Chap 7 Sec 3

What are RDAs?

• recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people

• A type of grain in the Food Guide Pyramid

• A daily value on a nutritional label

• None of these

True or False: the Dietary Reference Intakes have recommendations for males and females, age groups, and special conditions, such as pregnancy

• True

• False

Where is the serving size located on a Nutrition label?

• shown at the top

• shown at the bottom

• shown on the right side

• shown on the left side

Nutrients are listed on food labels by weight and as a percentage of a _____________ Calorie diet

• 1,000

• 1,500

• 4,000

• 2,000

The ingredients in a product are listed on the label in order of weight, those present in the smallest amounts are listed first.

• True

• False

___________ are substances that are added to foods to keep the foods from spoiling, or to improve taste, smell, texture, appearance, or nutrient content of a food.

• Calorie

• Additive

• Daily Values

• Both A and B

Sugar has many names when it comes to Food labels

• True

• False

Even though a food may be labeled low fat, it can still be high in Calories

• True

• False

A visual tool for planning your diet that divides foods into 6 food groups.

• Dietary Values

• Food Labels

• Food Guide Pyramid

• All of the above

Adults need more energy than active teens

• True

• False