Since 1994, the Nutrition Facts panel has appeared on packaged foods to help consumers make healthy choices. But being provided information about nutritional content is only one step toward establishing and maintaining a wholesome diet. A smart consumer also knows how to balance nutrient intake properly — and how to navigate the sometimes misleading claims used by food manufacturers to categorize and promote their products.

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We hope you find all of “The 9 Visual Rules of Wellness” to be informative and compelling.

UNDERSTANDING NUTRITIONAL CLAIMS VIDEOS

CHAPTER 1 (currently viewing) What are Nutritional Claims? Since 1994, the Nutrition Facts panel has appeared on packaged foods to help consumers make healthy choices. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 4 What is Organic? According to the USDA, "Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals..." VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 7 Functional Foods Functional foods are specific foods that are believed to deliver a health-promoting or disease-preventing benefit... VIEW VIDEO