Exam 9: Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Regulates food product advertising in various media and pursues legal action against manufacturers who advertise unsubstantiated claims or use deceptive ads.

The term nutrient density refers to the amount of saturated fat that is contained within a food.

The FDA requires manufacturers to do clinical trials for all prescription drugs in order to prove a products purity, safety, and effectiveness.

RDIs have been established for the following nutrients except __________.

About 2000 flavoring agents and 200 coloring agents are included on a list of additives known as __________.

The RDI replaces the term "U.S. RDA," which was introduced in 1973 as a label reference value for vitamins, minerals, and protein in voluntary nutrition labeling.

The term fresh as defined by the FDA.

Food manufacturers often pay a premium to supermarkets to locate and display products for easy identification.

Information on the amount per serving of saturated fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, and other nutrients considered of major health concern to consumers must be included on a food label.

The term "food insecurity" refers to foods that are __________.

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990 requires food manufacturers to strictly adhere to regulations about what claims can and cannot be printed on food labels.

The format for declaring nutrient content per serving on the nutrition panel of the new food label is as "percentage of the Daily Value."

The ingredient list on a food label is the listing of each ingredient in descending order based on how much each ingredient contributes to the overall caloric content of a food.

It is required for products labeled as dietary supplements to carry a "Supplement Facts" panel with information similar to the "Nutrition Facts" panel that appears on most processed foods.

Manufacturers of dietary supplements must provide research to prove their products' safety and effectiveness.

What nongovernmental agency publishes information about a variety of food- and health-related topics, including analyses of menu items from different ethnic eateries?

All dietary supplements must meet the same quality control for purity and potency as pharmaceuticals.

Rapid weight loss increases the thermic effect of protein.

Splenda is 7000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sucrose.

As part of the 2012 Affordable Care Act, the FDA now requires restaurants and similar retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to __________.