Nutrition Labelling and the Elderly. 2 Problems of the Elderly Bodily function changes along with...

Nutrition Labelling Nutrition Labelling and the Elderlyand the Elderly

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Problems of the ElderlyProblems of the Elderly

Bodily function changes along with ageing. Eating problems can result in an imbalanced

diet that may subsequently affect nutritional status.

Increased risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart diseases.

Other common problems among the elderly, e.g. Osteoporosis Constipation

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OsteoporosisOsteoporosis Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease of

bone. It leads to a reduction in bone density, a

nd the affected bones become thinner and are more likely to break (fracture).

It may result in pain and other complications, including loss of independence.

(Source of information: Department of Health)

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OsteoporosisOsteoporosis

As it is necessary to build strong and healthy bones starting at an early age, everyone should maintain balanced diet and perform regular exercise over a lifetime to avoid osteoporosis later in life.

Balanced diet Eat calcium-rich foods Ensure adequate vitamin D intake Avoid salty (high sodium) food which affects

calcium absorption


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Constipation Constipation

If the faeces are very hard or if there is great difficulty in passing it out, then it is constipation.

Peristalsis of the intestine in the elderly is usually weakened, hence they are more prone to constipation.

Inadequate water or lack of fibre in food leads to hard faeces.


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ConstipationConstipation

Eating tips Take a high fibre diet Drink adequate fluid like water, soup and f

ruit juice. Exercise everyday can help increase peri

staltic movement of the bowel; be relaxed.


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Nutrition Labelling and the ElderlyNutrition Labelling and the Elderly

The use of nutrition labelling can help the elderly and their carers choose suitable foods

Read and Use Nutrition LabelsRead and Use Nutrition Labels

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Examples of Recommended Examples of Recommended Format of Nutrition LabelFormat of Nutrition Label

Tabular format

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Examples of Recommended Examples of Recommended Format of Nutrition LabelFormat of Nutrition Label

Linear format (for small packages with total surface area of less than 200 cm2)

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Required Nutrients on Nutrition LabelsRequired Nutrients on Nutrition Labels

1+7 (energy plus seven nutrients specified for labelling) – i.e. energy, protein, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, carbohydrates, sugars and sodium.

Nutrient(s) involved in nutrition claim(s) (when the nutrition claim is on any type of fat, the amount of cholesterol must be declared as well).

For other nutrients, declaration is voluntary.

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Making Use of Nutrition LabelMaking Use of Nutrition Label

Consumers can: Compare the nutritional content among

different foods for a healthier choice, e.g. to choose food that is lower in fat, sodium (or salt) and sugars.

Understand the nutritional content of food and estimate their contribution to the overall diet.

To meet individual’s dietary needs.

Three Simple Steps to Read Three Simple Steps to Read Nutrition LabelNutrition Label

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Three Simple Steps to Read Three Simple Steps to Read Nutrition LabelNutrition Label

Step 1 Take note of the reference amount of food

being used in the nutrition label Step 2 Read the energy and nutrient content together

with the reference amount Step 3 Refer to the percentage Nutrient Reference

Value (%NRV), if available, to see if the food contains a lot or a little of energy or a nutrient in the food

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Step 1: Step 1: Take note of the reference amount of Take note of the reference amount of food being used in the nutrition labelfood being used in the nutrition label

Expressed as per 100 g (or per 100 mL) of food

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Expressed as per serving (the serving size (in g or mL) and the no. of servings must be specified on the package)

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Expressed as per package (if the package contains only a single serving )

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Step 2: Read the energy and nutrient content Step 2: Read the energy and nutrient content together with the reference amounttogether with the reference amount

A) Use nutrition label to compare between products

B) Use nutrition label to calculate the amount of energy and nutrients you get from food

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Step 2A:Step 2A:Use nutrition label to Use nutrition label to

compare between productscompare between products

Products with nutritional content expresssed in the SAME reference amount

If reference amount is the SAME, you CAN COMPARE between the products DIRECTLY

(Partial) Nutrition label of Brand A biscuit (Partial) Nutrition label of Brand C biscuit

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Step 2A:Step 2A:Use nutrition label to Use nutrition label to

compare between productscompare between products Products with nutritional content expresssed in

DIFFERENT reference amounts

If reference amounts are DIFFERENT, you CANNOT COMPARE between the products DIRECTLY

(Partial) Nutrition label of Brand A biscuit (Partial) Nutrition label of Brand D biscuit

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Step 2A: Use nutrition label to Step 2A: Use nutrition label to compare between productscompare between products

Products with nutritional content expresssed in DIFFERENT reference amounts

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Step 2B: Use nutrition label to calculate the amount of Step 2B: Use nutrition label to calculate the amount of energy and nutrients you get from foodenergy and nutrients you get from food

The more you eat, the more you get

If you eat 1 serving of biscuit Get 8 g of fat, 3.5 g of saturated fat

If you eat 2 servings of biscuit Get 16 g of fat, 7 g of saturated fat

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Step 2B: Use nutrition label to calculate the amount of Step 2B: Use nutrition label to calculate the amount of energy and nutrients you get from foodenergy and nutrients you get from food

Energy and nutrient content expressed as per 100 g/mL

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Step 3: Refer to the percentage Nutrient Reference Step 3: Refer to the percentage Nutrient Reference Value (%NRV), if available, to see if the food contains Value (%NRV), if available, to see if the food contains

a lot or a little of energy or a nutrient in the fooda lot or a little of energy or a nutrient in the food

%NRV is usually on a scale from 0% to 100%.

