Shopping For Health
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Shopping For Health
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Health claims on food packaging can guide consumers in selecting foods associated with disease prevention.
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Like many teenagers, my sons often read cereal box panels during breakfast. Recently, they noticed the health claims on our Whole Grain Total cereal box and asked about their significance. You might have similar questions.
Health claims on food packaging are designed to assist consumers in choosing foods linked to disease prevention. According to Kathleen Zelman, M.P.H., R.D., director of nutrition for WebMD Health, "Several approved health claims about the benefits of whole grains help consumers make informed food choices."
Here's what you need to know:
- Including grain products, fruits, and vegetables in a low-fat diet can reduce cancer risk, as high-fat diets increase the likelihood of developing certain cancers.
- Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and high in fruits, vegetables, and grains containing specific types of dietary fiber, particularly soluble fiber, can lower the risk of heart disease. Oats are an excellent source of soluble fiber.
- Consuming diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant-based foods, while low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. These benefits are linked specifically to whole grains, not just any grain products.
Zelman highlights a breakfast of whole grain cereal with low-fat milk and fresh fruit as an ideal way to start the day. This meal provides calcium from fortified cereal and milk, along with protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, keeping you full and meeting nutritional needs.
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid food guidance system stress the importance of whole grains, recommending at least three servings a day instead of processed grains. Health claims can help you identify these essential whole grain foods.
Mindy Hermann
Note to Editors: This is Series V-17 of 26.
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