FSHN 101 Iowa State University Final Exam – Food Science and Human Nutrition – Complete
Review Material
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) - ANS ✔✔Requires food manufacturers and
processors to disclose uniform information about serving sizes and nutrients, and establishes
standard definitions for various terms like low fat, lean or organic.
Most frequently consumed raw vegetables - ANS ✔✔Potato
Onion
Carrot
Tomato
Most frequently consumed raw fish - ANS ✔✔Shrimp
Catfish
Clam
Oyster
Most frequently consumed raw fruit - ANS ✔✔Banana
Pear
Lemon
Pineapple
NLEA Requirements - ANS ✔✔Serving size/ Servings container
Vitamins a and c, iron and calcium
Nutrients for which there are measurable health problems in US
Allowed health claim messages
% juice labeling
, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) - ANS ✔✔Provided clear explicit
statements about supplements and what they could claim
Requires a supplement facts panel
Claims do not have to be approved by FDA -- company only has to notify them 75 days before
marketing
Geography of the Food Label - ANS ✔✔Principle display panel
Brand and product name
Common/Usual name
Weight English (metric)
Right of principle display panel
Nutrition facts panel
Name and address of the distributor
Ingredient list
Claims and Statements - ANS ✔✔2 types of claims permitted:
Nutrient content claims (more, less, good, free, light)
------> all related the amount of a nutrient or reduced amount of fat, cholesterol, sodium
Health claims only those approved by FDA
Review Material
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) - ANS ✔✔Requires food manufacturers and
processors to disclose uniform information about serving sizes and nutrients, and establishes
standard definitions for various terms like low fat, lean or organic.
Most frequently consumed raw vegetables - ANS ✔✔Potato
Onion
Carrot
Tomato
Most frequently consumed raw fish - ANS ✔✔Shrimp
Catfish
Clam
Oyster
Most frequently consumed raw fruit - ANS ✔✔Banana
Pear
Lemon
Pineapple
NLEA Requirements - ANS ✔✔Serving size/ Servings container
Vitamins a and c, iron and calcium
Nutrients for which there are measurable health problems in US
Allowed health claim messages
% juice labeling
, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) - ANS ✔✔Provided clear explicit
statements about supplements and what they could claim
Requires a supplement facts panel
Claims do not have to be approved by FDA -- company only has to notify them 75 days before
marketing
Geography of the Food Label - ANS ✔✔Principle display panel
Brand and product name
Common/Usual name
Weight English (metric)
Right of principle display panel
Nutrition facts panel
Name and address of the distributor
Ingredient list
Claims and Statements - ANS ✔✔2 types of claims permitted:
Nutrient content claims (more, less, good, free, light)
------> all related the amount of a nutrient or reduced amount of fat, cholesterol, sodium
Health claims only those approved by FDA
