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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1991 (NLEA) Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1991 (NLEA) The term 'Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1991 (NLEA) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' P.L. 101-535 (November 8, 1990) mandated for the first time that most foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration must be sold with nutrition labeling. The Act changed the list of nutrients that must appear on nutrition labels to focus on those of primary public health concern, adding saturated fat, cholesterol, total and subgroups of carbohydrates, and dietary fiber. Nutrition information was required on packaged and bulk foods, with few exceptions. A voluntary program was established for produce and seafood. Although NLEA did not directly affect the labeling of meat and poultry which is under the jurisdiction of USDA, comparable changes were made in the USDA labeling program for meat and poultry products in order to provide consistent nutrition labeling information on all food products for consumers'. Previous 5 Terms: Nutrients Nutrition Nutrition Assistance Programs Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program Nutrition guidelines Next 5 Terms: Nutrition Program for the Elderly (NPE) NVA NVPO NW NWD About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.