Table 3 Results from ongoing label monitoring survey for 2002-2003 2002 2003 Labels with NIP 359 1078 Labels with expanded NIP (fat, 135 (38%) 300 (28%) carbohydrate or salt) (a) Proportion expanded NIPs 64 (48%) 78 (26%) with section on fat (b) Proportion expanded NIPs 56 (88%) 66 (85%) with fat information inconsistent with Code (b/a)* Nutrients (46 labels or 72%) Nutrients (63 labels or 81%) Values (21 labels or 33%) Values (21 labels or 27%) Units (11 labels or 17%) Units (16 labels or 21%) 16 (25%) 22 (28%) (c) Proportion expanded NIPs with fat information where nutrients were inconsistent with Code because they were missing (c/a)** (e) Proportion expanded NIPs 16 (25%) 18 (23%) with fat information with TFA information missing (d/a) * Reasons for inconsistencies were related to nutrients, values or units, note labels can be inconsistent for more than one reason ** Other reasons for inconsistencies with nutrients were related to case used, position, wording or punctuation, note labels can be inconsistent for more than one reason Risk reduction measures Currently, there a number of ongoing risk reduction measures address the issue of TFA in the food supply. Nutritional education provided by governments and non-government organisations, the National Heart Foundation the Tick’ program, and a number of ‘Pick initiatives by industry are important measures for managing the risk of TFA in the food supply. Government initiatives The Australian and New Zealand governments address public health issues, such as fat intake, through a number of education initiatives and nutritional recommendations. The Australian to Healthy Eating provides information about the amounts and types of food that need to be eaten each day to consume a balanced diet19. The Guide recommends people avoid foods that contain too much fat. The Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults20 recommend limiting saturated fat and moderate total fat intake. In New Zealand, the Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adults21 included a set of guideline statements. The background paper to the Guidelines states that excessive dietary fat intake, and particularly saturated fat intake, is a major health concern for adults in western countries. FSANZ has released a fact sheet on TFA22. 2003, Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults, 20 Ministry of Healt
Table 3 Results from ongoing label monitoring survey for 2002-2003 2002 2003 Labels with NIP 359 1078 Labels with expanded NIP (fat, carbohydrate or salt) 135 (38%) 300 (28%) (a) Proportion expanded NIPs with section on fat 64 (48%) 78 (26%) (b) Proportion expanded NIPs with fat information inconsistent with Code (b/a)* 56 (88%) Nutrients (46 labels or 72%) Values (21 labels or 33%) Units (11 labels or 17%) 66 (85%) Nutrients (63 labels or 81%) Values (21 labels or 27%) Units (16 labels or 21%) (c) Proportion expanded NIPs with fat information where nutrients were inconsistent with Code because they were missing (c/a)** 16 (25%) 22 (28%) (e) Proportion expanded NIPs with fat information with TFA information missing (d/a) 16 (25%) 18 (23%) * Reasons for inconsistencies were related to nutrients, values or units, note labels can be inconsistent for more than one reason ** Other reasons for inconsistencies with nutrients were related to case used, position, wording or punctuation, note labels can be inconsistent for more than one reason Risk reduction measures Currently, there a number of ongoing risk reduction measures address the issue of TFA in the food supply. Nutritional education provided by governments and non-government organisations, the National Heart Foundation ‘Pick the Tick’ program, and a number of initiatives by industry are important measures for managing the risk of TFA in the food supply. Government initiatives The Australian and New Zealand governments address public health issues, such as fat intake, through a number of education initiatives and nutritional recommendations. The Australian to Healthy Eating provides information about the amounts and types of food that need to be eaten each day to consume a balanced diet19. The Guide recommends people avoid foods that contain too much fat. The Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults20 recommend limiting saturated fat and moderate total fat intake. In New Zealand, the Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adults21 included a set of guideline statements. The background paper to the Guidelines states that excessive dietary fat intake, and particularly saturated fat intake, is a major health concern for adults in western countries. FSANZ has released a fact sheet on TFA22. 20 2003, Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults, Ministry of Healt
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