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Food Labels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between a "serving size" and a "portion"? | Serving size= standard unit of measure, suggested amount, easy to compare to other products. Portion= the amount you eat. |
| In the 5 and 20 rule, the 5 represents what? | A product that has 5% DV of a nutrient is considered low in that nutrient (low can be good or bad depending on the nutrient) |
| In the 5 and 20 rule, the 20 represents what? | A product that has 20%DV of a nutrient is considered high in that nutrient (high can be good or bad, depending on the nutrient). |
| List several sources of sodium in our diet. | salty snacks, prepared foods, lunch meats, table salt |
| List several nutrients that you should LIMIT in your diet. | Sodium, cholesterol, sugar and fat. |
| List several nutrients that you should try to GET ENOUGH OF in your diet. | Vitamins, such as Vit A and C, minerals such as Calcium and Iron and also fiber. |
| Name at least 3 ingredients on a food label that represent added sugar. | brown sugar, chocolate chips, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, corn syrup, and molasses, corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, maltose, dextrose, sucrose, honey, and maple syrup. |
| Some ingredients from a food label that represent fat include: | fats, oils, butter, and items that have fat in them such as milk, cheese, and chocolate. |
| What is the difference between a NUTRIENT and an INGREDIENT? | An ingredient is what goes into making the product. A nutrient is what your body gets out of eating the product. |
| The ingredient in ANY food label that represents TRANS FATS is _________________ | partially hydrogenated oil |
| On a food label, what does the %DV represent? | It represents the % of the total that you should eat per day of that nutrient - that you get when you eat one serving of the product. |
| Which of the following ingredients represents "whole grains"? rolled oats, cracked wheat, multi-grain bread | rolled oats |
| If a label says that 2 cookies = 150 calories. If you eat 6 cookies, how many calories have you eaten? | 450 |
| How are ingredients listed on a food label? By nutritional content, alphabetically, or by the amount the product contains? | By the amount a product contains by weight, with the most listed first. |
| What is an important factor to consider when making decisions about protein? | Many protein sources are also high in fat. Choose proteins that are lean - low in fat, especially saturated fat. |
| How can you get more vitamins and minerals in your diet? | Eat more fruits and vegetables, and less processed foods. |
| How can you tell if the sugar in a product is natural sugar or added sugar? | By looking at the ingredient list. Added sugars are on the ingredient list. Natural sugars are those that occur in whole foods naturally and are not a separate "sugar" ingredient. |
| What is the danger of eating too much sodium? | High blood pressure. |
| Why are trans fat dangerous in our diet? | They contribute to high cholesterol and heart disease. |
| What type of foods are most likely to contain trans fats? | Processed packaged products, such as frozen pizza, crackers, snack foods and more. |
| What ingredient on a food label represents "trans fats"? | Partially hydrogenated oils |
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