Chap 2- Nutrition

All packaged foods must have a

, Nutrition Facts Panel, Ingredients List, Food Labels, Nutrition Facts Panel

Exempt foods

Coffee and tea, Spices and flavorings, Deli, bakery and other ready to eat foods,Companies with sales <$500,000

Nutrition Facts Panel

Daily Value (DV), Reference values developed by the FDA specifically for use on the food label

Food Labels

Designed to help consumers make healthy choices, Provide information about the nutrients in a food and how it fits into the diet

Structure/Function Claims:

Do not require approval but must notify FDA when used on dietary supplement labels, Must include disclaimers, The FDA has not evaluated the claim , The product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, May appear on food labels but are not required to notify the FDA or include disclaimers.

MyPlate

Emphasizes proportionality, Shown by how much of plate should be filled with foods

Dietary Reference Intakes

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)

Dietary Supplements:

Governed by laws for foods, not drugs, Required to have Supplements Facts panel, May also include nutrient content claims or health claims, Can contain structure/function claims, Food and Supplement Labels

Variety

Include 5 vegetable subgroups, varied protein sources, whole grains, fruit and dairy, Moderation in portion size and by choosing, Nutrient-dense foods to help balance calories, Discretionary Calories

What's required?What food labels must include?

Manufacturer, packer, or distributor contact information, Nutrient contents (Nutrition Facts panel), Ingredients, Descending order by weight

All claims are reviewed by the FDA:

Qualified Health Claims:,Health claims are supported by scientific evidence, If there is emerging but not well-established evidence, can have qualified health claims, Must contain a qualifying statement, Health vs. Qualified Health Claims, Health vs. Structure/Function Claims, Health claim "Lowers cholesterol" Requires FDA approval, Structure/function claim "Helps maintain normal cholesterol levels" FDA approval not needed

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act - 1990

Sets standards for food labels

Serving Sizes:

The FDA determines the serving size for all foods, Labels must use the FDA serving sizes (beverages = 8 fl oz; ice cream= ½ cup), It is important to compare the serving size on the label to the amount you actually consume, Serving sizes are not the same as the ones used in the USDA food guide

Statements that highlight a nutrient of a food that might be of interest to consumers

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established specific descriptors, For example, "good source of fiber" and "rich in calcium", Claim Examples, Health Claims, Statements that refer to a relationship between a nutrient, food, food component, or dietary supplement and reduced risk of a disease or health-related condition, Food must be a naturally-good source of one of six nutrients and must not contain more than 20% DV for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, or sodium

FDA requires that the nutrition facts panel on food labels present information in 2 ways

—in quantities and as a percentage of daily value