KNH 101 Ch 3 nutrition facts and food labels

one

all of the nutrition information listed on the nutrition facts label is based on __________ serving(s) of the food.

reduced fat

at least 25% less fat per serving than regular version

reduced sodium

at least 25% less sodium per serving than the regular version food

reduced sugar

at least 25% less sugar per serving than the regular version

fat contribution to the total number of calories

calories from fat are not additional calories, but are _____________________________________________ in one serving of the food.

organic

doesn't mean it doesn't use pesticides, it means food is produced with approved pesticides and fertilizers and in accordance with specific farming methods

goals

footnote also includes ___________ regarding how much or how little of a nutrient to aim for in your daily diet.

2,000 calorie daily

footnotes at the bottom on food labels indicate if their %DV are based on a _____________________ diet.

fat free

less than 0.5 g of fat per serving

trans fat free

less than 0.5 g of trans fat per serving

saturated fat free

less than 0.5 gram of saturated fat per serving.

sugar free

less than 0.5 gram of sugar per serving

cholesterol free

less than 2 mg of cholesterol per serving

low calorie

less than 40 calories per serving

calorie free

less than 5 calories per serving

sodium free

less than 5 mg of sodium per serving

no sugar added

no sugar or sugar-containing ingredient added during processing

how much of a nutrient is in one serving

percent daily value (%DV) shows _______________________________________________ of the food.

the amount of food that is customarily eaten

serving size is based on the _____________________________ at one time

total number of servings

servings per container shows the _______________________ in the entire food package or container.

daily values

the footnote on the nutrition label will also list the __________________ of some key nutrients. These are given for both a 2,000 and 2,500 calories per day diet.

serving size

when comparing calories and nutrients in different foods, check the ______________________ for an accurate comparison between the two.

one serving

%DV is the percentage of the daily value for each nutrient in __________________________ of food.

low saturated fat

1 gram or less of saturated fat per serving

low sodium

140 mg sodium or less per serving

good source of fiber

2.5 g to 4.9 g fiber per serving

low cholesterol

20 mg or less cholesterol per serving

high

20% DV of a nutrient or more is considered __________ .

reduced cholesterol

25% less cholesterol per serving than regular version food

low fat

3 grams or less of total fat per serving

very low sodium

35 mg sodium or less per serving

high fiber

5 g or more fiber/serving

low

5% DV of a nutrient or less is considered ______ .