nutrition quiz
What does the amount of total sugars listed include?
Does it naturally occur in the food or beverage as well as any added sugars
What does the ingredient list show?
Each ingredient in a food by its common or usual name in descending order by weight .
What does the FDA require nutrition information about?
FDA requires nutrition information about food that has a nutrient claim, such as low sodium. In addition, if in the future, FDA will require certain nutrition information, including information on sodium, on standard menu items in many restaurants in similar retail food establishments.
What can refined starches be added to?
Foods during processing or cooking as thickeners and stabilizers
What do single sugars (monosaccharides) include?
Fructose, glucose, and galactose
Where are naturally occurring sugars found in?
Fruit, 100% fruit juices, dairy products, and vegetables
What are some examples of nutrient dense foods?
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and peas, unsalted nuts and seeds, seafood, eggs*, and lean meat
What does glucose do?
Glucose is the primary energy source for your cells, tissues, and organs. Your body can use his glucose immediately or it can store it in small amounts in your liver and muscles to use when needed later
What are starch is made up of?
Glucose units linked together into long chains
What are some other food sources of sodium besides salt?
Glutamate, baking soda, sodium nitrite and sodium benzoate
What does the percent daily value tell you (%DV)?
How much of a nutrient is in one serving of that food. The %DVs are based on the Daily Values which are the amounts of key nutrients generally recommended (to either consume or not exceed) per day for people 4 years of age or older.
What is a Simplified format of a nutrition facts label?
It Only lists five core nutrients: calories, total fat, sodium, total carbohydrate, and protein.
What is a linear format of a nutrition facts label?
It can be used on some small packages for example not bars without enough space for a full label.
How has the footnote changed at the bottom of the label?
It has changed to better explain the meaning of percent daily value. The percent daily value helps you understand the nutrition information in the context of a total daily diet .
What is fiber or dietary fiber?
It is a type of carbohydrate made up of many sugar molecules linked together. But unlike other carbohydrates, dietary fiber is down together in such a way that it cannot be readily digested in the small intestine.
What does a dual column label show?
It shows calories and nutrients on both eight "per serving" and "per package" basis to help people understand how much they consume.
Why was calories from fat removed from the old label?
It was removed because research shows that the type of fat consumed is more important than the amount
What is the daily recommendation for sodium?
Less than 2300 mg per day
What does salt/sodium free mean?
Less than 5 mg of sodium per serving
Where is the ingredient list usually located?
Near the name of the food's manufacturer and often below the nutrition facts label
What does no salt added or unsalted mean?
No salt is added during processing but these products might not be salt/sodium free unless stated
What are some examples of foods that don't taste salty but contain a lot of sodium?
Pastries and cereals
What Are the effects of eating too much salt?
Salt can raise blood pressure which can have serious health consequences if not treated.
What is salt?
Salt is a crystal like compound that is abundant in nature and is used to flavor and preserve food
What is sodium?
Sodium is a mineral and one of the chemical elements found in salt?
What does sodium do for the body?
Sodium maintains a balance of body fluids, keeps muscles and nerves running smoothly, and helps certain organs work properly.
What are the largest source of calories from added sugars among children and adolescents?
Sugar sweetened beverages
What does carbohydrates include?
Sugars, starches, and fibers
What does the * [asterick] at the bottom of the label a reminder of?
That the %DVs are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. You may need more or fewer calories, but the %DV is still a helpful gauge
Have the daily values for nutrients been updated?
The daily values for nutrients have been updated because of new scientific evidence. The daily values are reference amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed and are used to calculate the percent daily value.
What should you balance the number of calories you consume with?
The number of calories your body uses to achieve or maintain a healthy weight
What does the % Daily Value represent?
The percentage of the Daily Value for each nutrient in one serving of the food
What ways have the United States food and drug administration finalized in new nutrition facts label for packaged foods ?
Their label will make it easier for you to make informed food choices that will support a healthy diet. The updated label has a fresh new design and reflects current scientific information including the link between diet and chronic diseases.
