What Food Labels Really Mean
* Fat Free Less than 0.5g of fat per serving
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Low Fat 3g or less per serving; or 3g per 100g for a meal or main dish, and 30% of total calories or less
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Reduced Fat 25% less fat than food it is being compared to
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Low Saturated Fat 1g or less and 15% or less of calories from saturated fat
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Light/Lite 50% less fat or one-third fewer calories than the regular product
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Lean Less than 10g of fat, 4.5g of saturated fat and 95mg of cholesterol per 100g of meat, poultry or seafood
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Extra Lean Less than 5g of fat, 2g of saturated fat and 95mg of cholesterol per serving and per 100g of meat, poultry or seafood
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Low Cholesterol 20mg or less per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
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Cholesterol Free Less than 2mg per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
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Less Cholesterol 25% or less than the food it is being compared to, and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
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Low calorie 40 calories or less per serving


Lots of foods are labeled
natural...and many of them really are. BUT remember...Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's particularly healthy for you. Lots of natural products are very high in fat and calories and low in fiber. Read those labels!!
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