Daily Intake Levels Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code (FSC) uses reference values for the daily intake guide, which are used on food labels. According to Australia and New Zealand FSC, a balanced diet for an average adult is made up of the following nutrients each day. Energy 8,700 […]
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Food energy is measured in kilojoules (kJ). The common term for this used to be ‘calorie’, but ‘kilojoule’ is the term now accepted internationally. This unit of measurement allows us to see how much energy a food contains and how much energy is burned up during exercise. What is a kilojoule? […]
UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION CLAIMS Food advertisments and food labels can trick us to believe we’re consuming something healthy when really the product is far from it. Below are some of the most common claims and a definition of what they actually mean. Label Claims & Meanings “Reduced Fat” or “Reduced Sugar” 25% […]
The amount of energy in our bodies, obtained from the food we eat, is measured in calories or kilojoules. There are several different macronutrients from which we obtain energy each of which has a different energy value per gram (as shown below). Water 0cal/0kJ Carbohydrate 4cal/16kJ Protein 4cal/16kJ Alcohol 7cal/29kJ […]