Happy Birthday to Auntie Shanny on
April 12. We love and miss you
Cameron, Mateas and Deenie
FDA modernizes nutrition label for packaged foods
Happy Birthday to my sister, Shannon
Chrisman. I miss you lots and hope you
have a fabulous birthday. Love you tons.
Selina
SILVER SPRING, Md. – March was
National Nutrition Month ® and the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
continues to encourage consumers to put
their best fork forward by using the Nutri-
tion Facts label.
Happy Birthday to Eddie Rilatos.
Hope you have a great birthday. I love and
miss you tons.
Wee-OO
The FDA recently finalized a new and
improved Nutrition Facts label on pack-
aged foods and beverages to better help
consumers make informed food choices
that support a healthy diet.
Happy Birthday Uncle Eddie on April
4. We love you.
Cameron, Mateas and Deenie
Key updates for smart
food choices
Happy Birthday to Kiesha on April 4.
Selina and kids
Consider the calories
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The Nutrition Facts label has a fresh
new design and reflects current scientific
information. Check out the changes and
follow these easy tips to use the label.
th
Hapy 50 Birthday to my best friend,
Laura Bremner, on March 30. Thanks for
always being there and being my friend.
Selina
Size up servings
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The number of servings per container
and the serving size is more promi-
much sugar has been added to the
product. Vitamin D and potassium
also are required on the label because
Americans do not always get the
recommended amounts. Vitamins A
and C are no longer required since
deficiencies of these vitamins are
rare today.
Tip: Use the label to choose products
that are lower in nutrients you want to
get less of (i.e., saturated fat, trans fat,
sodium and added sugars) and higher
in nutrients you want to get more of
(i.e., dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium,
iron and potassium). And aim for less
than 10 percent of your total daily
calories from added sugars.
nent on the label and serving sizes
also have been updated to reflect what
people actually eat and drink today.
Tip: Always check the serving size
to determine how many calories and
nutrients you are consuming. The
nutrition informationn listed on the
Nutrition Facts label is usually based
on one serving of the food.
Calories are important to achieve or
maintain a healthy weight, so the new
label emphasizes calories with larger
and bolder type. Calories from fat will
no longer be listed because research
shows the type of fat consumed is
more important than the amount.
Tip: 100 calories per serving is moder-
ate and 400 calories per serving is high.
When you’ll see it
Manufacturers will need to use the
new label by July 26, 2018, and small
businesses will have an additional year to
comply. During this transition time, you
will see the current Nutrition Facts label
or the new label on products.
Learn more at:
Use % Daily Value as a guide
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The Daily Values for nutrients have
been updated based on new scien-
tific evidence. The Daily Values are
amounts of nutrients to consume or
not to exceed each day and are used
to calculate the % Daily Value (%DV).
The %DV makes it easy for consumers
to tell how much a nutrient in a serv-
ing of food contributes to a daily diet.
Tip: 5% DV or less of a nutrient per
serving is low and 20% DV or more
of a nutrient per serving is high.
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C o n s u m e r s : 8 8 8 - SA F E F O O D
(toll-free)
fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackag-
ingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/
ucm537159.htm
fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/
GuidanceDocumentsRegulatory-
Information/LabelingNutrition/
ucm385663.htm
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Choose nutrients wisely
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Added sugars is now required on the
label to help consumers know how
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics –
eatright.org
The New and Improved Nutrition Facts
Label – Key Changes
Siletz Tribal Youth Council Meeting
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized a new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods that will make it easier for you to make informed food choices that
support a healthy diet. The updated label has a fresh new design and reflects current scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases.
1. Servings
Date:
Time:
Location:
Saturday, April 22, 2017
TBA
Eugene
Lunch will be provided
Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend with youth
Transportation
Area Office Contact Numbers
2017 Youth Council Meeting Dates
Location
Activity Description
Saturday, May 20
Siletz
Tuesday, July 11
TBA August
TBA October
Siletz
TBA
TBA
Meeting and Memorial Day Cleanup Service
Learning Project
Meeting at Culture Camp
Possible Service Learning Project
Siletz Tribal Youth Conference
Youth Council Objective
The objectives of this group shall be to provide a collective voice and represent
the Tribal youth in all matters that concern them; to serve as a means of mobilizing
and coordinating the actions of youth, other community members and organizations
toward positive goals; to promote the development of future Tribal leaders; to help
solve problems facing Tribal youth; to coordinate school and community service
projects and provide opportunities for the youth to interact for fun and fellowship.
