Food Labels

Question 0

Health claims not allowed when…

Answer 0

Foods contain more than 20% of the DV for, saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol, sodium.

Question 1

Health claims allowed

Answer 1

Osteoporosis (calcium), cancer ( fat fiber fruits and veggies), cardiovascular disease (fat, saturated fat, fiber), hypertension ( sodium and potassium), neural tube defects (folate) tooth decay (sugar)

Question 2

What has to be on a food label?

Answer 2

Manufacturers name and address, net content of package, ingredients list (descending order by weight), nutrition info (nutrition facts panel)