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For nutrients that needed to limit their intake E.g. total fat, saturated fat, sodium and sugars Look for foods that have lower %NRV

Get enough of nutrients that are good for health E.g. dietary fibre Look for foods that have higher %NRV

Step 3: Refer to the percentage Nutrient Reference Step 3: Refer to the percentage Nutrient Reference Value (%NRV), if available, to see if the food contains Value (%NRV), if available, to see if the food contains

a lot or a little of energy or a nutrient in the fooda lot or a little of energy or a nutrient in the food

Use Nutrition Label to Use Nutrition Label to Choose Prepackaged Food Choose Prepackaged Food

Suitable for the ElderlySuitable for the Elderly

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Principles of Healthy EatingPrinciples of Healthy Eating Choose a variety of food and eat cereals as

the largest portion of food in every meal. Eat a lot of vegetables and fruit. Reduce the consumption of foodstuffs with

high salt, fat and sugar content as well as those which are preserved.

A daily fluid intake of 6 to 8 glasses (including clear soup, fruit juice and tea).

Take meals regularly and in adequate amounts.


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Nutrition Labelling is a Useful Tool fNutrition Labelling is a Useful Tool for Practising Healthy Eatingor Practising Healthy Eating

Nutrition label and nutrition claim can help the elderly choose suitable prepackaged food in accordance with healthy eating principles, as well as their own physical conditions and dietary modification, e.g. Choose food lower in fat, sodium (or salt) and

sugars (“3 Low”) Choose food higher in calcium Choose food higher in dietary fibre

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Choose Prepackaged Food Choose Prepackaged Food Suitable for the ElderlySuitable for the Elderly

1. Use nutrition claim as a quick screening tool; and

2. Take three simple steps to read nutrition label

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Use Nutrition Claim to Choose Use Nutrition Claim to Choose Suitable Prepackaged FoodSuitable Prepackaged Food

The words below are considered as synonyms for nutrition claims, they may help the elderly choose food lower in fat, sodium and sugars:

Claim Meaning of Claim

Free; No; Zero; Without;

Does not contain

Insignificant amount of a particular nutrient found in the food

Very low; Extremely low;

Super low

This category of claim applies to sodium only, meaning a very small amount of sodium found in the food

Low; Little; Low source; Few;

Contains a small amount of

A small amount of nutrient found in the food

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Use Nutrition Claim to Choose Use Nutrition Claim to Choose Suitable Prepackaged FoodSuitable Prepackaged Food

Claim Meaning of Claim

Source; Contains; With; Provides; Has

A significant amount of a particular nutrient found in the food.

High; Good source; High source; Rich in; Plenty of

A very significant amount of a particular nutrient found in the food.

The words below are considered as synonyms for nutrition claims, they may help the elderly choose food higher in calcium and dietary fibre:

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Use Nutrition Label to Choose Use Nutrition Label to Choose Suitable Prepackaged FoodSuitable Prepackaged Food

Three Simple Steps to Read Nutrition LabelStep 1 Take note of the reference amount of food being

used in the nutrition label Step 2 Read and compare the nutritional contentStep 3 Refer to the percentage Nutrient Reference Value

(%NRV) (If available)

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How to Choose Prepackaged Food How to Choose Prepackaged Food Suitable for the Elderly Suitable for the Elderly – Example 1– Example 1

Nutrition Information營養資料Servings Per Package/每包裝所含食用分量數目 : 1

Serving Size/食用分量 : 236mL/236 毫升

Per Package每包裝

Energy/ 能量 156kcal/千卡Protein/ 蛋白質 7.8g/克Total fat/ 總脂肪 9.0g/克- Saturated fat/ 飽和脂肪 5.9g/克- Trans fat/ 反式脂肪 0.2g/克Carbohydrates/ 碳水化合物 11g/克- Sugars/ 糖 11g/克Sodium/ 鈉 97mg/毫克Calcium/ 鈣 114mg/毫克

Nutrition Information營養資料Servings Per Package/每包裝所含食用分量數目 : 1

Serving Size/食用分量 : 236mL/236 毫升

Per Package每包裝

Energy/ 能量 84kcal/千卡Protein/ 蛋白質 8.5g/克Total fat/ 總脂肪 0.2g/克- Saturated fat/ 飽和脂肪 0.2g/克- Trans fat/ 反式脂肪 0g/克Carbohydrates/ 碳水化合物

12g/克

- Sugars/ 糖 12g/克Sodium/ 鈉 104mg/毫克Calcium/ 鈣 156mg/毫克

Milk Beverage AMilk Beverage B

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Corn Flakes C Corn Flakes D

36 Biscuit F


Nutrition Information

Servings Per Package: 5

Serving Size : 3 pieces (50 g)

Per Serving %Chinese NRV Per Serving

Energy 170kcal 9%

Protein 4.7g 8%

Total fat 1.1g 2%

- Saturated fat 0.2g 1%

- Trans fat 0g

Carbohydrates 35.3g 12%

- Sugars 1.6g

Dietary fibre 5.8g 23%

Sodium 90mg 5%

Nutrition Information

Servings Per Package: 5

Serving Size : 3 pieces (50 g)

Per Serving %Chinese NRV Per Serving

Energy 271kcal 14%

Protein 2.9g 5%

Total fat 13.8g 23%

- Saturated fat 8.4g 42%

- Trans fat 0g

Carbohydrates

33.7g 11%

- Sugars 21.7g

Dietary fibre 1.5g 6%

Sodium 80mg 4%

Biscuit E

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