What is the Heart Foundation Tick?
The Heart Foundation Tick is a convenient guide to selecting healthy foods. The Tick appears on the label of almost two thousand food products, many of which can be found at your local supermarket. Foods with the Tick must meet the strict nutrition standards of the National Heart Foundation of Australia. The Heart Foundation has foods independently tested before approval, and uses random testing to ensure that foods in the program continue to the strict nutrition standards. The Tick Program helps you to select foods that are a healthier choice for that specific type of food. For example, the Tick Program approves some cheeses, as they are lower in total fat and sodium than other cheeses. However, cheese should not be compared to other types of food, such as bread or meat. For more detailed information on the tick program, go to the National Heart Foundation of Australia website. top Who is the Tick useful for? In general, Tick-approved foods are relatively lower in saturated fat, salt,