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Siletz News
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April 2017
Current Label
New Label
Nutrition
Facts
Serving Size 2/3 cup (55g)
Servings Per Container About 8
Nutrition Facts
1 8 servings per container
Serving size
3. Fats
“Calories from Fat” has been
removed because research shows
the type of fat consumed is more
important than the amount.
“Added Sugars” in grams and as
a percent Daily Value (%DV) is
now required on the label. “Added
Sugars” include sugars that have
been added during the processing
or packaging of a food. Scientific
2/3 cup (55g)
data shows that it is difficult to meet
nutrient needs while staying within
calorie limits if you consume more
than 10 percent of your total daily
calories from added sugar.
5. Nutrients
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
Calories from Fat 72
2
Total Carbohydrate 37g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
12 %
5%
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
230
Calories
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 160mg
Amount per serving
% Daily Value*
3
Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 1g
0%
7%
12 %
16 %
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 160mg
Total Carbohydrate 37g
Dietary Fiber 4g
10%
8%
20%
45%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on
your calorie needs.
Calories:
2,000
2,500
Total Fat
Less than
65g
80g
Sat Fat
Less than
20g
25g
Cholesterol
Less than
300mg
300mg
Sodium
Less than
2,400mg
2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate
300g
375g
Dietary Fiber
25g
30g
10%
5%
Trans Fat 0g
“Calories” is now larger and bolder.
4. Added Sugars
Portland: Katy Holland, 503-238-1512
Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494
Eugene: Nora Williams or Nick Viles, 541-484-4234
Siletz: Dee Butler, 541-444-9618, or Sharla Robinson, 541-270-3212
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There are also new requirements
for certain size packages, such as
those that are between one and two
servings or are larger than a single
serving but could be consumed in
one or multiple sittings.
2. Calories
Youth carpool from the area offices. Contact us as soon as possible if you
would like to join.
Meeting Date
The number of “servings per
container” and the “Serving Size”
declaration have increased and are
now in larger and/or bolder type.
Serving sizes have been updated to
reflect what people actually eat and
drink today. For example, the serving
size for ice cream was previously
½ cup and now is ¾ cup.
0%
7%
13%
14%
Total Sugars 12g
4
5
Includes 10g Added Sugars
Protein 3g
20%
Vitamin D 2mcg
10%
Calcium 260mg
20%
Iron 8mg
45%
Potassium 235mg
6
6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in
a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories
a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Manufacturers will need to use the new label by July 26, 2018, and small
businesses will have an additional year to comply. During this transition time,
you will see the current Nutrition Facts label or the new label on products.
For more information about the new Nutrition Facts label, visit:
www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm
To use mail order pharmacy
to order your refills after hours and
on weekends: Please call the Siletz
Clinic 7-10 days before you need
your refills. This allows us time to
contact your provider, if necessary,
and for mailing.
The lists of nutrients that are
required or permitted on the label
have been updated. Vitamin D and
potassium are now required on
the label because Americans do
not always get the recommended
amounts. Vitamins A and C are no
longer required since deficiencies
of these vitamins are rare today.
The actual amount (in milligrams or
micrograms) in addition to the %DV
must be listed for vitamin D, calcium,
iron, and potassium.
The daily values for nutrients have
also been updated based on newer
scientific evidence. The daily values
are reference amounts of nutrients
to consume or not to exceed and are
used to calculate the %DV.
6. Footnote
The footnote at the bottom of the
label has changed to better explain
the meaning of %DV. The %DV
helps you understand the nutrition
information in the context of a total
daily diet.
March 2017
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Call 800-648-0449; enter 1624
as soon as the clinic’s message
begins – you’ll be transferred to
the refill line.
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Or call the refill line direct – 541-
444-9624.
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