Recommended dietary Allowance
- The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is the total amount, an individual should get from foods and any supplements taken daily.
- A balanced diet is often the ideal approach to meet RDA.
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved a proposal to display nutritional information about total sugar, salt and saturated fat in “bold letters” and “relatively increased font size” on labels of packaged food items.
- FSSAI will bring in an amendment in the labelling norms in this regard to enable consumers to make informed and healthier choices.
- The information regarding per-serve percentage contribution to Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) would be given in “bold letters for total sugar, total saturated fat and sodium content.
- The amendment aims to empower consumers to better understand the nutritional value of the product and make healthier decisions.
- The draft would now be put in the public domain for inviting suggestions and objections.
- ICMR has recommended intake of added salt to a maximum of 5g per day.
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