Nutrition Chapter 3

The Supplement Facts label must include the?

- %DV of each nutrient in supplement - manufacturer's address - serving size

Which of the following are true about the use of the nutrient standards that have been established?

- Without taking supplements, the risk of toxicity is small - RDAs are used to develop the Daily Values

What are some examples of fortification?

- adding vitamins A and D to milk - addition of calcium to orange juice - vitamin water

Choose the recommendations for meeting the required fruit intake

- at least half of fruit intake should be from whole fruites - juices should be 100% juice without added sugars

Which of the following are sources of solid fats?

- beef fat - cream - coconut oil

A food must contain _____ grams or more of fiber per serving to be labeled as high fiber.

5

Match the macronutrient with its AMDR.

Carbs - 45-65% Protein - 10- 35% Fat - 20- 35%

The FDA does require dietary supplement manufacturers or sellers to provide evidence that labeling claims are accurate or truthful before they appear on product containers.

False, they do not require

What inspired the development of other food pyramids for people who don't follow the western diet?

Food Guide Pyramid

Which nutrient standard is set to meet or exceed 97.5% of the requirement for nearly all healthy Americans?

RDA

Fortification

The addition of nutrients to food, such as adding calcium to orange juice

What is the maximum chronic daily intake level of a nutrient that is unlikely to cause adverse health effects inmost all people?

Tolerable Upper Intake Level

EAR (Estimated Average Requirement)

amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people

Judy wants to find out the amount of a specific nutrient needed to sustain good health. She initially check the RDA requirements and cannot locate that nutrient. Her next step is to?

check AI standards

What are some examples of empty calorie foods?

cookies, bacon, ice cream

UL

highest amount of daily nutrient intakes unlikely to cause adverse health effects

RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)

nutrient intake recommendation set to meet the needs of nearly all individuals of a given age and gender

AI (Adequate Intake)

nutrient intake recommendation set when research is not sufficient to determine RDA

Enrichment

replaces some of the nutrients that foods lose during refining

Alternative food pyramids from the Food Guide Pyramid are based on?

- culture - ethnicity

AMDRs are designed to?

- provide a range of intakes to promote adequate macronutrient intake - reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases

In the vegetable group, how many cups of leafy greens is equivalent to one standard serving?

2

To be labeled as "reduced," the product contains how much less of the nutrient or calories found in the reference product?

25%

________ calorie foods are ones that are high in solid fats and/or added sugar. They provide calories, but few to no nutrients. Ex. cookies, cakes, sodas, pizza, and candy

Empty

MyPlate encourages consumers to imagine the size of a bar of soap in order to estimate a serving size for which food group?

Proteins

Nutrient claims on food packaging?

are designed to address amounts of nutrients