Jersey College Nutrition Chapter 2
Healthful diet - ANS-The proper combination of energy and nutrients. It's adequate,
moderate, nutrient-dense, balanced and varied.
Adequate diet - ANS-Provides enough energy, nutrients and fiber to maintain a person's
health.
Nutrient dense diet - ANS-Made up of foods and beverages that supply the highest
amount of nutrient for the lowest amount of calories.
Appetite - ANS-Psychological desire to consume specific foods.
5 components that must be included in food labels. - ANS-1. A statement to identify.
2. The net contents of the package
3. Ingredient list.
4. Name and address of the food manufacturer, packer or distributor.
5. Nutrition information (nutritional fact panel)
Nutritional Fact Panel includes - ANS-1. Serving size and servings per container.
2. Calories per serving.
3. Percent Daily Values
4. Footnote defining %DV and that they're based on 2000 calorie diet.
Food company claims that are regulated by the FDA. - ANS-Nutrient and health claims.
Calorie free - ANS-<5kcal per serving.
Low calorie - ANS-40kcal of less per serving.
Reduced calorie - ANS-At least 25% fewer kcal that reference (or regular) food.
Fat free - ANS-<0.5g per serving
Low fat - ANS-3g or less per serving
Reduced fat - ANS-At least 25% less fat than referenced food
Healthful diet - ANS-The proper combination of energy and nutrients. It's adequate,
moderate, nutrient-dense, balanced and varied.
Adequate diet - ANS-Provides enough energy, nutrients and fiber to maintain a person's
health.
Nutrient dense diet - ANS-Made up of foods and beverages that supply the highest
amount of nutrient for the lowest amount of calories.
Appetite - ANS-Psychological desire to consume specific foods.
5 components that must be included in food labels. - ANS-1. A statement to identify.
2. The net contents of the package
3. Ingredient list.
4. Name and address of the food manufacturer, packer or distributor.
5. Nutrition information (nutritional fact panel)
Nutritional Fact Panel includes - ANS-1. Serving size and servings per container.
2. Calories per serving.
3. Percent Daily Values
4. Footnote defining %DV and that they're based on 2000 calorie diet.
Food company claims that are regulated by the FDA. - ANS-Nutrient and health claims.
Calorie free - ANS-<5kcal per serving.
Low calorie - ANS-40kcal of less per serving.
Reduced calorie - ANS-At least 25% fewer kcal that reference (or regular) food.
Fat free - ANS-<0.5g per serving
Low fat - ANS-3g or less per serving
Reduced fat - ANS-At least 25% less fat than referenced food
