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Nutrition l-5 ch-1 (Food Labels (listed in descending order by weight,…
Nutrition l-5 ch-1
Food Labels
listed in descending order by weight
appear on all processed foods
posters and broshuures provide info on fresh meats, fruits, and veggies
foods produced by small buisnesses may be exempt
plain coffee, tea, and spices are exempt
Glossary
dietics
application of nutrition principles to acheive and maintain
registered dietician
graduate of accreditied baccalaureate program with internship
dietic technician
associate's degree
Other nutrition team members
nurses, physicians, physical therapists, and social workers
portion sizes
control the Kcalories the diet planner needs to control food portions
USA is known for large portions
USDA food guide specific, precise, and reliable for delivery certain amounts of key nutrients
My pyramid
USDA created this educational tool called MyPyramid which is now called my plate
used to illistrate the concepts for dietary guidelines
lots of supporting material on the website
Claims on labels
FDA defines nutrient claims a label used to describe the content of the products
claims are prohibited unless it meets certain criteria
structure, health, and nutrient claims
Daily Value
help consumers evaluate the info found on labels the FDA created the set of nutrient standards for use of food labels
compares nutrients with daily goals of a person consuming 2000 Kcalories
Labels provide nutrition questions
nutrient information is give 2 days quantities and as percentages of the daily values
must provide below-
total kcalories, total fat, iron, sugars, trans fat, calcium, vitamin A, Vitamin c, protein, or total carbs
Mixture of foods
some foods like casseroles, soups, and sandwiches fall into 2 or more food groups