canada food guide, dietary ref intakes Flashcards
Which of the following are not changes that have been made to Canadian nutrition facts labels?
A. calories is larger and stands out more with bold line below
B. potassium content
C. vitamin D content
D. new % daily value footnote
E. grams of total sugars
F. updated daily values
G. standardized serving sizes
H. serving size stands out more
I. mg of minerals
J. updated list of minerals of provincial health concern
C - vitamin D content (not required)
E - grams of total sugars (was already there)
J - updated list of minerals of provincial health concern - of PUBLIC health concern
what is the AMDR for vitamin C?
there is none
acceptable MACRONUTRIENT distribution ranges
Which of the following nutrition health claims would not be approved on food labels in Canada?
A. helps build antibodies
B. aids in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
C. supplies energy
D. aids in the development and maintenance of night vision
E. contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
F. enhances calcium and phosphorous absorption and utilization
G. a dietary antioxidant hat protects the fat in body tissues from oxidation
H. protects against the oxidative effects of free radicals
THEY WOULD ALL BE APPROVED:
A. helps build antibodies - accepted for protein food pdts
B. aids in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins - accepted for fat food pdts
C. supplies energy - accepted for carb food pdts
D. aids in the development and maintenance of night vision - accepted for food pdts that contain vit A
E. contributes to the maintenance of normal vision - same as D
F. enhances calcium and phosphorous absorption and utilization - accepted for food pdts containing vit D
G. a dietary antioxidant that protects the fat in body tissues from oxidation - accepted in food pdts containing vit C
H. protects against the oxidative effects of free radicals - same as G
NOT OKAY:
- referring to a disease
- referring to sx
T/F: EER is used to define the RDA of a nutrient
F: EAR is used