Why have some daily values for some nutrients been updated for the new Nutrition facts label?
There has been new scientific evidence
what is calories from fat?
These are not additional calories; rather, they are the calories in each serving that come from fat.
Why are vitamins A and C no longer required on the label?
These deficiencies of these vitamins are rare today
What are disaccharides?
They are sugars that contain two molecules of sugar linked together and are broken down in your body into single sugars
What is the information listed on the nutrient facts label based on?
one serving. If a package contains two servings and you eat the entire package, you have consumed twice the amount of calories and nutrients listed on the label
What does the new nutrient label have that the old one doesn't for required nutrients?
potassium, Vitamin D, total sugars, added sugars
What are sugars?
They are the smallest and simplest type of carbohydrate. They are easily digested and absorbed by the body. There are two types of sugars, and most foods contain some of each kind.
What are added sugars used for?
They are used to sweeten, preserve, or improve the functional attributes of food, such as viscosity, texture, body, color, and brown and capability. Added sugars are included on the ingredient list on food and beverage packages.
What do disaccharides include?
They include sucrose (glucose and fructose), lactose (glucose and galactose) ,maltose (glucose and glucose)
What do added sugars include?
They include sugars that are either added during the processing of foods or are packaged such as a bag of table sugar, and include sugars from syrups and honey, and sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices
What do sugars do?
They provide calories in supply energy for the body. Body breaks down sugars into glucose.
What does the dietary guidelines for Americans recommend for added sugars?
They recommend that added sugars be limited to less than 10% of calories per day. This recommendation is a target that applies to all calorie levels to help individuals move toward healthy eating patterns within calorie limits. In addition, eating patterns characterized by lower intake of sources of added sugars are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
What will some larger products now require on the new label ?
They will require a "dual column" label that shows calories and nutrients on both a "per serving" and "per package" basis to show people the amounts they are getting.
What are examples of nutrients that are important for growing bodies ?
protein and calcium
What does a healthy diet include?
protein, carbohydrates, and fats
What do nutrients include?
proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water
How much Sodium is needed by the human body?
relatively small amounts
What are nutrients to get less of (get less than 100% DV each day)?
saturated fat, sodium, trans fat, added sugars (trans fat has no %DV so use grams to compare)
What do calories refer to?
the "energy" supplied from all food sources (fat, carbohydrate, and protein)
What are some examples of new labeling requirements for certain packages?
Those that are between one and two servings or are larger than a single serving but could be consumed in one or multiple sittings
What are starches naturally found in?
Vegetables, greens, beans, and peas
How has the number of "servings per container" and the "serving size" changed from the old label to the new label?
We are now in larger and/or bolder type
What are some examples of added sugar?
What are some examples of added sugar?Brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose sweetener, fruit juice concentrates, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, honey, invert sugar, lactose, maltose, malt syrup, maple syrup, molasses, pancake syrup, raw sugar, Sucrose, trehalose and turbinado sugar
How can you lower your blood pressure?
You can eat more foods with a good source of potassium which can reduce the adverse effects of sodium and blood pressure
What is the serving size shown as?
a common household measure that is appropriate to the food (such as cup, tablespoon, piece, slice, or jar), followed by the metric amount in grams (g).
Nutrient definition
a substance in food that contributes to growth and health.
Where do most empty calories come from?
added solid fats, added sugars, and refined starches
What does fat free not mean?
calorie free. Lower fat items may have as many calories as full-fat versions due to their sugar content.
What does the old nutrient label have that the new one doesn't for required nutrients?
calories from fat, vitamin A, Vitamin C
What are nutrients to get more of (get 100% DV on most days)?
dietary fiber, calcium, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin c, iron, vitamin D
What should you do when comparing calories and nutrients between different foods?
don't forget to check the serving size in order to make an accurate comparison
What do calories give your body?
energy to survive and thrive
What do nutrients provide?
energy, cell-building and structural materials, and agents that regulate body chemistry
What are the serving sizes based on in the new nutrient facts label?
how much food people actually consume, and not on what they should eat
What is the serving size based on?
the amount of food that is customarily eaten at one time. All of the nutrition information listed on a food's nutrition facts label is based on one serving of that food except as otherwise indicated in the dual column label.
