Health Claims

Question 1

Do all foods require food labels? What are some examples of foods that don’t?

Answer 1

• not all foods require food labels

- deli foods, restaurant foods, infant formula, foods with no nutrition (coffee and spices), produce

Question 2

How are serving sizes listed on food labels determined?

Answer 2

• from a database called RACC

- from reference amounts commonly consumed

Question 3

What are the requirements for listing allergens on food packages?

Answer 3

Food companies are required to list, in plain language, any possible amount of:
- milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, and soy

Question 4

3 types of health claims

Answer 4

• qualified health claim (scientific evidence isn’t there)
• nutrient content claim (reduced fat)
• structure/function claim (antioxidants prevent cancer)

Question 5

Qualified Health Claim

Answer 5

• when scientific evidence doesn’t meet the significant scientific agreement standard
• Ex: selenium and cancer; nuts and heart disease