Statements on the label of a food or dietary supplement about the substance's effect on a structure or function of the body are called:
a. qualified health claims.
b. structure-function claims.
c. scientific evidence.
d. unsupported claims.
Q. 2A product featuring a qualified health claim on its label:
a. must have the highest degree of scientific support for that claim.
b. must provide an insert with a detailed explanation of the scientific support backing the claim.
c. cannot be sold.
d. must bear a statement explaining the degree of scientific evidence backing the claim.
Q. 3Which of the following health claims linking nutrients and food constituents to disease is not reliable?
a. calcium reduces osteoporosis risk
b. zinc enhances immune system response
c. folate reduces neural tube defects risk
d. vegetables reduce cancer risk
Q. 4To be labeled as healthy, a food must be low in total, saturated, and trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and contain at least _____ of the DV for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
Q. 5The Nutrition Facts label must contain information about which minerals, according to labeling standards?
a. calcium and iron
b. calcium and magnesium
c. iron and potassium
d. iron and zinc
Q. 6A set of nutrient standards designed strictly for use on food labels is called the:
a. Recommended Dietary Allowances.
b. Dietary Reference Intakes.
c. Daily Values.
d. MyPlate guidelines.
Q. 7Which of the following statements is true regarding nutrition information on foods?
a. The 20 most frequently eaten fresh fruits and vegetables must be sold in packages with nutrition labels on them.
b. Food manufacturers held to strict standards, called standards of identity, are not required to list ingredients on their labels.
c. Nutrition information is not required on the labels of raw meat and poultry products.
d. Plain coffee, tea, spices and other foods containing few nutrients are exempt from nutrition labeling requirements.
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