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Know what some terms mean when choosing low fat
The Label Language Know what some terms mean when choosing low fat, low calorie and low sodium items. PHRASE FATS Fat free Low saturated fat Low fat Reduced fat Light in fat CALORIES Calorie free Low calorie Reduced or less calories Light or lite (Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A Food Labeling Guide Appendix A. Available at http://www.cfsan.fda. gov/~dms/flg-6a.html) SODIUM Sodium free or salt free Very low sodium Low sodium Low sodium meal Reduced or less sodium Light in sodium Unsalted or no salt added WHAT IT MEANS Less than 0.5 grams per serving 1 gram or less per serving 3 grams or less per serving At least 25% less fat than regular version Half the fat of the regular version Less than 5 calories per serving 40 calories or less per serving At least 25% fewer calories than regular version Half the fat or a third of the calories of regular version Less than 5 milligrams per serving 35 milligrams or less per serving 140 milligrams or less per serving 140 milligrams or less per 3 1/2 ounces At least 25% less sodium than regular version Half the sodium of the regular version No salt added to the product during processing