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NUTRITION FACTS
CALORIES AND SERVINGS
NUTRIENTS
INGREDIENTS
% DAILY VALUE
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What makes a product considered "low-fat"?

If that product contains 3 grams or less in a single serving.

100

Where are Calories located on a Food Label?

Near the top, below the serving size section.

100
What are the nutrients measured in?
Grams or milligrams
100

What list does the government put together for manufacturers, that indicates what food additives are considered safe?

Generally Recognized as Safe List (GRAS).

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What is the % Daily Value based on?

A 2,000-calorie diet.

200
Where is the food label usually located on a product?
Either on the side or back of the packaged product.
200
If a bag of chips has 70 calories per serving and you eat two servings, how many calories have you consumed?
140 calories
200
Which nutrients should be limited?
Saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium.
200

What can be confusing about an ingredient list?

An ingredient, such as, added sugar, can be listed in many different forms. High-fructose corn syrup, Sucrose, Lactose, Corn syrup, etc.

200

You want to consume more fiber. One product has 6% Daily Value of fiber and another has 14% Daily Value. Which should you take?

The one with 14% Daily Value of fiber.

300

What are 2 contributing factors of a Nutrition Label?

Serving size per nutritional value, Servings per container, # of calories in each serving, Amount of different nutrients (Carbs, Fats, Proteins, etc.), & % of Daily Value.

300
What is the Nutrition Facts Label based on?
One serving
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Which nutrients should you get plenty of?
Vitamins, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, etc.
300
How are the ingredients ordered?
They are ordered by weight, from most to least.
300
What does the Daily Value help determine?
It helps determine how much of a nutrient you are getting in a product.
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What can the food label be used for?
It can be used to compare different food products.
400

How many calories per gram come from fats?

9 calories per gram. More than any other source.

400
What should you use to compare nutrients?
% Daily Value
400

Why are food additives added to food products?

To help with shelf life of products or to improve flavor.

400

What % Daily Value is considered low?

5%

500

What makes a product organic?

If it is made up of 95% organically produced ingredients.

500

What do the calories in food come from?

The calories in a food can come from fat, protein, or carbohydrate.

500
Which nutrients have no %Daily Value?
Sugars and Trans Fat
500

Who must approve a food additive that is not on the GRAS list?

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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What % Daily Value is considered high?

20% or Higher