Understanding Food Labels & Claims

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Understanding the food claims made by farmers and food producers is a must for good nutrition and a healthy life. Let our registered dietitian make sure that you know all about food claims and the agencies that protect you.

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"No Hormones Administered" Food Label
"No Hormones Administered" is a common food claim and one that is important to good nutrition. Our registered dietitian will explain this food claim in this free video,

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Cage-Free & Free-Range Food Labels
Do you know the difference between cage-free and free-range poultry? Our registered dietitian will discuss these food claims and explain the difference in this free video.

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Food Claims
Not all food claims are controlled by the FDA. Nutrition and healthy eating depend on food claims that are true. This free video will help you pick the right food for your healthy diet.

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Natural & Organic Food Claims
Natural and organic foods are important to nutrition but can be easily confused. Our registered dietitian will show you how to tell the difference in this free video.

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Organic Foods
Organic foods are part of healthy nutrition but what makes a food organic? Our registered dietitian will give you the USDA definition of organic in this free video.

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The FDA
The FDA is responsible for food labels and food claims which is important to nutrition and a healthy diet. This free video will help you better understand the FDA.

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The USDA
The USDA is the main agency responsible for regulations related to food production. Get a better understanding of the USDA in this free video.

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The USDA & FDA
The USDA and the FDA regulate food production and are important to nutrition and eating healthy. Get important information about these agencies from our registered dietitian in this free video.

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Summary: We would all like to live long and healthy life. Nutrition and healthy food choices are an important part of living a healthy life but tt seems that everything these days is either "all natural", organic, or an important part of a healthy diet! How can you be sure that the food you purchase is really all natural or organic?

Let our registered dietitian show you how you can be sure that you are getting the nutritious and high quality food that you paid for. Learn about the USDA and the FDA and their role in protecting your food purchases. Know the difference between cage free and free range poultry and natural and organic foods in this free video series on nutrition

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Expert: Brenda L. Thompson is a licensed dietitian and professional chef. She had struggled with weight her entire life. After some extreme life experiences, she decided to change her life for the best. She studied to become a registered dietitian at the University of Idaho to not only get her own lifestyle on a healthy plan, but to help motivate others, because she knows how difficult it can be to make a change. While working as a clinical dietitian at St. David's medical Center, she studied at Texas Culinary Academy to become a chef. She then began a career as a personal registered dietitian and chef for a private family. In addition to her medical and personal chef experience she has taught classes at Williams-Sonoma, Gold's Gym, and Literacy Austin. She developed a menu kit and employee training kit for the Idaho State Department, Child Nutrition Programs in efforts to enhance school meals.