1. The basic Facts Up Front label includes which of the following values?
A. Calories
B. Saturated Fat
C. Sodium
D. Sugar
E. All of the above
2. According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, what characteristics define a "nutrient-dense" food?
A. Provides beneficial nutrients, like calcium, iron, protein, potassium and fiber
B. Contains relatively few calories
C. Contains low amounts of added sugars, fats and sodium
D. Provides vitamins, minerals, and other substances.
E. All of the above
3. How many calories are in 1 gram of sugar?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 4
D. 3
4. The serving size on the Nutrition Facts Panel is determined by:
A. The Food and Drug Administration
B. The company producing the food
C. How much people tend to eat
D. The size of the package
5. Which Facts Up Front icon will appear on food packages with limited space?
A. Calories
B. Sugars
C. Saturated Fat
D. Sodium
6. How many milligrams of sodium are in a teaspoon of salt?
A. 2,300 mg
B. 1,500 mg
C. 3,000 mg
D. 2,000 mg
7. How many calories are in 1 gram of fat?
A. 9
B. 7
C. 4
D. 3
8. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommends that Americans should reduce their daily sodium intake to less than:
A. 2,000 mg
B. 2,300 mg
C. 1,500 mg
D. 3,500 mg
9. What do the "% DV" values at the bottom of the Facts Up Front icons mean?
A. The percent of the weekly recommended amount of each nutrient provided in the entire food package
B. The percent of the weekly recommended amount of each nutrient provided in a single serving
C. The percent of the daily recommended amount of each nutrient provided in a single serving
D. The percent of the daily recommended amount of each nutrient provided in the entire food package
10 Ingredients on a food label are listed
A. In alphabetical order
B. In order of importance to your health
C. In no order
D. In order based on the quantity in the food product
ANSWERS:
1. The answer is e.
The basic Facts Up Front label lists calories and information about saturated fat, sodium and sugar – nutrients the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting. Labels may also include information about “nutrients to encourage” such as protein, fiber and vitamins that you need to stay healthy.
2. The answer is d.
According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, "nutrient-dense" foods and beverages provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that may have positive health effects with relatively few calories. They also provide relatively low amounts of added solid fats, added sugars, or added refined starches, or by the solid fats naturally present in the food. Eating nutrient-dense forms of food within each food group is the best approach to achieving this goal and building a healthy eating pattern.
3. The answer is c.
There are 4 calories in 1 gram of sugars. The grams of sugars you see on a Nutrition Facts Label is the total amount of sugars in a product – it accounts for both the naturally occurring sugars in dairy products (as lactose) and fruit (as fructose), and any sugars added to foods for sweetness.
4. The answer is a.
The Food and Drug Administration standardized serving sizes in 1990. A law called the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act requires all packaged foods to have nutrition labeling using consistent terms defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The food ingredient panel, serving sizes, and terms such as "low fat" and "light" are standardized.
5. The answer is a.
On small packages with limited space, the icon for calories per serving may be the only nutrition fact represented on the front of the package.
6. The answer is a.
According to the American Heart Association, 1 teaspoon salt = 2,300 mg sodium. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend individuals reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) and further reduce intake to 1,500 mg among persons who are 51 and older and those of any age who are African American or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.
7. The answer is a.
There are 9 calories in 1 gram of fat. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that you consume less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fatty acids and replace them with monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fatty acids. For example, when preparing foods at home, solid fats (e.g., butter and lard) can be replaced with vegetable oils that are rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
8. The answer is b.
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend individuals reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) and further reduce intake to 1,500 mg among persons who are 51 and older and those of any age who are African American or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.
9. The answer is c.
The term "% DV" on a Nutrition Facts Label tells you the percent of the recommended Daily Value (DV), or amount, of each nutrient you would get in a single serving of the product. As a guide, if you want to consume less of a nutrient (such as saturated fat, cholesterol or sodium), choose foods with a lower % DV - 5 percent or less is low. If you want to consume more of a nutrient (such as fiber), seek foods with a higher % DV - 20 percent or more is high.
10. The answer is d.
On a product label, the ingredients are listed in order from greatest to least amount in the product.
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