General questions
What is a serving size and how many are in a package?
A standardized amount of a food, such as a cup or an ounce, used in providing information about a food within a food group, such as in dietary guidance.
What nutrient are amino acids found in?
Protein
Dietary Fiber
A type of carbohydrate made up of many sugar molecules linked together. But unlike other carbohydrates, dietary fiber is bound together in such a way that it cannot be easily digested in the small intestine.
What is Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body.
5% of a total nutrient is considered ______ and 20% is considered ________......
Low and High
Where is Cholesterol (in our diet) found?
Cholesterol found in foods of animal origin, including meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Plant foods (such as fruits, grains, vegetables, and oils) do not contain dietary cholesterol.
Protien
One of three main nutrients in food that provide calories, or "energy," for the body.
What is Fat
One of three main nutrients in food that provide calories, or "energy," for the body. Each gram of fat provides 9 calories. Fat is necessary for proper growth and development, helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins, and supports key body processes (such as blood clotting, nervous system function, reproduction, and immune response).
100 calories in a packaged food is considered _________ and 400 calories is considered_________
Moderate/Average, and High
What is the difference between Calorie and Carbohydrate?
Calorie- A unit commonly used to measure energy content of foods and beverages as well as energy use (expenditure) by the body.
Carbohydrate- One of three main nutrients in food that provide calories, or "energy" for the body. Each gram of carbohydrate provides 4 calories. The human body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, which is the primary energy source for the body's cells, tissues, and organs.
Sodium
A mineral and one of the chemical elements found in salt. Sodium is an essential nutrient needed by the human body in relatively small amounts (provided that substantial sweating does not occur) and is important for many body processes, such as fluid balance, muscle contraction, and nervous system function.
What are the 3 types of fats that can be listed on a nutrient label?
Trans fat
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
all of these make up Total fat
What does %DV stand for?
Percentage of Daily Value
What problem do added sugars present in foods?
Diets high in calories from added sugars can make it difficult to meet daily recommended levels of important nutrients while staying within calorie limits.
Carbohydrate
One of three main nutrients in food that provide calories, or "energy" for the body. Each gram of carbohydrate provides 4 calories. The human body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, which is the primary energy source for the body's cells, tissues, and organs.
What other Nutritional listing is directly linked to Cholesterol?
Saturated Fats
How is the ingredient list organized?
What are the two different kinds of Cholesterol?
LDL- Bad kind
HDL- Good Kind
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin- A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy.
Mineral- A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy.
What type of fat is found in more artificially prossesed foods?
Trans fat