{"id":2887,"date":"2022-08-25T17:03:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T17:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdhf.staging.not4prod.com\/?p=2887"},"modified":"2022-11-30T16:35:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:35:47","slug":"understanding-fibre-nutrition-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/understanding-fibre-nutrition-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Fibre Nutrition Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nutritional claims describe the relative amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/fibre-does-more-than-make-you-poo\/\">fibre<\/a> in a food.&nbsp;An example of a nutrient claim would be: \u201ca good source of fibre\u201d or \u201chigh in fibre\u201d which can be confusing. Here\u2019s the low down on fibre claims:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutritional Claim and Fibre Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Very High Source of Fibre:<\/strong> Minimum of 6 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>High Source of Fibre:<\/strong> Minimum of 4 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good Source of Fibre: <\/strong>Minimum of 2 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNutrition Facts\u201d are the tables found on packaged food. They can help you make quick, informed <a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/help-with-choosing-healthy-grocery-products\/\">food choices.<\/a> When you look at the fibre content, look at the serving size and the number of servings. Be sure to count only the amount of fibre for the serving size you are ingesting. Use these tips to ensure you&#8217;re getting your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/recommended-daily-fibre-intake\/\">recommended daily fibre intake.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nutritional claims describe the relative amount of fibre in a food.&nbsp;An example of a nutrient claim would be: \u201ca good source of fibre\u201d or \u201chigh in fibre\u201d which can be confusing. 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