Public health messages Flashcards
T or F : Since 1938, there has been an increase in our consumption of process food
T
T or F : most people don’t read labels
F, 75% of the populatino reads food labels.
Who governs the food labels in canada?
Health canada governs the food labels and they act
with the FDA food and drug act (different dans US
FDA) and it is enforced by the CFIA
T or F : nutrition facts are required for all products
F, there are some exeptions like spices, alcohol and fruits and veggies
Is date marking required for food?
No, only for food that have a shelf life of 90 days and less
What are on the food labels?
Calories, 13 nutrients : fat (saturated, trans), cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates (fibre and sugar), protein, vitamin A, vit. C calcium and iron
What are the 4 goals of the info on the new labels of 2022?
Info that is standardized, simple, useful, not misleading
What is the % DV base on
They are based on the RDA and also based on what is happening
in the population, example, they would
T or F : the % DV is only based on the RDA for each nutrients
F. It also depends on what is happening and disease and deficiency that are common
What are the nutrient of the food labels now that don’t hve the DV%
protein, sugars
What is the goal of DV?
Make the food labels more comparable
What are the changes in the DV in 2022
1-Total fat (more) 2-less sodium, 3-less total CHO, 4-more fibers 4-DV for sugar, 5-calcium increased, 6-iron increased 7-potassium increased 8-vitamin C and A will be removed and replaced by potassium
What are the changes for the ingredients list of 2022?
Sugars regrouped
complete : ingredients are listed in____ order by _____
decreasing
weight
State the % DV associated with the claim :
- A source of or contains
- A good source of or high in
- Excellent source or very high in
- > 5%
- > 15%
- > 25%
