{"id":1791371,"date":"2022-12-31T10:06:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T15:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1791371"},"modified":"2022-12-31T10:06:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T15:06:23","slug":"this-is-the-first-thing-dietitians-look-for-on-a-nutrition-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-the-first-thing-dietitians-look-for-on-a-nutrition-label\/","title":{"rendered":"This is the first thing dietitians look for on a nutrition label"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthis-is-the-first-thing-dietitians-look-for-on-a-nutrition-label%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1791371&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>Confused as to what food labels should contain? You\u2019re not alone. The common starting points were calories and total fat in the past. Yet, those two values reveal very little about a food\u2019s nutrient content and overall health value.<\/p>\n<p>To get some insight, we polled over 20 dietitians to find out where to begin. We asked them to identify the first thing they see on a grocery label when shopping for groceries. Surprisingly, most of the responses were one or two.<\/p>\n<h3>The Ingredient List<\/h3>\n<p>The overwhelming response isn\u2019t a number, but rather the ingredient list. Bailee Hart, RD, shares that she\u2019s looking for \u201ca fairly short list of natural, whole-food and recognizable ingredients.\u201d She also doesn\u2019t waste time: \u201cIf there\u2019s a long list of unrecognizable ingredients, I put it back before looking any further at the label.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other dietitians like Jennifer Hunt RDN, LD shared similar feedback. \u201cmost often the quality of the ingredients trumps the macros and nutrients when I am checking out a product.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What are other items that dietitians look for in this list of criteria?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The number of ingredients.<\/strong>\u201cThe fewer the better,\u201d Diane Norwood M.S., RD and CDE shares the same advice I received from many other people.<br \/><strong>\u2014 The order of ingredients.<\/strong> Manufacturers are required by law to list ingredients in order to determine their weight. Leanne Ray M.S., RDN says it is important to look at where ingredients fall on the list. \u201cis a great way to get a quick sense of what makes up the bulk of a recipe.\u201d<br \/><strong>\u2014 Added sugars.<\/strong> If it\u2019s a sweetened food, then it\u2019s important to identify the added sugar. Since the ingredients are listed in ascending order, the added sugars should be closer to the bottom of the list. Looking for added sugars in foods that aren\u2019t usually sweet (like pasta sauce or bread) can be a good way to decide between two similar products at the store.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fiber Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If the ingredient list wasn\u2019t the first thing dietitians said they looked at, then it was fiber. This makes sense, since most people don\u2019t get enough fiber on a daily basis. But this is also because fiber content is often a good indicator of a food\u2019s quality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFiber content is a quick and easy way for consumers to get a clue to the nutrient density of a food,\u201d Michele Redmond M.S.RDN, FAND, is a chef and dietitian. Redmond also suggests that you look at fiber amounts when eating carb-based food. \u201ccan help one to decide which food products offer the complex, slower-metabolizing carbohydrates associated with heart health, satiety, a healthy microbiome and other benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What should other things be on a nutrition label you ask?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It can be difficult to find healthier products by looking at the ingredient list and fiber content. But where do you go? \u201cPriorities for label reading really depend on health concerns,\u201d Bridget Swinney M.S., RD. Bridget Swinney, M.S., RD. Carbohydrates might be the main focus for people with diabetes. However, sodium may be more important to those with high blood pressure. Serving size is also an important element to keep in mind on the label. Jill Weisenberger M.S.RDN, CDE, author Prediabetes. A Complete Guide, explains. \u201cEverything else on the Nutrition Facts panel is based on that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>EatingWell magazine and website is dedicated to healthy eating. Online at www.eatingwell.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>(C)2022 Dotdash. Meredith. All rights reserved. Use with permission. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"one_author_block round\">\n<div class=\"top_row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/author-carolyn-williams-eatingwell-com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/default-user.png\" alt=\"Carolyn Williams, EatingWell.com\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Carolyn Williams, Ph.D., RD, EatingWell.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Confused as to what food labels should contain? You\u2019re not alone. The common starting points were calories and total fat in the past. Yet, those two values reveal very little about a food\u2019s nutrient content and overall health value. To get some insight, we polled over 20 dietitians to find out where to begin. 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