Supplements
Unlike drug companies, which must prove safety and efficacy before marketing, the FDA must demonstrate this about a dietary supplement before it can be removed from the market.
What is that the supplement is unsafe or adulterated?
Community gardens help reduce this major public health issue by increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
What is food insecurity?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is a chili pepper?
This term describes areas with an overabundance of unhealthy food options, such as fast food and convenience stores, compared to healthier alternatives.
What are food swamps?
If a package contains multiple servings, this number must also be listed near the serving size to indicate the total amount of food in the package.
What is servings per container?
Multivitamins account for the most sales and widespread use among supplements, but this vitamin supplement comes in second.
What is Vitamin D?
A food desert is typically defined as an area where the population lives more than this distance from a supermarket.
What is one mile?
This vegetable is a type of gourd and contains high levels of water (over 95%), making it an excellent hydrating snack, while also providing vitamin K, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
What is a cucumber?
This type of dietary assessment tool collects information on the frequency of food and beverage consumption over a specified period and may or may not include portion sizes. It is often better than short-term instruments at assessing intake of episodically consumed foods.
What is a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)?
This fat, once commonly found in processed foods, was banned by the FDA but still appears on labels if it is under 0.5g per serving.
What is trans fats?
The DSHEA categorizes supplements as a food, excluding it from either of these classifications.
What are drugs or food additives?
Everyone who lives together and purchases and prepares meals together is grouped together as one SNAP household. Some people who live together, such as spouses and most children under this age, are included in the same SNAP household, even if they purchase and prepare meals separately.
What is 22?
Though commonly thought of as a vegetable, this fruit is botanically classified as a berry and is rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
What is a tomato?
When conducting a 24-hr diet recall, it's important not to demonstrate this quality in order to avoid influencing what the participant chooses to report or emphasize. Maintaining a neutral tone avoids leading responses.
What is bias?
The 2020 update to the Nutrition Facts Label requires the listing of this added sweetener separately from total sugars.
What is Added Sugars?
This vitamin, important for red blood cell formation, is often recommended for people following a vegetarian or vegan diet.
What is Vitamin B12?
Rural communities face several healthcare challenges, including fewer healthcare providers, hospital closures, and long emergency response times. Additionally, this federal designation highlights areas with a critical shortage of medical, dental, or mental health professionals—affecting 59% of rural areas compared to 34% of urban ones.
What are Health Professional Shortage Areas?
This pungent vegetable contains sulfur compounds that have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and may lower cholesterol.
What is garlic?
This type of study follows a group of people over time to assess the relationship between diet and health outcomes.
What is a cohort study?
This vitamin, once required on labels, was removed in the 2020 update due to low prevalence of deficiency.
What is Vitamin A?
This type of claim on a dietary supplement label describes the role of a nutrient in supporting normal body functions but cannot mention disease prevention, treatment, or cure.
What is a Structure/Function claim?
The U.S. Census Bureau, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), and USDA each define rural areas differently. While the Census Bureau classifies anything outside of an urbanized area or cluster as rural, the OMB bases its definition on core-based statistical areas. The USDA combines both definitions to create this classification system.
What is Rural-Urban Continuum Codes?
This underground vegetable, although frequently confused with sweet potatoes, belongs to the Convolvulaceae family, and has a lower glycemic index. It is often a staple in African and Asian cuisine and is known for its versatility in both savory and sweet dishes.
What is a yam?
This type of observational study compares individuals with a specific disease to those without it, looking retrospectively at their diet to identify potential risk factors.
What is a case-control study?
A food product can only be labeled “calorie-free” if it contains fewer than this many calories per serving.
What is 5 calories?