Food Labelling

Question 1

Are nutrition claims mandatory?

Answer 1

NO

Question 2

Are nutrition facts mandatory?

Answer 2

YES

Question 3

What does a nutrition facts table include?

Answer 3

specific amount of food, calories, 13 core nutrients and its amount, % Daily Value

Question 4

Excepted from nutrition facts?

Answer 4

fresh FV, raw meats and fish, foods prepared at the store, coffee and spices, alcohol

Question 5

What is the specific amount listed in?

Answer 5

measures you use at home and a metric unit (not necessarily suggested)

Question 6

What is the % Daily Value?

Answer 6

determines little or a lot of nutrients, interpret amount of nutrients in product

Question 7

What is the percentages of little or a lot in the %DV?

Answer 7

5% or less is a little / 15% or more is a lot

Question 8

Name some nutrients we want more of

Answer 8

fibre, vitamin A, calcium, iron

Question 9

Name some nutrients we want less of

Answer 9

fat (saturated and trans), sodium

Question 10

What types of claims are regulated by the government?

Answer 10

nutrient content claims, health claims, function claims

Question 11

What types of claims are unregulated by the government?

Answer 11

front of package symbols or rating systems, third party corporations, marketing to children