Chap 19 Food Labels And Portion Sizes

Question 1

Which of the following components is not required on the new/revised nutrition facts label?

Answer 1

Calories from fat

Question 2

Which of the following is an appropriate visual approximation for a 1/4-cup serving of dried fruit?

Answer 2

A large egg

Question 3

A client mentions that he is trying to find a brand of cereal that is high in fiber but is not sure how to compare different products. What recommendation could a Nutrition Coach provide to help him choose a brand that is high in fiber?

Answer 3

Choose a brand that has a % Daily Value of 20% or more for fiber.

Question 4

How many grams of fat does a low-fat product labeled on the nutrition facts panel have?

Answer 4

3 grams of fat or less per serving

Question 5

A client wants to know if her daily multivitamin provides an adequate amount of each vitamin to meet all her daily needs. What values should she look at on the supplement facts label to determine this?

Answer 5

The % Daily Value (DV) for each vitamin

Question 6

What is an appropriate visual approximation for fat at a meal for an average adult female who requires approximately 1500-1800 calories per day?

Answer 6

One thumb-sized portion

Question 7

What is an appropriate visual approximation for starch at a meal for an average adult male who requires approximately 2200-2800 calories per day?

Answer 7

Two cupped palm-size portions

Question 8

What is one problem associated with using larger plates at meals?

Answer 8

People tend to serve themselves larger portions.

Question 9

The nutrition facts label for a brand of granola bar lists the percent daily value of added sugar as 23%. What does this indicate?

Answer 9

The granola bar is high in added sugar since the percent daily value is greater than 20%.

Question 10

A client is looking to buy a high-fiber brand of cereal but is not sure how to tell if a brand is high in fiber. What would a Nutrition Coach recommend that they look at to determine this?

Answer 10

Look for a brand that has a percent daily value of 20 or more for dietary fiber.

Question 11

The new/revised nutrition facts label requires the nutrient content of four micronutrients to be listed. These micronutrients are listed in which of the following groups?

Answer 11

Calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and iron

Question 12

Which of the following is an appropriate visual approximation for a 1-cup serving of vegetables?

Answer 12

A baseball

Question 13

Which of the following is an appropriate visual approximation for a typical large serving of protein at a restaurant?

Answer 13

A large smartphone

Question 14

A client says she has a difficult time estimating an appropriate portion of starch when she dines out at restaurants. What might a Nutrition Coach recommend she use as a visual approximation?

Answer 14

A cupped palm-size portion

Question 15

Many vitamin and mineral supplements provide well over 100% of the daily value for those nutrients. Why is it important to review this information on a supplement facts label?

Answer 15

The amount provided may or may not be appropriate for an individual and it should be evaluated in the context of the individual’s needs.

Question 16

A brand of oatmeal claims that it is a “Good Source of Soluble Fiber” on its label. According to FDA labeling requirements, what must the Nutrition Facts label specify?

Answer 16

The amount of soluble fiber in the specified serving size

Question 17

If a food label in the EU and UK mentions a dietary ingredient in the product name or on the primary display panel, what must be included in the ingredients list in addition to the name of the dietary ingredient?

Answer 17

The percentage (%) by weight of the dietary ingredient in the product

Question 18

Which of the following is an appropriate visual approximation for a 1/4-cup serving of dried fruit?

Answer 18

A large egg

Question 19

A client asks if the serving size on a nutrition facts label is the recommended amount of the food that she should eat. How would a Nutrition Coach answer her?

Answer 19

The serving size is a reference amount based on the amount of food that individuals are typically thought to eat at one sitting.

Question 20

A client wants to know how to determine if a product has a low amount of saturated fat. At what value(s) would the Nutrition Coach recommend they look to determine this?

Answer 20

Look for a % Daily Value of 5 or less.

Question 21

Nutrition Information labels in the EU and UK do not indicate a serving size on food labels. Instead, they provide nutrient information for what standard amount?

Answer 21

100 grams of dry or 100 milliliters of fluid product

Question 22

What is an appropriate visual approximation for starch at a meal for an average adult male who requires approximately 2200-2800 calories per day?

Answer 22

Two cupped palm-size portions

Question 23

Portion control guidelines that use the image of a healthy-eating plate generally recommend that protein foods comprise how much area on a plate?

Answer 23

Approximately a quarter of the plate

Question 24

What is the recommended portion size for meat/poultry in the UK according to the British Dietetic Association?

Answer 24

A deck of cards

Question 25

Which of the following nutrients does not have a percent daily value listed on the nutrition facts label?
Protein

Answer 25

Protein

Question 26

Portion control guidelines that use the image of a healthy-eating plate generally recommend that protein foods comprise how much area on a plate?

Answer 26

Approximately a quarter of the plate

Question 27

Which of the following is an appropriate visual approximation for a 1-cup serving of vegetables?

Answer 27

A baseball