FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 9: Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 51

True/False

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Information on the amount per serving of saturated fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, and other nutrients considered of major health concern to consumers must be included on a food label.

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 52

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

About 2000 flavoring agents and 200 coloring agents are included on a list of additives known as __________.

A) GRAS
B) RDI
C) ESSDI
D) RDA

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 53

True/False

Review LaterAdd Note

It is required for products labeled as dietary supplements to carry a "Supplement Facts" panel with information similar to the "Nutrition Facts" panel that appears on most processed foods.

Regulates food product advertising in various media and pursues legal action against manufacturers who advertise unsubstantiated claims or use deceptive ads.

All dietary supplements must meet the same quality control for purity and potency as pharmaceuticals.

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990 requires food manufacturers to strictly adhere to regulations about what claims can and cannot be printed on food labels.

Rapid weight loss increases the thermic effect of protein.

As part of the 2012 Affordable Care Act, the FDA now requires restaurants and similar retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to __________.

Manufacturers of dietary supplements must provide research to prove their products' safety and effectiveness.

The FDA requires manufacturers to do clinical trials for all prescription drugs in order to prove a products purity, safety, and effectiveness.

The term nutrient density refers to the amount of saturated fat that is contained within a food.

The term "food insecurity" refers to foods that are __________.

The format for declaring nutrient content per serving on the nutrition panel of the new food label is as "percentage of the Daily Value."

Splenda is 7000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sucrose.

The ingredient list on a food label is the listing of each ingredient in descending order based on how much each ingredient contributes to the overall caloric content of a food.

The term fresh as defined by the FDA.

The RDI replaces the term "U.S. RDA," which was introduced in 1973 as a label reference value for vitamins, minerals, and protein in voluntary nutrition labeling.

Food manufacturers often pay a premium to supermarkets to locate and display products for easy identification.

What nongovernmental agency publishes information about a variety of food- and health-related topics, including analyses of menu items from different ethnic eateries?

RDIs have been established for the following nutrients except __________.