Confused about food labels? You're not alone.

It’s 6pm. Your workday was exhausting. Traffic was horrible. 

And now you’re squeezing between other customers in the supermarket aisle, while you try to decipher exactly what’s in the food you’re about to buy. Unless you're a marketing and nutrition expert, you might have a tough time. 

How do you know which product is healthier? What should you be looking out for in the ingredients list? And why does sugar have so many different names?  

Dr Alexandra Chung, a qualified dietitian and food marketing researcher at Monash University, breaks down the techniques marketers use to get you to buy their products, and shares tactics to help you get what you actually need from your next trip to the grocery store. 

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In Good Health is a VicHealth podcast, produced by Deadset Studios.  

You can find out more at https://vichealth.vic.gov.au/podcasts  

Find out about your food options. FoodSwitch is an app from The George Institute that allows you to scan a barcode to access nutrition information and healthier alternatives. 

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