Test 1 Flashcards
a measure of nutrients provided per calorie of food
Nutrient density
Calories provided by added sugars and solid fats w few or no other nutrients ex corn startch
Empty calories
List the five food groups
Fruit veggies grains meat dairy
FDA approved food label statements that link food constituents w disease
Ex may lower risk of cancer
Health claims
FDA approved food label statements that describe the nutrient levels in food ex fat free
Nutrient claims
Legal but largely unregulated statements permitted on labels of food and dietary supplements describing effect of substances ex builds strong bones
Structure function claims
Six types of nutrients
Carbs fats proteins vitamins minerals water
Calories contained per grab for carbs
4
Calories per gram for fats
9
Calories per gram for proteins
4
Nutrients have been added
Enriched/fortified foods
Whole or modified foods w bioactive food components believed to provide health benefits
Functional foods
Foods grown w synthetic pesticides
Organic foods
Natural foods
Means nothing
Meats milk veggies basic foods foundation of a healthy diet
Whole Foods