Chap 2: Designing a Healthful Diet

______ _____ are based on a 2000-kcal per day diet, and serve as general reference values for most nutrients on a food label.

Daily values (DVs)

Choose the statement below that correctly describes the current requirements for food labels.

The ingredients must be listed in descending order by weight.

Required on Current Label

calories from fat, daily value of vitamin C

Statements that describe a relationship between a food component and a specific health condition are called _____ _____

health claims

A healthful diet should not __________.

include the same healthful foods every day

A section of the label must include a list of __________, or the individual components of the product, listed in descending order by weight.

ingredients

The _________ _________of a product is located at the bottom of the package. This information is helpful when comparing products in different types of packaging.

net weight

Choose the statement below that correctly describes nutrient content claims:

"Reduced sodium" refers to a product with 25%% less sodium than the original product.

High in iron, Low in fat

- 100 g roasted turkey breast, skinless - .5 cup cooked kidney beans - 1 cup puffed rice cereal, fortified

From the list below, choose the statements about the Dietary Guidelines that are correct.

- Consume alcohol at a none-to-moderate level, which equates at most to no more than one drink daily for women, and no more than two drinks daily for men. - Aim for reducing added sugars to no more than 10% of total calories. - Focus on nutrient-dense foods from a variety of sources, in the right amount.

Which of the statements below are correct regarding Percent Daily Value (%DV) on a food label?

- Daily Values can show consumers that a product is high or low in a particular nutrient. - The footnote for %%DV shows how recommendations differ between a 2000 kcal diet and a 2500 kcal diet.

From the list below, select all of the strategies and substitutions that would help you follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans:

- Go for a brisk afternoon walk instead of sitting in front of the computer - Carry a refillable water bottle instead of buying a soft drink - Prepare a dinner with salmon instead of T-bone steak - Pack a snack of blueberries instead of a bag of potato chips.

Rich in Beta-Carotene:

.75 cup fresh baby carrots

Low in iron, Low in fat

1 cup lowfat fruit yogurt

Rich in Calcium:

1 cup skim milk, 1 cup nonfat strawberry yogurt, 100g tofu fried

Rank the foods from the least calcium-rich to the most calcium-rich:

1 tbsp ranch dressing,buttermilk (Kraft), 1 medium orange, 1 cup unenriched, plain oatmeal with water & salt and.5 cup skim milk with vitamins A & D, 2 slices low fat cheddar cheese, 1 cup skim milk with vitamins A & D, 1 cup lowfat fruit yogurt,10 g protein

Low in iron, high in fat

1 tsbp butter

High in iron, High in Fat

3 oz ground beef, 10% fat, pan browned

The %DV listed on the nutrition label is based on a 3,000-calorie intake.

False

The first law requiring food labels to contain nutrition information was passed in 2000.

False

The top five ingredients in a packaged food must be listed on a food label, beginning with the macronutrients and followed by any additives the food contains.

False

An area of the food label called the _________ provides a nutritional snapshot, including Daily Values, of the food inside a package.

Nutrition Facts panel

Ounce-equivalents are used as part of the USDA Food Patterns to compare equivalent serving of foods in the _____ _____ and _____ groups.

Protein Foods , Grains

What impact does the added sugar and solid fat (in a donut) have on the grouping of a food on into the MyPlate?

The food would be grouped on MyPlate based on key nutrients content in it. The kilocalories from added sugar and solid fat would count toward empty kilocalories.

__________ __________ is one of the nutrients required to be listed on a food label that consumers should try to limit in their diets.

Trans fats

The top portion of the nutrition label lists foods that we should limit in our daily diet.

True

Required on New Label

added sugars, daily value of potassium, daily value of vitamin D

Which of the following is not a recommendation in the Dietary Guidelines for helping Americans to consume more healthful foods and nutrients?

avoid fat-free dairy products

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a set of principles that, if followed, promote health, reduce the risk of _____ _____, like heart disease and certain kinds of cancer, and reduce the frequency of overweight and _____.

chronic diseases, obesity

To which of the MyPlate food groups would cheese belong?

dairy

Which of the following MyPlate food groups would provide a significant amount of vitamin A?

dairy

MyPlate and the Mediterranean Diet both __________.

emphasize intake of vegetables and fruit

Which of the MyPlate food groups provides a significant amount of vitamin C?

fruits

_____ _____ may provide additional health benefits beyond calories and basic nutrients.

functional foods

Select the most moderate, healthful restaurant meal.

grilled shrimp and vegetable skewers over brown rice with sparkling water

Foods are placed into the various groups of MyPlate based upon __________.

nutrient content

The phrase "Excellent source of fiber" is an example of a(n) _____ _____ _____

nutrient content claim

The easiest way to achieve a healthful diet is by selecting foods that are __________. These foods have high levels of nutrients in fewer calories.

nutrient-dense

To which of the MyPlate food groups would peanut butter belong?

protein foods

Although a healthful diet includes fats, foods with abundant trans fats and _____ _____ should be avoided; instead, _____ _____ should be consumed.

saturated fats , vegetable oils

Required on Current Label and New Label

servings per container, daily value of iron

Additionally, eating foods low in _____ reduces the risk for high blood pressure.

sodium

Foods high in added _____, such as cakes, donuts, soft drinks, and highly sweetened caffeinated drinks, should be limited in the diet.

sugar

Which of the following information must be included on food labels?

the common name of the food, the net weight, the manufacturer's name and address, the ingredients, and a nutrition facts panel

Which of the following statements is FALSE? - A product that contains a protein derived from any of the eight allergenic foods or food groups must be clearly stated on the nutrition label - In January of 2000, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act became effective - Foods that contain milk, eggs, or shellfish must be clearly identified on the nutrition label - Foods that contain tree nuts or soybeans must be clearly identified on the nutrition label.

- In January of 2000, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act became effective

Rich in Vitamin C:

1 medium orange, I cup pink grapefruit juice