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The daily values are used -ANSWER on food labels to inform consumers about how
much of a nutrient the food provides
If a food label states that a serving of the food has 32g of carbohydrates, how many
calories of carbohydrates are in the food? -ANSWER 128 calories
Food labels must clearly show information about -ANSWER potential food allergens
The Adequate Daily Intake for a nutrient is -ANSWER an alternative to an RDA and is set
when there is not enough data to set a definitive recommendation
A food label states "Iron 15%." The manufacturer could claim that this food: -ANSWER is
a good source of iron
A health professional who is an expert in nutrition is a: -ANSWER registered dietitian
A food label states that a food has 15 grams of protein. How many protein calories does
that equal? -ANSWER 60 protein calories
The health claims on the front of a label, such as "heart healthy," are: -ANSWER strictly
regulated by the FDA so the food must meet certain standards and use specific wording
The RDA's for nutrients such as vitamin C and zinc are set at the: -ANSWER 98th
percentile of the population's needs to ensure that the recommendations cover the
majority of the population
An example of an energy nutrient is: -ANSWER protein
The leading cause of death in the United States is: -ANSWER heart disease
Fortified -ANSWER adding a nutrient that wasn't there to begin with
Enriched -ANSWER adding back a nutrient that was taken out with refining/processing
Several scientific disciplines that contribute to the science of nutrition -ANSWER
biochemistry
biology
, physiology
anatomy
psychology
sociology
Six classification of nutrients -ANSWER vitamins
minerals
water
protein
fat
carbohydrates
MInerals -ANSWER the most basic level of nutrients - elements
important energy releasers
inorganic
Water -ANSWER the medium in which biochemical reactions occur
Vitamins -ANSWER important energy releasers (don't give energy but help you release
energy)
contain carbon
Organic nutrients -ANSWER contain carbon
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
vitamins
Inorganic nutrients -ANSWER do not contain carbon
minerals
water
Energy nutrients -ANSWER are calories and contain energy
carbohydrates
fat
protein
Carbohydrates calorie per gram -ANSWER 4 cal/g
Fat calorie per gram -ANSWER 9 cal/g