Being a Smart Food Consumer

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What do the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels indicate?

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The Nutrition Facts panel indicates the nutrient and calorie content of foods.

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Almost all labels must have an ingredients list. How are these ingredients ordered?

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By weight in descending order.

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Which ingredient is listed first in food labels?

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The ingredient with the greatest amount.

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What are food additives?

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Food additives are substances added to food to enhance flavor, appearance, or preservation.

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What are enriched foods?

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Foods in which nutrients that were lost in processing have been added back.

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What does fortification mean when talking about food?

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The addition of nutrients that are not naturally present in the food.

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What kind of sweetener is usually used in food in order to decrease its caloric content?

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Fructose

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What non-caloric sweetener is often added to soft drinks and frozen treats in order to make them into DIET or ZERO SUGAR versions of the original?

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aspartame

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What health benefit can be claimed on a food label if a food is high in calcium?

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Supports bone health and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

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What health benefit can be claimed on a food label if a food is high in fiber, low in fat, or high in vitamins A and C?

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They may help to lessen the risk of cancer.