Confused about food labels? You're not alone.

Published: Nov. 14, 2022, 6 p.m.

b"It\\u2019s 6pm. Your workday was exhausting. Traffic was horrible.\\xa0\\nAnd now you\\u2019re squeezing between other customers in the supermarket aisle, while you try to decipher exactly what\\u2019s in the food you\\u2019re about to buy. Unless you're a marketing and nutrition expert, you might have a tough time.\\xa0\\nHow 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? \\xa0\\nDr 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.\\xa0\\n+++\\xa0\\nIn Good Health is a VicHealth podcast, produced by Deadset Studios.\\xa0\\xa0\\nYou can find out more at\\xa0https://vichealth.vic.gov.au/podcasts\\xa0\\xa0\\nFind 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.\\xa0\\nVicHealth acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present and future."