Which of the following acts passed by Congress pertains to nutrition labeling?
a. 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
b. 1993 Consumer Information Act
c. 1990 Food and Drug Administration Nutrient Density Act
d. 1990 Truth in Advertising Act
Q. 2All of the following foods are required by law to have a Nutrition Facts label EXCEPT:
a. a box of cereal.
b. a jar of salsa.
c. items on a restaurant menu.
d. a bag of salad greens.
Q. 3Foods certified as organic by the FDA:
a. can carry a green-and-white USDA Organic seal.
b. use only small amounts of pesticides.
c. can carry a green radura symbol.
d. must carry the words grown organically.
Q. 4Which of the following is the term for the international symbol for irradiated foods?
a. GRAS
b. Big Green
c. DV
d. Radura
Q. 5Which of the following best describes fortification?
a. The addition of one or more vitamins and/or minerals to a food product.
b. The replacement of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and iron lost when grains are refined.
c. The addition of vitamins, minerals, and protein to a food product.
d. The replacement of thiamin, fiber, and iron lost when grains are refined.
Q. 6Which of the following best describes enrichment?
a. The addition of vitamins, minerals, and protein to a food product.
b. The replacement of thiamin, fiber, and iron lost when grains are refined.
c. The replacement of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and iron lost when grains are refined.
d. The addition of one or more vitamins and/or minerals to a food product.
Q. 7All of the following are true regarding nutrient claims EXCEPT:
a. they must conform to standard definitions.
b. they are subject to FDA approval.
c. they must be truthful.
d. they can be used to make a food appear healthier for you.
Q. 8All of the following are examples of FDA-approved nutrient claims EXCEPT:
a. improves circulation if the food has 140 milligrams or less of sodium.
b. fat free if the food has less than 0.5 grams of fat.
c. good source if the food has 20 or more of the DV for a particular nutrient.
d. high fiber to refer to a food with 30 of the DV for fiber.
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