Serving size
New food label
Added Sugar
Sodium and potassium
Vitamin D
100
The biggest and boldest thing you see in the food label.
Serving Size
100
What organization created nutrition food label?
FDA
100
How many grams of sugar should we be consuming per day?
25 grams for an average healthy adult.
100
Which common mineral is listed in the new food label?
Potassium
100
What vitamin has a nickname "sunshine vitamin"?
Vitamin D
200
Name 2 diseases that are caused by misconceptions of portion control and serving size
Obesity/Overweight and Diabetes, heart diseases
200
What are the two nutrients that are new in the food label?
Vitamin D and Potassium
200
According to the American Heart Association, too much sugars could significantly increase your risk of ____ from CVD?
dying
200
Name one benefit of potassium.
Lowering blood pressure, muscle spasms
200
Name 1 function of vitamin D.
Maintain strong bones and teeth, blood calcium regulation.
300
Difference between serving size and portion size
Serving size is the amount of foods recommended for a single portion of food. Portion size is the amount of foods you choose to eat at any one time.
300
Name one reason why food label is important.
Food label is important to prevent certain diseases such as heart diseases and diabetes.
300
3 things that sugars can contribute to.
Obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
300
What's the maximum amount in mg should we consume sodium in a day for average adults?
2,300 mg
300
Name 1 deficiency of vitamin D.
Rickets in children, osteomalacia, osteoporosis in adults.
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