Food Labels Flashcards

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Health claims not allowed when…

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

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Health claims allowed

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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)

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What has to be on a food label?

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

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