There are three types of health claims: (1. authorized health claims, (2. health claims based on authoritative statements, and (3. qualified health claims.
Please define each of these claims, explain the differences between them, and provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Q. 2There are no Daily Values (DV) for protein listed on a label because
A. Americans typically consume adequate protein.
B. protein is not important.
C. no information is available.
D. the Daily Values are only established for vitamins and minerals.
Q. 3. Provide students with two food labels from different brands for similar foods (such as ice cream), and ask them to compare the foods and discuss why one is superior to the other.
What will be an ideal response?
Q. 4A can of soup claims that it is low sodium. This means that the food has
A. < 5 mg sodium per serving.
B. < 140 mg sodium per serving.
C. < 200 mg sodium per serving.
D. < 2,300 mg sodium per serving.
Q. 5The term fat-free on a food label is an example of a
A. structure/function claim.
B. nutrient content claim.
C. health claim.
D. Daily Value.
Q. 6A health claim linking dietary fat and cancer is an example of
A. an authorized heath claim.
B. a qualified health claim.
C. a health claim based on authoritative statements.
D. a structure/function claim.
Q. 7According to the Daily Values (DV), the reference intake value for sodium is
A. 2,000 mg.
B. less than 2,200 mg.
C. less than 2,300 mg.
D. 2,400 mg.
Q. 8The Daily Values (DV) listed on the Nutrition Facts panel are based on
A. a 2,000 calorie diet.
B. a 1,800 calorie diet.
C. a 3,500 calorie diet.
D. each individual's caloric need.
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