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Table providing information about foods and making a health claim
	the food ...
To make a health claim about ... potassium, sodium and reduced risk of high blood pressure	- must be low in (or free of) sodium - may also be high in potassium - must be low in saturated fatty acids - must be limited in alcohol - must have more than 40 Calories if the food is not a vegetable or a fruit - must have a minimum amount of at least one vitamin or mineral
To make a health claim about ... calcium, vitamin D and regular physical activity, and reduced risk of osteoporosis	- must be high (or very high) in calcium - may also be very high in vitamin D - cannot have more phosphorus than calcium - must be limited in alcohol - must have more than 40 Calories if the food is not a vegetable or a fruit
To make a health claim about ... saturated and trans fats and reduced risk of heart disease	- must be low in (or free of) saturated fat and trans fat - must be limited in cholesterol, sodium and alcohol - must have more than 40 Calories if the food is not a vegetable or a fruit - must have a minimum amount of at least one vitamin or mineral - must, if it is a fat or an oil, be a source of omega-3 or omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
To make a health claim about ... vegetables and fruit and reduced risk of some types of cancers	- must be a fresh, frozen, dried or canned fruit or vegetable; fruit juice; vegetable juice - must be limited in alcohol