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<\/p>\nYou read the ingredient list and looked at the nutrition label, but you’re still uncertain as to how healthy that box of granola is that you just tossed in your grocery cart. Well, wonder no more.<\/p>\n
Developed by two doctors, Drs. Adam Drewnowski and Victor Fulgoni, the Nutrient Rich Foods (NRF) Index is a validated, objective, and consumer-driven guide that ranks foods according to how nutrient-rich they are. Using the USDA Healthy Eating Index as a base, this new NRF Index takes into account all <\/em>of the nutrients a given food contains, not just the ones to avoid or limit, like fat, sodium or\u00a0sugar<\/a> grams.<\/p>\n This kind of ranking system, which is\u00a0also referred to as nutrition profiling, was discussed in the recent issue of the Journal of<\/em> Nutrition<\/em><\/a> and is being\u00a0lauded as an empowering tool that allows\u00a0consumers to choose the most nutrient-dense foods. Since numerous diseases and weight-related conditions are due to eating too much or not\u00a0getting enough of the proper nutrients, the NRF\u00a0has the power to\u00a0lead consumers to a healthier diet and lifestyle when it is\u00a0used appropriately. The Index is still being organized into a consumer-friendly format so that anyone can use it and apply it to their eating choices.\u00a0The NRF calculation\u00a0analyzes the sum of nine nutrients to consume, including protein, calcium, magnesium, iron, fiber, potassium and vitamins A, C and E and then subtracts them from\u00a0the sum of three nutrients to\u00a0restrict\u00a0like saturated fats, sodium<\/a> and added sugars. What results is an NRF number that reflects how nutrient-rich a particular food is.<\/p>\n It will be interesting to see how the NRF Index\u00a0will translate into packaging labels and how or rather if,\u00a0this ranking system will pass through the regulatory standards that will allow it be printed on food labels.<\/p>\n See other examples of these new nutritional food ranking systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You read the ingredient list and looked at the nutrition label, but you’re still uncertain as to how healthy that box of granola is that you just tossed in your grocery cart. Well, wonder no more. Developed by two doctors, … Continue reading ![\"the](\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/food-pyramid.JPG\" "\\"the")
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