Consumer Issues

Question 1

Daily Values Vs DRI

Answer 1

Practical standards that allow for comparrisons between foods
- Food labels list these percentages
- 2,000 calorie diet

DRI: Used to determine daily values on food labels

Question 2

Health Information people listen to?

Answer 2

FDA: Regulates food labeling

Question 3

Nutrient facts on labels let us know…

Answer 3

What we are eating
How much?

Question 4

What foods need to be labeled?

Answer 4

Processed, resturant, brochures

Question 5

Required components vs daily values

Answer 5

Componenets: Fat, Saturated fat, cholestrol, carbs, fiber, protien, sodium, potassium, vit c, vit a, calcium, iron
- DV: recommended amounts of nutrients to consume or not exceed each day
- Single serving
- 2000 cal diet

• Protein generally no DV%

Question 6

Unqualified Health Claim

Answer 6

SSA, No question.
- Significant scientific agreement

Question 7

Qualified Health Claim

Answer 7

Limited and preliminary scientific research suggests: Questions
- Must use FDA to petition claim

Question 8

Structure / Function Claim

Answer 8

Statement identifying relationship between nutrients or dietary supplement and a function needs NO FDA CLAIM

Question 9

Nutrient Claim

Answer 9

Characterize the level of a nutrient in food
Ex: Fat free, less sodium
- Most regulated

Question 10

Health Claim

Answer 10

Characterize food component to health claim
Ex: Oatmeal can reduce cholesterol
- Medium Regulated

Question 11

Structure/ Function Claim

Answer 11

Supports immunity, digestive health etc
- Supports structure of body
- Not well regulated

Question 12

Organically grown foods

Answer 12

Grown without synthetic fertilizers
- Not any more nutritious than conventional foods

Question 13

Natural meaning?

Answer 13

No definition

Question 14

Foodborne Ilnesses?

Answer 14

48 Million Americans a year!