Reading Labels
When you're studying food labels at the grocery store, keep in mind what "free" means. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, "free" means that the food contains none of or only a very small amount of the nutrient in question: fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugar or calories. "Calorie-free" means fewer than 5 calories per serving. "Fat-free" means less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving.
Publication Source:
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Online Source:
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Online Editor:
Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer:
Godsey, Cynthia M.S., M.S.N., APRN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Lambert, J.G. M.D.
Date Last Reviewed:
3/23/2005
Date Last Modified:
3/23/2005