Wellness Glossary

A handy reference to help you make sense of nutrition and diet terms.
Please click below to view information on terms starting with the selected letter.

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  • Reduced Cholesterol
    A food containing a minimum of 25% less cholesterol than the reference food.
  • Reduced Or Fewer Calories
    A food containing a minimum of 25% fewer calories (kcal) per serving than a reference food.
  • Reduced Or Less Saturated Fat
    A food containing a minimum of 25% less saturated fat per serving than a reference food.
  • Reduced Or Lower Fat
    A food containing a minimum of 25% less fat per serving than a reference food.
  • Riboflavin; Vitamin B-2
    A vitamin essential for the metabolism of protein, fat and carbohydrates into energy. Examples of foods that contain Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) are milk and other dairy foods, organ meats and enriched and fortified grains.