How do you get the nutrients you need within the right amount of calories?
the best option is to choose nutrient dense foods
What can the nutrition facts label help you learn about?
the nutrient content of many foods in your diet and it can also enable you to compare foods to make healthy choices
What is an instance where the amount people eat is more than the recommended serving size (old label vs new label)?
the previous serving size for ice cream was previously 1/2 cup and is now 2/3 cup
what does the servings per container show?
the total number of servings in the entire food package or container. Often, one package of food may contain more than one serving.
What can you use the %DV for?
to compare food products and to choose products that are higher in nutrients you want to get more of (like dietary fiber and calcium) and lower in nutrients you want to get less of (like saturated fat and sodium).
What is an instance where the amount people eat is less than the recommended serving size (old label vs new label)?
today's individually packaged yogurts more often come in 6 ounce containers, versus the previous 8 ounce ones
What does the new nutrient label have that the old one doesn't for optional nutrients?
vitamin A, vitamin C, fluoride,
What does the old nutrient label have that the new one doesn't for optional nutrients?
vitamin D, potassium
What do nutrient dense foods and beverages have?
vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and other substances that may have positive health effects, while contributing relatively few calories
Was "calories from fat" removed from the new nutrition label?
yes
What can your calorie needs depend on?
your age, gender, height, weight, and physical activity level
What are the general amounts of calories recommended for children 9-13 years?
1,400 to 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary
How many calories per serving is moderate?
100 calories
What does low sodium mean?
140 mg of sodium or less per serving
What is the amount of sodium in the body needs each day?
1500 mg
How much of a %DV is high?
20% or more
How many calories on average do added sugars account for?
270 calories, or more than 13% of total calories per day in the United States population. Intakes as a percent of total calories are particularly high among children, adolescents, and young adults.
What is the recommended daily value for all carbohydrates?
300 g
What is the average daily intake of sodium for Americans two years and older?
3440 mg
What does very low sodium mean?
35 mg of sodium or less per serving
How many calories is in one gram of carbohydrates?
4 calories
How many calories is in one gram of protein?
4 calories
How Much table salt is in sodium?
40%
How many calories do people two years and older consume on average for beverages?
400 calories
How many calories per serving is high?
400 calories
How much of a %DV is low?
5% or less
How many calories is in one gram of fat?
9 calories
What do Americans often not get enough of in their diets?
Dietary fiber, vitamin a, vitamin C, calcium, and iron
What do people consume too much of?
Added sugar and refined starches
What does reduced sodium mean?
At least 25% less sodium than the regular product
What does light in sodium or lightly salted mean?
At least 50% less sodium than the regular product
Where are added sugars often found in?
Baked goods, candy, dairy desserts, sugar sweetened beverages, sugars, jams, syrups, and sweet toppings
What are some examples of foods with potassium?
Bananas, beet greens, juices (carrot, pomegranate, prunes, Orange, and tomato,) nonfat and low-fat yogurt, potatoes, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and tomato products, white beans
Why are vitamin D and potassium now required on the label?
Because Americans do not always get the recommended amounts
Where is dietary fiber found?
Bran, whole-grain foods, fruits, vegetables, beans and peas, and nuts and seeds
Where does most of the sodium consumed by Americans come from?
Bread and rolls, pizza, sandwiches, cold cuts and cured meats, soups, burritos and tacos, savory snacks, chicken, cheese, eggs and omelettes
How has the labeling for "calories" changed from the old label to the new label?
Calories is now larger and bolder
What are empty calories?
Calories with little or no beneficial nutrients
What does the consumption of sugar increase the risk of?
Cavities and excess calories with little nutritional benefit
What does sodium have uses for as a food ingredient?
Curing meat, baking, thickening, retaining moisture, enhancing flavor (including the flavor of other ingredients, like making sweet taste sweeter,) and as a preservative.
