D440 Chapter 13 - Community Nutrition Exam Questions
With Accurate Solutions.
US FDA - accurate answers-The primary government agency charged with
ensuring the safety of the American food supply and responsible for enforcing
federal food safety regulations.
-oversees the food supply
-governs dietary supplements, bottled water, food additives and infant
formulas
CFSAN (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition) - accurate answers-The
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, which governs dietary
supplements, bottled water, food additives, and infant formulas.
-provides online library of info for health care professionals educators and
public
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture
- accurate answers-The US Department of Agriculture, which includes the
Food Safety and Inspection Service that regulates domestic and imported
meats and poultry. Also regulated processed egg products
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - accurate
answers-Regulates the safety of all seafood.
USDA ARS (Agricultural Research Service) - accurate answers-The
Agricultural Research Service that conducts research to solve agricultural
problems and ensures high-quality, safe food.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - accurate answers-The US
Environmental Protection Agency, which controls pesticide and chemical use
and regulates the safety of public drinking water.
FTC (Federal Trade Commission) - accurate answers-The Federal Trade
Commission, which ensures honest advertising and marketing of food and
food products.
, CDC (Center for Disease Control) - accurate answers-The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, which examines cases of foodborne illnesses and
educates the public on foodborne illnesses.
Truth in Packaging Regulations - accurate answers-Regulations established by
the FDA during the mid-1960s that deal with food standards and labeling
information.
Food Standards - accurate answers-Require that containers of foods without
an established standard have labels that list all ingredients in order of relative
amount found in the product.
-Relate to food quality, fill of container, and enrichment or fortification
-Require that major allergens (milk, egg, peanuts, and soybeans) to be noted
on food label
Nutrition Facts - accurate answers-Consumer groups believe that the amount
of macronutrients and their total energy value, key micronutrients, and levels
of sodium, cholesterol, trans fat, and saturated fat should be listed on food
labels.
Daily Values (DV) - accurate answers-Refers to reference values that relate
nutrition information to a total daily intake of 2000 kcal or 2500 kcal.
Daily Reference Values - accurate answers-A set of dietary standards for total
fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, iron, calcium,
and sodium based on a 2000-kcal/day diet.
-Do NOT include trans fat, sugar, or protein
Major Allergens - accurate answers-Allergens such as milk, egg, peanuts, and
soybeans that must be noted on food labels.
Agricultural Pesticides - accurate answers--The use or chemicals to improve
crop yields
-concerns: residue on food, leaching of chemicals into water and wells,
chemical exposure to farmers, and insects developing resistance
Biotechnology - accurate answers-A form of technology that uses living
organisms, usually genes, to modify products
concerns- cost, and heavier regulations by EPA
With Accurate Solutions.
US FDA - accurate answers-The primary government agency charged with
ensuring the safety of the American food supply and responsible for enforcing
federal food safety regulations.
-oversees the food supply
-governs dietary supplements, bottled water, food additives and infant
formulas
CFSAN (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition) - accurate answers-The
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, which governs dietary
supplements, bottled water, food additives, and infant formulas.
-provides online library of info for health care professionals educators and
public
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture
- accurate answers-The US Department of Agriculture, which includes the
Food Safety and Inspection Service that regulates domestic and imported
meats and poultry. Also regulated processed egg products
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - accurate
answers-Regulates the safety of all seafood.
USDA ARS (Agricultural Research Service) - accurate answers-The
Agricultural Research Service that conducts research to solve agricultural
problems and ensures high-quality, safe food.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - accurate answers-The US
Environmental Protection Agency, which controls pesticide and chemical use
and regulates the safety of public drinking water.
FTC (Federal Trade Commission) - accurate answers-The Federal Trade
Commission, which ensures honest advertising and marketing of food and
food products.
, CDC (Center for Disease Control) - accurate answers-The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, which examines cases of foodborne illnesses and
educates the public on foodborne illnesses.
Truth in Packaging Regulations - accurate answers-Regulations established by
the FDA during the mid-1960s that deal with food standards and labeling
information.
Food Standards - accurate answers-Require that containers of foods without
an established standard have labels that list all ingredients in order of relative
amount found in the product.
-Relate to food quality, fill of container, and enrichment or fortification
-Require that major allergens (milk, egg, peanuts, and soybeans) to be noted
on food label
Nutrition Facts - accurate answers-Consumer groups believe that the amount
of macronutrients and their total energy value, key micronutrients, and levels
of sodium, cholesterol, trans fat, and saturated fat should be listed on food
labels.
Daily Values (DV) - accurate answers-Refers to reference values that relate
nutrition information to a total daily intake of 2000 kcal or 2500 kcal.
Daily Reference Values - accurate answers-A set of dietary standards for total
fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, iron, calcium,
and sodium based on a 2000-kcal/day diet.
-Do NOT include trans fat, sugar, or protein
Major Allergens - accurate answers-Allergens such as milk, egg, peanuts, and
soybeans that must be noted on food labels.
Agricultural Pesticides - accurate answers--The use or chemicals to improve
crop yields
-concerns: residue on food, leaching of chemicals into water and wells,
chemical exposure to farmers, and insects developing resistance
Biotechnology - accurate answers-A form of technology that uses living
organisms, usually genes, to modify products
concerns- cost, and heavier regulations by EPA
