"High" & "Lean" Foods

Many foods will make claims on the front of the box or container. At the grocery store you may see many items that use the words, “free,” “low,” or “high.” But what do these claims really mean?

A food product can be labeled "High" if the food contains 20% or more of a given nutrient. for example, whole grain cereals are often "high in fiber."

"Lean" and "Extra Lean" are used to describe the fat content of meat, poultry, and seafood.

• Lean: less than 10 grams of fat per serving.
• Extra Lean: less than 5 grams of fat per serving.