Chapter 1: Understanding Nutrient Terms Flashcards
The United States Food and Drug Administration defines?
The terms of food packaging that describe the nutrients and calories your body takes in from that food.
If the the product either has none of Fat Free, Sugar Free and Zero Calories or so little it makes?
No difference to the body.
The word “Free” may be used differently for?
Non-nutrients such as lactose and gluten.
What does Low fat, Low sodium, Low cholesterol, Low calorie mean?
The product can be eaten often but won’t provide more than recommended daily amount of nutrient.
What does Excellent source of Calcium, high in fiber mean?
The product provides 20% or more than recommended daily amount of the nutrient per serving.
What does Good Source of iron, fortified with Vitamin D mean?
The product provides 10-19% of the recommended daily amount of the nutrient per serving.
What does Reduced fat, Reduced sodium, Reduced calorie mean?
Product contains at least 25% less of the specified nutrient or calories than the usual products.
