Processing & Nutrients
Compounds are added to alter texture or increase shelf life.
What is processed food?
All packaged foods are required to have this.
What is a food label?
The recommended intake level for nearly all people.
What is RDA?
Nutrients compared to total calories in a food.
What is nutrient density?
A standard serving of pasta.
What is ½ cup?
The bran and germ are removed, lowering nutrients.
What is refined?
Claims like “low fat” or “reduced sodium.”
What are nutrient content claims?
Meets the needs of about 50% of the population.
What is EAR?
This has fewer calories but the same calcium as cheese.
What is skim milk?
The visual guide that replaced the Food Pyramid.
What is MyPlate?
Nutrients added back to original levels vs. added above original levels.
What are enriched and fortified?
Claims linking food to disease risk with research support.
What are health claims?
Covers about 97–98% of people’s needs.
What is RDA?
Calories with very little nutritional value.
What are empty calories?
This portion of your plate should be fruits and vegetables.
What is half the plate?
It contains more vitamins like iron, thiamin, and folate.
What is whole grain bread?
Claims describing how a nutrient affects body function without FDA approval.
What is structure/function claims?
The highest amount of a nutrient you can consume safely.
What is UL?
These foods are often high in sugar and unhealthy fats.
What is low nutrient-dense foods?
About the size of a deck of cards.
What is a 3 oz serving of meat?
Milk with vitamin D or juice with added omega-3s.
What is a fortified food?
Companies must voluntarily recall contaminated food.
What is a food recall rule?
Carbohydrates should make up 45–65% of calories.
What is AMDR?
Foods that provide more nutrients with fewer calories.
What is high nutrient-dense foods?
Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
What is a MyPlate guideline?