Nutrition : nutrition facts panel

This statement correctly describes an example of nutrient content claims.

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

Required on Proposed New Label

-Added Sugars -Daily Value of vitamin D -Daily Value of Potassium

Labels Required on current Label

-Calories from Fat -Daily Value of Vitamin C

Required for Both Current and Proposed New Label

-Daily Value of Iron -Servings per Container

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

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

Ingredients

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

Nutrition Facts Panel

An area of the food label called the ____ ____ ____ provides a nutritional snapshot, including Daily values, of food inside a package

Health Claims

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

Net Weight

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

Nutrient Content Claim

The phrase "Excellent source of fiber" is an example of a _____ _____ ____

Trans fat

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

Daily Values (DVs)

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

Functional Foods

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