Food Labels
This section of a food label provides information about the amount of energy the food provides per serving.
What is Calories?
This organization is known for its evidence-based nutrition recommendations and dietary guidelines in the U.S.
What is the USDA?
These types of supplements are often taken to address deficiencies in the diet, such as Vitamin D, calcium, or iron.
What are micronutrient supplements?
This is the term for the energy balance when the number of calories consumed equals the number of calories expended.
What is caloric maintenance?
In some cultures, this body type, characterized by larger body sizes, is seen as a symbol of wealth, health, and fertility.
What is "Larger Body Size" in some African cultures?
The percentage of daily value that tells you how much of a nutrient one serving of food contributes to your daily recommended intake is listed here.
What is percent daily value?
This professional organization represents nutritionists and dietitians, ensuring that they follow scientific evidence and ethics in the field.
What is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?
This mineral is commonly supplemented in individuals who have osteoporosis or are at risk for it.
What is calcium?
This method of weight loss involves eating fewer calories than are burned, resulting in fat loss over time.
What is caloric deficit?
In many Western cultures, the idea of a "healthy" body weight has been heavily influenced by this media trend.
What is "Thin Ideal"?
This term on a food label indicates that a food item contains at least 20% of the recommended daily intake of a nutrient.
What is high?
The global health organization that provides health statistics and recommendations based on scientific research, including nutrition.
What is the WHO?
This protein supplement, often derived from milk, is popular among athletes and bodybuilders for muscle recovery.
This is the recommended safe and sustainable amount of weight loss per week, typically expressed in pounds.
What is 1-2 pounds?
In some Asian cultures, this body trait is often admired as a standard of beauty and health.
What is "Slender Body Type"?
This type of information is required by law on food labels and includes the amount of total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.
What is Nutritional Information?
A trusted online database provided by this U.S. government organization helps consumers understand food composition and nutritional values.
What is the "National Nutrient Database" by the USDA?
Deficiencies in this vitamin can lead to scurvy, and it is commonly supplemented to boost the immune system.
What is vitamin C?
This term refers to the body’s tendency to maintain its current weight, making significant changes to body weight difficult.
What is set point theory?
This term refers to the differences in body image expectations based on cultural perceptions and values across different societies.
What is "Cultural Body Image"?
This list on food labels includes ingredients arranged by their weight in the product.
What is ingredient list?
This term refers to scientific research published in peer-reviewed journals, which is often the best source of reliable nutritional information.
What is the peer-reviewed studies?
This supplement is often recommended for vegetarians and vegans since it’s primarily found in animal products.
What is vitamin B12?
This type of exercise is often recommended to support healthy weight loss, combining both aerobic and strength training.
What is "Strength Training and Cardiovascular Exercise"?
This type of diet, often encouraged by certain Eastern cultures, emphasizes balance and moderation for maintaining body weight and overall health.
What is "Traditional Eastern Diets"?