Chapter 2 Flashcards
absolute level of a nutrient in food
or relative level
ex. free, light, low
nutrient claims
relationship between _______ and _________
authoritative or qualified
regulated by FDA
substance food
disease/health concern
effect of nutrient on normal bodily structure or function
examples: calcium builds strong bones
fiber maintains bowel regularity
antioxidants maintain cell regularity
must include FDA disclaimer that they have not been evaluated by FDA
structure/function claims
combination of all foods and beverages a person eats and drinks over time
eating pattern
high concentration of nutrients and little or no solid fats, sugars, refined starches sodium
nutrient density
diversity within and across food groups
variety
calories from solid fats and/or added sugars that provide few or no nutrients
empty calories
healthful diet
adequate moderate nutrient dense balanced varied
food labels
common name for product
statement of identity
entire package quanitity in weight, volume, number
net contents of package
common names in descending order by weight
ingredient list
contact info of manufacturer packer or distributer
contact info
nutrition fact panel
serving size and serving per container calories and calories from fat per serving list of nutrients % daily values footnote for daily values
proposed nutrtion facts panel changes
calories from fat no longer required on food label
____ of fat more important that total amount
type of fat
proposed nutrtion facts panel changes
serving size ____
updated serving size listings
what they are eating not what they should be eating
larger