Question 1

Which of the following is a major difference between the original and new Nutrition Facts label as regulated by the FDA?

Accepted Answer

The new label includes the amount of added sugars.

Question 2

A food label states: "Reduced fat." According to FDA regulations, this is an example of which type of claim?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient Content Claim

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'serving size' as used on food labels?

Accepted Answer

A standardized amount of food determined by the manufacturer.

Question 4

A statement on a food label reads: "Calcium helps build strong bones." This is an example of which type of claim?

Accepted Answer

Structure/Function Claim

Question 5

If a serving of soup contains 840 mg of sodium and the recommended daily limit is 2,300 mg, what percentage of the daily limit does one serving provide? Use the formula $$ 	ext{Percent} = \frac{	ext{Amount per serving}}{	ext{Daily limit}} 	imes 100 .$$

Accepted Answer

$$ 36.5\% $$

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a health claim as defined by the FDA?

Accepted Answer

"Adequate calcium and vitamin D as part of a well-balanced diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis."

Question 7

You are preparing a meal and want to estimate a 3 oz serving of meat without a scale. According to the serving size estimates, which of the following is the best method?

Accepted Answer

Use the size of your open palm.

Question 8

A recipe for pan-seared steak with garlic butter made with 1 pound of New York strip steak represents 4 servings. If you wish to make 22 servings for a family BBQ, how many pounds of steak will be needed? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

Accepted Answer

5.5 pounds

Question 9

Which government agencies regulate food label claims in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Question 10

If William eats 6 cookies in one sitting, and each cookie contains 90 mg of sodium, how many milligrams of sodium did he ingest? Use the formula $$ 	ext{Total sodium} = 	ext{Number of cookies} 	imes 	ext{Sodium per cookie} .$$

Accepted Answer

$$ 540 	ext{ mg} $$

Question 11

Which of the following statements about portion size is correct?

Accepted Answer

Portion size is the actual amount of food a person chooses to eat in one sitting.

Question 12

A food label states: "Now with less sugar." This is an example of which type of claim?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient Content Claim

Question 13

If a person uses their thumb to estimate a serving size, which type of food are they most likely measuring?

Accepted Answer

Cheese

Question 14

Which of the following best describes a structure/function claim?

Accepted Answer

Describes the role of a nutrient or dietary ingredient intended to affect the normal structure or function of the human body.

Question 15

Jacob likes to create his meals secondary. Tonight, he grabs 2 whole fists of grapes, 1 whole fist of strawberries, 2 cupped hands of green peas, 2 palms of peanut butter, and 3 thumbs of raisins. If 1 closed fist equals 1 cup, how many cups of fruit did he eat?

Accepted Answer

3 cups

Question 16

Which of the following is a key reason why serving sizes on food labels are standardized?

Accepted Answer

To allow consumers to compare nutritional information across similar products.

Question 17

A food label states: "Low fat." According to the FDA, this is an example of which type of claim?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient Content Claim

Question 18

Which of the following is required to be listed on the new Nutrition Facts label but was not required on the original label?

Accepted Answer

Added sugars

Question 19

A statement on a food label reads: "Adequate calcium and vitamin D as part of a well-balanced diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis." This is an example of which type of claim?

Accepted Answer

Health Claim

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