Deciphering labels -ingredients, nutrition and loopholes

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Deciphering labels -ingredients, nutrition and loopholes

Submitted Mar 4, 2017

Section: Crisp Talk Technical level: Intermediate

I would like to educate the consumer on deciphering the label better. How to understand the significance of the order ingredients are listed in, common loopholes used by companies and direct consumers to online resources to learn more.
Deciphering nutrition labels to have better control over your diet.

Outline

Introduction to ingredient labels, legal requirements, order and significance and myth busting.

Speaker bio

I’m a nerd with a science and research background that gets excited by research papers. I’ve a master’s in stem cell research and regenerative medicine.

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