: less than 0.5 grams (g) of fat per serving
- low-fat: 3 g or less per serving (if the serving size is 30 g or
less or 2 tablespoons or less, no more than 3 g of fat per 50 g of
the food)
- light: one-third fewer calories or half the fat of the "regular"
version
low-sodium: 140 milligrams (mg) or less per serving (if the serving
size is 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less, no more than 140 mg
of sodium per 50 g of the food)
- lightly salted: at least 50 percent less sodium per serving than
the "regular" version
- reduced: when describing fat, sodium or calorie content, the
food must have at least 25 percent less of these nutrients than the
"regular" version.
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