Basic Nutrition Skills

Question 1

Explain what the daily value is on the nutrient fact label and its intended use.

Answer 1

o Based on a 2000-kcal diet (at the bottom of the label are the DV for a 2500 kcal diet)
o A reference point to provide a guide to daily nutrient need.
o The DV for Vitamins A and D, calcium and iron are based on the reference daily intake (RDI)

Question 2

Identify the daily reference value for fat

Answer 2

65 g

Question 3

Identify the daily reference value for saturated fat

Answer 3

20 g

Question 4

Identify the daily reference value for protein

Answer 4

50 g

Question 5

Identify the daily reference value for carbohydrates

Answer 5

300 g

Question 6

Identify the daily reference value for fiber

Answer 6

25 g

Question 7

Identify the daily reference value for Ca++

Answer 7

1000 mg

Question 8

free

Answer 8

Free (synonyms are free, zero, NO, without, trivial source of, negligible source of, insignificant dietary source of)

Sugar free – < 0.5 gm per labeled serving

Question 9

low

Answer 9

Low – (synonyms are little, few, low source of, contains a small amount of) used on foods that can be eaten frequently without exceeding dietary guidelines for one or more of the components

Low sodium 140 mg or less per serving

Question 10

reduced

Answer 10

nutritionally altered product contains at least 25% less of nutrient or of calories than the regular or reference product.
o A reduced claim can’t be made on a product if its references food already meets the requirement for a low claim

Question 11

less

Answer 11

(synonym: fewer) – food contains 25% less of a nutrient or calories than the reference food

Question 12

light

Answer 12

o nutritionally altered product contains 1/3 fewer calories or ½ the fat of the reference food.
o OR the sodium content of a low-calorie, low-fat food has been reduced by 50%.

Question 13

more

Answer 13

(synonyms: fortified, enriched, added, extra and plus): contains a nutrient that is at least 10% of the daily value more than the reference food.

Question 14

high

Answer 14

contains 20% or more of the daily value for a particular nutrient in a serving

Question 15

USDA organic

Answer 15

• USDA Organic or Certified Organic seal on food means:
o that it has the ingredients listed and the contents are 95% or more certified organic.
o they are free of synthetic additives like pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and dyes and
o must not be processed using industrial solvents, irradiation, or genetic engineering.
o The remaining 5% may only be foods or processed with additives on an approved list.
o 100% organic means all of the ingredients must meet the guidelines above
o Made with organic mean the ingredients must contain 70% or more organic ingredients, the USDA seal cannot be used and the remaining 30% of ingredients cannot be foods or processed with additives on an exclusion list.