The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - Ai 5 e4 N 5impIimfying nutrition labels (NC>-As Canadians we're Iucky to have one of the moat progressive new food labeling systems in the world. If ensures that robust, accurate informa- tion is included on the labels of ail packaged food produots sold in this country. This is great news for Canadians, as accurate Iabeling makes if easier to assess nutrition value and compare brands. During your next trip fo the grocery store, look for t he Nutrition Facta panel prinfed on the aide or back of the package. If provides information on the amount of calories and 13 common nutrients per serving size. The follow- ing basic steps can help you better understand these panels and make more informed choices about the foods you buy: 1. Serving size. Serving size is always listed af the top of the panel, shown in bofh household measure- ments (1 cup) and metric measure- ment (grama or litres). If is important f0 always compare the serving size on the package f0 the amount that you acfually eaf. 2. Calories. Calories are also always Iisfed at the top of the panel. , , % . I -Jq ifufl ý* The amount of calories ouflines the amount of energy in one serving of the food product. 3. Per cent Daily Value (% Daily Value). Per cent Daily Value, listed along the right aide of the panel, pro- vides information on how much of the recommended daily infake la present in each serving. This rangea from zero f0 100 per cent. .Eaf leas... Choose packaged fooda wif h a low Per cent Daily Value for the following nufrients: fat, choIes- terol and sodium. When comparing similar fooda based on the same serv- ing size, look for items thaf are f ree of Irans fat and low in saturafed fat. By lowering the amount of these fafs in your diel, you lower your risk for heart disease and stroke. .Fat more... Look for producta that have high Per cent Daily Values for the following nutrients: fibre, vita- min A and Vifamin C, calcium and iron. 4. Healfh Check. In addition f0 reading the Nutrition Fadas panel, look for the Healfh Check symbol f0 help you select heaîthier producta. Health Check la a nutrition education program run by the Heart and Sîroke Foundation of Canada. The Health Check symbol means that the productas nutrition information has been reviewed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and if has met esfabliahed nutrition criferia as a healthy choice. Clip these tipa, creafe your grocery lisf, and head ouf f0, your local market - and fake the gueaawork ouf of dishing up a healthy meal. McLanCnic Cosnetic Surgrery b "é-7Mississauga's Centre For: *Facelift cesmte Sisrger Talbk césolek suge* Breast Enhancement eLiposuction Alternative Therapies & Skin Care *o4 Colae Restylane *Juveden SpdrVeine S L Phto-rejavenaulon Spider Vein Spde - Mr Reowval - 5ki Te * Biophora ,ACNVE THERA4PY: Avold AntiblotIi an9d AcCutanaol Effective topical treatments - Bhe-U Ilht therapy *Zeno portable clearing device Sussex Centre, Suite 343 Dr. Hugh A. McLean, FRcs(c> 50 Burnhamnthorpe Road West PLASTIC SURGEON . Mississauga, L5B 3C2 Cosmetic Surgerv: Face, Breast & Body (905) 273-4888 * 1-866-393-9433 mww.mcleanclinic.comJ 905-302-9481 donna@clearsoI.tIons4u.cgn www.clearsolutI.ns4,em Z 1