Food and Nutrition Chapter 3
Which of the following is NOT required on the Supplement Facts label? 1) Product ingredients(s) 2) Serving size and amount 3) Structure function claim 4) Suggested use
3)
Typically, the Daily Values used on food labels refer to ages
4 years through adulthood
The FDA issued rules that require dietary supplement manufacturers to evaluate the purity, quality, strength and composition _____ marketing them
Before
Set of nutrient intake standards developed for labeling purposes
Daily Values (DVs)
Various energy and nutrient intake standards for Americans
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
Carbohydrate group includes
Fruits, vegetables, and grains, as well as milk products
Nutrient content claims can use terms such as free, high, or low to describe how much of a nutrient is in the product
T
The FDA requires dietary supplement manufactures to evaluate the purity, quality, strength, and composition of their products before marketing them
T
The FDA will not approve health claims for foods that contain more than 13 g of fat, 4 g of saturated fat, 60 mg of cholesterol, or 480 mg of sodium per serving
T
The Nutrition Facts panel indicates the amount of a serving size, in household units as well as grams, and the number of servings in the entire container
T
The adult DV for a nutrient is based on a standard diet that supplies 2000 kcal/day.
T
The daily values are more simplified than the RDAs
T
_____ classifies foods differently than MyPlate does
The Exchange System
The FDA requires food manufacturers to use a special format, _____, to display information about the energy and nutrient contents of products
The Nutrition Facts panel
Nuts and seeds are grouped with
Fats
_____ are in the meat and meat substitutes group because of their high protein and fat content
Cheeses
USDA's interactive Internet dietary and menu planning guide
MyPlate
_____ includes a variety of food, nutrition, and physical activity resources for consumers that are based on the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.
MyPlate
_____ foods are foods produced without the use of antibiotics, hormones, or synthetic fertilizers or pesticides
Organic
In _____, the USDA introduced the Food Guide Pyramid
1992
Health claims are only allowed on foods intended for people aged _____ years or older
2
_____ claim describes the role a nutrient or dietary supplement plays in maintaining a structure, such as bone, or promoting a normal function, such as digestion
A structure/function
_____ include energy from alcoholic beverages and foods that contain high amounts of added sugars and/or solid fats
Empty
One way to reduce your calorie intake without sacrificing the nutritional adequacy of your diet is to eat smaller amounts of foods included in the _____ allowance or eliminate them altogether.
Empty-calorie
Amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a life stage/sex group
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
Average daily energy intake that meets the needs of a healthy person maintaining his or her weight
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
Within each of the three major food groups, the Exchange System provides _____ of specific types of foods
Exchange lists
In the United States, the _____ regulates and monitors information that can be placed on food labels including claims about the health benefits of ingredients
FDA
Meats and meat substitutes are grouped according to their
Fat content
The USDA's original _____ inspired the development of other food pyramids for people who follow cultural and ethnic food traditions that differ from the mainstream American ("Western") siet.
Food Guide Pyramid
Group of nutrition scientists who develop DRIs
Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)
MyPlate focuses on five different food groups
Fruits, vegetables, protein foods, grains, and dairy
Nutrient claims on food packaging must follow _____
Legal definitions
A food that has one-third fewer kcal or half the fat of a reference food can be labeled as
Lite or light
By the mid-1950s, the USDA simplified the original food guide to include only four food groups which
Milk, meat, fruit and vegetable, and bread and cereal
Smallest amount of a nutrient that maintains a defined level of nutritional health
Requirement
In general, organically grown foods are nutritionally similar to/ superior to non-organically grown foods
Similar to
_____ agriculture focuses on producing adequate amounts of food without reducing natural resources and harming the environment
Sustainable
Building a better plate 1) Make at least one-half of your grains foods whole grains 2) Vary vegetable choices 3) Focus on fruit 4) Consume sources of calcium 5) Choose lean protein sources
T
Food manufactures can also include amounts of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, as well as potassium and other micronutrients, in the Nutrition Facts panel.
T
In 1943, the USDA issued the first food guide based on RDAs for general public use
T
Moderation applies to all food groups
T
Ingredients are listed on the Nutrition Facts label in descending order by
Weight
The history of the nutrition plans used in the United States can be traced back to the
early 20th century
A section of the _____ requires restaurants and similar retail food establishments with _ or more locations to list calorie content information for standard menu items on restaurant menus and menu boards
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, 20
The USDA food guide created in 1992 was illustrated using a(n) _____ shape
Pyramid
