Health Check Can Help - Fats
Foods in the grocery store that carry the Health Check symbol must meet specific nutrient criteria depending on the food category.
- All Health Check products are lower in fat, and in particular are lower in saturated fat. Announced in December 2007, nutrient criteria have been added for the first time for trans fat. Here are some examples of the Health Check grocery product criteria for fat:
|
Food Category |
Health Check Nutrient Criteria Fat per serving |
| Lower-fat milk | 2% or less milk fat |
| Lower-fat cheese | 20% or less milk fat |
| Lower-fat yogurt and yogurt based drinks | 2% or less milk fat |
| Cottage cheese (plain) 125mL; Ricotta cheese (plain) 55g | 3 g or less fat |
| Lean meats Lean ground meat |
10% or less fat 17% or less fat |
| Extra-lean meat Extra lean ground meat |
7.5 % or less fat 10% or less fat |
| Margarines (10 mL); oils (10g) | 2 g or less saturated and trans fat combined ; no more than 2% of total fat as trans fats |
See the complete list of food categories and nutrient standards in the Health Check program.
Restaurants that are part of the Health Check program offer menu items that meet specific nutrient standards, including the amount and type of fat present.
Read more about the Health Check Restaurant program.
Read more about Fats and Cholesterol.
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