NURS 2750 Exam 2 Questions And Correct Answers
1. Examine the
The food is certified as fulfilling the USDA organic standards for farming
standards
and/or rearing of animals, NOT how the ingredients have been processed
that must be
during the manufacturing procedure.
met to label a
food item as
organic
2. Describe 1. To help consumers select foods with the most health-providing
func- tions of qualities.
food package 2. To motivate food companies to enhance the nutritional value of
labeling food products because labels reveal ingredient and nutrient content.
3. Examine the 1. Total food energy 9. Dietary fiber
re- quired 2. Food energy from fat 10. Sugars-added sugars
nutrition facts 3. Total fat 11. Protein
that must be 4. Saturated fat 12. Vitamin D
included on 5. Trans fat 13. Calcium
food package 6. Cholesterol 14. Iron
la- bels 7. Sodium 15. Potassium
8. Total carbohydrates
4. Changes
based on
updated sci-
entific data
5. Nutrition labeling Fresh meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, and produce
is mandatory for
most processed
foods, although
which products
are voluntary?
, NURS 2750 Exam 2 Questions And Correct Answers
6. What are -Created for food labeling
daily values
-Reflects the amount of a nutrient needed as general nutrition guidance,
(DV)?
based on a 2000 kcal diet
, NURS 2750 Exam 2 Questions And Correct Answers
-For each serving, the percentage of daily value (%DV) for the nutrients that
are required, must be listed on the label
-Reveals the percentage present in a daily serving
-The actual amount contained must be listed, in addition to the %DV
7. Explain -Uniform definitions for food descriptors, such as light and low-fat, for
purpose of nutrient content claims are now clearly established and must be
food label de- consistently used for all foods.
scriptors *This information helps consumers who try to control their intakes of
specific nutrients and food components
-Health claims relating a nutrient or food component to the risk of a
8. Explain the disease or health-related condition now appear on food labels
pur- pose of -Only health claims approved by the FDA may be on the label
health claims -This information helps consumers select those foods that can keep them
healthy and well
9. 5 health claims al- 1. Potassium and reduced risk of high blood pressure
(hypertension)
lowed by the FDA 2. Plant sterols and plant sterol esters
3. Whole grains and reduced risk of heart disease and certain
cancers
4. Soy protein and reduced risk of heart disease
5. A diet with enough calcium and lower risk of osteoporosis
10. Food/water
safe- ty & Food safety
sanitation -Foodborne illnesses
-HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) training
Personal
-Personal hygiene and handwashing
-environment Clean
water
public/private
1. Examine the
The food is certified as fulfilling the USDA organic standards for farming
standards
and/or rearing of animals, NOT how the ingredients have been processed
that must be
during the manufacturing procedure.
met to label a
food item as
organic
2. Describe 1. To help consumers select foods with the most health-providing
func- tions of qualities.
food package 2. To motivate food companies to enhance the nutritional value of
labeling food products because labels reveal ingredient and nutrient content.
3. Examine the 1. Total food energy 9. Dietary fiber
re- quired 2. Food energy from fat 10. Sugars-added sugars
nutrition facts 3. Total fat 11. Protein
that must be 4. Saturated fat 12. Vitamin D
included on 5. Trans fat 13. Calcium
food package 6. Cholesterol 14. Iron
la- bels 7. Sodium 15. Potassium
8. Total carbohydrates
4. Changes
based on
updated sci-
entific data
5. Nutrition labeling Fresh meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, and produce
is mandatory for
most processed
foods, although
which products
are voluntary?
, NURS 2750 Exam 2 Questions And Correct Answers
6. What are -Created for food labeling
daily values
-Reflects the amount of a nutrient needed as general nutrition guidance,
(DV)?
based on a 2000 kcal diet
, NURS 2750 Exam 2 Questions And Correct Answers
-For each serving, the percentage of daily value (%DV) for the nutrients that
are required, must be listed on the label
-Reveals the percentage present in a daily serving
-The actual amount contained must be listed, in addition to the %DV
7. Explain -Uniform definitions for food descriptors, such as light and low-fat, for
purpose of nutrient content claims are now clearly established and must be
food label de- consistently used for all foods.
scriptors *This information helps consumers who try to control their intakes of
specific nutrients and food components
-Health claims relating a nutrient or food component to the risk of a
8. Explain the disease or health-related condition now appear on food labels
pur- pose of -Only health claims approved by the FDA may be on the label
health claims -This information helps consumers select those foods that can keep them
healthy and well
9. 5 health claims al- 1. Potassium and reduced risk of high blood pressure
(hypertension)
lowed by the FDA 2. Plant sterols and plant sterol esters
3. Whole grains and reduced risk of heart disease and certain
cancers
4. Soy protein and reduced risk of heart disease
5. A diet with enough calcium and lower risk of osteoporosis
10. Food/water
safe- ty & Food safety
sanitation -Foodborne illnesses
-HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) training
Personal
-Personal hygiene and handwashing
-environment Clean
water
public/private
