Nutrition label information provides product details, nutrient content, and sometimes potential health benefits of a particular food or ingredient. Specific regulations are in place that dictate what can be included on a food label.
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vitamin D
health claims
net weight
nutrient content claim
structure/function claims
Nutrition Facts panel
Daily Values (DVs)
ingredients
added sugars
1. An area of the food label called the provides a nutritional snapshot, including Daily Values, of the food inside a package.
2. A section of the label must include a list of , or the individual components of the product, listed in descending order by weight.
3. The of a product is located at the bottom of the package. This information is helpful when comparing products in different types of packaging.
4. is one of the nutrients required to be listed on the new food label's Nutrition Facts panel that consumers should try to limit in their diets.
5. are based on a 2000-kcal per day diet and serve as general reference values for most nutrients on a food label.
6. The phrase "Excellent source of fiber" is an example of a(n) .
7. Statements that describe a relationship between a food component and a specific health condition are called .
8. is a nutrient required to be listed on new food labels that consumers may need to increase in their diets.
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Part B - Current and Proposed Food Label Requirements
The old food label was in place for more than 20 years. The FDA finalized changes to this label for a variety of reasons, such as to make comparison shopping easier and to highlight important nutrients not required on the old label. This part compares the old and new labels.
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Daily Value of potassiumadded sugarscalories from fatDaily Value of ironDaily Value of vitamin CDaily Value of vitamin Dservings per container
Required on Old Label
Required on New Label
Required on Both Old and New Labels
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Part C - Food Labels Terms
While it is important to understand what label terms mean, it is also important to know where to find the information. Use this section to identify label terms on a food label. (Note that some words that would normally be seen on these labels have been whited out for the purposes of this task.)
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net weight
net weight
serving size
serving size
%
Daily Values
% Daily Values
servings per container
servings per container
Nutrition Facts panel
Nutrition Facts panel
calories
calories
product name
product name
ingredients
ingredients
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Part D - Understanding
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Daily Value
As you have learned in this chapter,
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Daily Values are a required component of the Nutrition Facts panel. They are based on a 2000-kcal diet, and illustrate how much one serving of a product contributes to daily recommendations for specific nutrients.
Which of the statements below are correct regarding
%
Daily Value on a food label?
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The new Nutrition Facts panel displays both the quantity and
%
DV for most nutrients.
Daily Values can show consumers that a product is high or low in a particular nutrient.
The footnote for
%
DV changes from product to product.
A product with 10
%
DV of calcium per serving is considered an "excellent source" of calcium.
The footnote for
%
DV shows how recommendations differ between a 2000 kcal diet and a 2500 kcal diet.
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Part E - Nutrient Content Claims
Nutrient content claims can help a consumer compare products or identify a potential health benefit of a product. Manufacturers are permitted to make label claims as long as their product meets strict criteria determined by the FDA.
Choose the statement below that correctly describes nutrient content claims.
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Nutrient content claims can help a consumer compare products or identify a potential health benefit of a product. Manufacturers are permitted to make label claims as long as their product meets strict criteria determined by the FDA.
Choose the statement below that correctly describes nutrient content claims.
“Low calorie” refers to a product with fewer than 5 kcal per serving.
“Reduced sodium” refers to a product with 25
%
less sodium than the original product.
“Cholesterol free” refers to a product with fewer than 20 mg of cholesterol per serving.
“Reduced fat” refers to a product with fewer than 3 g of fat per serving.
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