Week 1 - fundamentals, food agencies Flashcards
Largest medical research institution in the US and the world
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Health protection agency of the US
Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
What government body has two missions
1- Serve the health of the public
2- Max economic growth and profit for the ag sector the US economy
United States department of agriculture (USDA)
What company regulates foods and dietary supplements, drugs, medical devices, other products to protect the safety of the public
Food and drug administration (FDA)
What body makes recommendations on disease prevention based on expert review of research evidence, primarily focused on screenings, occasionally diet
United States preventive services task force (USPSTF)
What body is part of the US National Academy of Sciences that is occasionally asked the US gov to set up panels to determine evidence-based recommendations on Heath issues
National Academy of Medicine
What is better about MyPlate compared to the Pyramid
Simpler
T/F there is a legal definition for “natural”
False
T/F there is a legal definition for “whole food”
False
T/F there is a legal definition for “organic”
True
Plant products: no synth pesticides or fertilizers, no GMOs, no sewage sludge, no irradiation, must be processed without adding artificial flavors, colors, preservatives
Animal products: no use of added antibiotics or hormones, must be organic feed containing no animal by-products
100% organic vs organic vs made with organic ingredients
100% organic = 100%
Organic = 95%
Made with organic ingredients = 70%
Eats foods of plants and animal origin, including meats
Omnivore
Eats no land or sea animals but may eat dairy or eggs
Vegetarian
Eats no animal foods
Vegan
