Nutrition Claims
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Nutrition Facts
On the Cereal Box
Potpourri
100
A claim that there is "none or hardly any" of a specific nutrient.
What is "free"?
100
The food group that suggests at least two colours daily: orange and dark green.
What is fruits and vegetables?
100
%DV stands for this.
What is percent daily value?
100
For example Kelloggs, Post, or General Mills.
What is the manufacturer's name?
100
Name a nutrient that you would want more of.
What is fibre, vitamin A, calcium or iron?
200
A claim of a "small amount" of a nutrient.
What is "low"?
200
When choosing grain products we should make whole grain choices this often.
What is half the time?
200
This is where the %DV can be found.
What is the Nutrition Facts Label?
200
The bar code that scans the product and price.
What is the UPC symbol?
200
A disease reduction claim is this.
What is a health claim?
300
A food that has a significant amount of a nutrient.
What is a source?
300
When choosing cheese and milk products it is recommended to choose this.
What is lower fat?
300
This can be used to easily compare similar foods.
What is the Nutrition Facts Label?
300
A company will use these to enhance their packaging and draw the customers eye.
What is graphics or colour?
300
Name a nutrient you would want less of.
What is fat or sodium?
400
A claim that indicates a very high amount of a nutrient.
What is an excellent source?
400
The number of times per week we should consume fish.
What is two?
400
The specific amount in a serving is shown in both imperial units and in this.
What is metric units?
400
The amount in a cereal box is measured by this.
What is weight?
400
15% or more DV is considered this.
What is a lot?
500
Not all foods have a claim because placing a claim on a product is this.
What is optional?
500
The type of fat that is important to reduce.
What is trans fats?
500
5% DV is considered this.
What is a little?
500
When a company creates a design they keep in mind the age group also known as this.
What is the target group?
500
A third party organization that has developed general health claims that are separate from the government.
What is the Heart and Stroke Foundation?
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