{"id":54654,"date":"2020-05-11T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=54654"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:11:44","slug":"what-to-know-about-understanding-nutrition-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/what-to-know-about-understanding-nutrition-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Understanding Nutrition Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-label-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-54656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-label-1.jpg\" alt=\"nutrition label \" width=\"157\" height=\"257\" \/><\/a>We see you, holding two cans of soup, deciding which one is a better choice. You may already know Nutrition Fact labels and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/understanding-food-labels\/ingredient-list.html\">ingredient list<\/a>s are useful tools in determining if an item meets your nutritional needs. But they aren\u2019t always easy to understand. Based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/content\/dam\/hc-sc\/migration\/hc-sc\/fn-an\/alt_formats\/pdf\/label-etiquet\/modernize-report-moderniser-rapport-eng.pdf\">consumer feedback<\/a>, Health Canada\u2019s made recent changes to the these tools so they\u2019re more useful to you!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h5>The Nutrition Facts Label<\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Similar Serving Sizes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-label-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54659 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-label-2-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"nutrition label \" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-label-2-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-label-2.jpg 318w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Have you ever looked at two items only to find that the serving size of one is \u00bd cup and the other is 1\/3 cup? Comparing nutrients when the serving sizes are different is a challenge!<\/p>\n<p>To make it easier for you, Health Canada now requires labels of similar food types to be the same serving size. They also changed serving sizes to reflect what we typically eat in one sitting so you don\u2019t have to reach for a calculator.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Important Things Stand Out<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>No longer do you need a magnifying glass to identify key information. The serving size and calories are important elements of the table and are required to be easily identified. By incorporating larger fonts for serving size values and underlining the calorie amount, you can see these elements at-a-glance!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. % Daily Value \u2013 New and Improved! <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-scale.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-54658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-scale.jpg\" alt=\"daily value scale \" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/understanding-food-labels\/percent-daily-value.html#a1\"><em>% daily value<\/em><\/a> (% DV) shows us how much of a nutrient is present in relation to our daily need.<\/p>\n<p>To align with new research, the % DV reference amounts have been updated, and now there\u2019s a % DV for \u201ctotal sugars\u201d, something the last version didn\u2019t include. Additionally, a footnote on has been added to remind you that 5% or less is a little, and 15% or more is a lot.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to remember that many foods don\u2019t have labels on them so the % DV isn\u2019t meant to be a way to track your nutrient intake. Instead it\u2019s a tool to make better choices when comparing and choosing packaged products.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h4><strong>K is in, A and C are Out<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Nutrition Facts label encourages you to choose foods that contain nutrients you may not get enough of. Potassium (K) is one of these nutrients. It\u2019s important in maintaining blood pressure, and many Canadian don\u2019t getting enough of this mineral so it was added! Vitamin C and A on the other hand tend to be vitamins that most Canadians get enough of, so they\u2019re no longer required to be listed.<\/p>\n<h5>The Ingredient List<\/h5>\n<p>The Nutrition Facts Label isn\u2019t the only thing that\u2019s changed. Now when you see the Ingredient list on the package it\u2019s much clearer and easier to read.\u00a0 The first noticeable change is the bolding of the Ingredients title, as well as the May Contain title that highlights potential allergens or items people may have sensitivities to.<\/p>\n<p>These changes will help anyone with food allergies or sensitivities as they can identify certain ingredients easily and efficiently. Other formatting changes include using lower- and upper-case letters, using a white background and black font, having a minimum height for the font size and having a bullet, or comma between ingredient items.\u00a0 Sugars will also be grouped together so consumers can identify the various types of sugar added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-info-graphic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54655 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-info-graphic.jpg\" alt=\"the ingredient list\" width=\"800\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-info-graphic.jpg 800w, https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-info-graphic-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-info-graphic-768x241.jpg 768w, https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nutrition-info-graphic-700x220.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you read nutrition labels? If so, what do you look for?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interested in learning more about how you can use nutrition label tools to make better food choices for you and your family? <a href=\"https:\/\/well.ca\/services\"><strong>B<\/strong>ook a FREE exploration<\/a> session with one of Well.ca\u2019s Registered Dietitians today!<\/p>\n<p><u>Sources:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/food-labelling-changes.html\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/food-labelling-changes.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/content\/dam\/hc-sc\/migration\/hc-sc\/fn-an\/alt_formats\/pdf\/label-etiquet\/modernize-report-moderniser-rapport-eng.pdf\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/content\/dam\/hc-sc\/migration\/hc-sc\/fn-an\/alt_formats\/pdf\/label-etiquet\/modernize-report-moderniser-rapport-eng.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21714312\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21714312<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]We see you, holding two cans of soup, deciding which one is a better choice. 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