Reading food labels to make better health choices with Luneil van Bosch

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“High in fibre”, “No sugars added” are phrases commonly seen on many products being sold today. Many of us are easily influenced by these catchy phrases on products. Advertisers know exactly what to say to sell their products to us but what else does the product contain? What is the product actually made up of? And is it really the best choice for you?

KovsieCAST is a KovsieFM podcast aimed at assisting you to achieve academic success brought to you by the University of the Free State Student Affairs and the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and presented by the UFS Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.

This forms part of the Eat and Succeed series. We are talking to Luneil van Bosch about reading food labels to make better health choices.

8 Jun 2020 English South Africa Health & Fitness · Education Gerben van Niekerk

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