Question 1

The ingredient,"Organic Wheat Flour" in the above product is most likely_____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​eco-friendly 
B) enriched 
C) pure 
D) all natural 
E) ​fortified 
A) ​eco-friendly 
B) enriched 
C) pure 
D) all natural 
E) ​fortified

Question 2

The "radura" symbol on a food package indicates that the food has been irradiated using X-rays,gamma rays,or electron beams.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which ingredient is a common food allergen and part of the "Big Eight"?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​wheat 
B) chocolate 
C) baking soda 
D) oatmeal 
E) ​vanilla 
A) ​wheat 
B) chocolate 
C) baking soda 
D) oatmeal 
E) ​vanilla

Question 4

The process of irradiating food _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​prevents food from ever spoiling 
B) enhances flavor 
C) causes food to retain radioactive particles 
D) is not approved for use on products in the United States and Canada 
E) ​increases the shelf life of food and decreases risk of food-borne illnesses 
A) ​prevents food from ever spoiling 
B) enhances flavor 
C) causes food to retain radioactive particles 
D) is not approved for use on products in the United States and Canada 
E) ​increases the shelf life of food and decreases risk of food-borne illnesses

Question 5

The FDA approves health claims regarding _____ for use on food labels.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​high-fructose corn syrup and autism 
B) soy protein and diabetes 
C) calcium,vitamin D,and dementia 
D) fruits,vegetables,and arthritis 
E) ​sterols and risk of coronary heart disease 
A) ​high-fructose corn syrup and autism 
B) soy protein and diabetes 
C) calcium,vitamin D,and dementia 
D) fruits,vegetables,and arthritis 
E) ​sterols and risk of coronary heart disease

Question 6

Which food is most likely fortified?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​orange juice 
B) pasta 
C) grits 
D) white rice 
E) ​crackers 
A) ​orange juice 
B) pasta 
C) grits 
D) white rice 
E) ​crackers

Question 7

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-GRAS food additives​

Accepted Answer

A) represent the percentages of the standard nutrient amounts obtained from one serving of the food product 
B) statement on dietary supplement labels that describes the effect the supplements may have on the body 
C) replacement of the thiamin,riboflavin,niacin,and iron lost when grains are refined 
D) addition of one or more vitamins and/or minerals to a food product 
E) substances added to food to enhance its color,flavor,texture,cooking properties,shelf life,or nutrient content
F)product taken by mouth that contains dietary ingredients such as proteins,vitamins,minerals,herbs,and hormones
G)contain selected,individual genes transferred from one organism to another
H)provides specific information about a food's serving size,the calorie value and nutrient content of a serving,and ingredients
I)must include the presence of common food allergens in products
J)can be used in food without preapproval by the FDA 
A) represent the percentages of the standard nutrient amounts obtained from one serving of the food product 
B) statement on dietary supplement labels that describes the effect the supplements may have on the body 
C) replacement of the thiamin,riboflavin,niacin,and iron lost when grains are refined 
D) addition of one or more vitamins and/or minerals to a food product 
E) substances added to food to enhance its color,flavor,texture,cooking properties,shelf life,or nutrient content
F)product taken by mouth that contains dietary ingredients such as proteins,vitamins,minerals,herbs,and hormones
G)contain selected,individual genes transferred from one organism to another
H)provides specific information about a food's serving size,the calorie value and nutrient content of a serving,and ingredients
I)must include the presence of common food allergens in products
J)can be used in food without preapproval by the FDA

Question 8

Dietary supplements have to undergo rigorous testing and obtain FDA approval before they are sold.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which common food allergen must be identified on ingredient labels?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​strawberries 
B) milk 
C) corn syrup 
D) xanthan gum 
E) ​sodium aluminum phosphate 
A) ​strawberries 
B) milk 
C) corn syrup 
D) xanthan gum 
E) ​sodium aluminum phosphate

Question 10

​Cookies sold at a local bakery must display a Nutrition Facts panel on the package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A proposed major change for new nutrition labels includes reality-based serving sizes that represent the average portion consumed by people over the age of 2 in the United States.​​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Since 1998,_____ has been added to refined grain products to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​vitamin B12 
B) iron 
C) riboflavin 
D) thiamin 
E) ​folate 
A) ​vitamin B12 
B) iron 
C) riboflavin 
D) thiamin 
E) ​folate

Question 13

Meat products labeled "lean" must contain fewer than _____ per serving.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​5 grams of total fat and 2 g of saturated fat 
B) 10 grams of total fat and 4.5 grams of saturated fat 
C) 15 grams of saturated fat and 10 grams of trans fat 
D) 20 milligrams of cholesterol and 5 grams of total fat 
E) ​25 milligrams of cholesterol and 10 grams of total fat 
A) ​5 grams of total fat and 2 g of saturated fat 
B) 10 grams of total fat and 4.5 grams of saturated fat 
C) 15 grams of saturated fat and 10 grams of trans fat 
D) 20 milligrams of cholesterol and 5 grams of total fat 
E) ​25 milligrams of cholesterol and 10 grams of total fat

Question 14

Match each term with its appropriate meaning.
-​"100% Organic"

Accepted Answer

A) contains at least 95% organic ingredients 
B) contains entirely organically produced ingredients 
C) contains less than 70% organic ingredients 
D) contains at least 70% organic ingredients 
E) can impose financial penalties on companies that use the Organic seal inappropriately 
A) contains at least 95% organic ingredients 
B) contains entirely organically produced ingredients 
C) contains less than 70% organic ingredients 
D) contains at least 70% organic ingredients 
E) can impose financial penalties on companies that use the Organic seal inappropriately

Question 15

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-ingredient label​

Accepted Answer

A) represent the percentages of the standard nutrient amounts obtained from one serving of the food product 
B) statement on dietary supplement labels that describes the effect the supplements may have on the body 
C) replacement of the thiamin,riboflavin,niacin,and iron lost when grains are refined 
D) addition of one or more vitamins and/or minerals to a food product 
E) substances added to food to enhance its color,flavor,texture,cooking properties,shelf life,or nutrient content
F)product taken by mouth that contains dietary ingredients such as proteins,vitamins,minerals,herbs,and hormones
G)contain selected,individual genes transferred from one organism to another
H)provides specific information about a food's serving size,the calorie value and nutrient content of a serving,and ingredients
I)must include the presence of common food allergens in products
J)can be used in food without preapproval by the FDA 
A) represent the percentages of the standard nutrient amounts obtained from one serving of the food product 
B) statement on dietary supplement labels that describes the effect the supplements may have on the body 
C) replacement of the thiamin,riboflavin,niacin,and iron lost when grains are refined 
D) addition of one or more vitamins and/or minerals to a food product 
E) substances added to food to enhance its color,flavor,texture,cooking properties,shelf life,or nutrient content
F)product taken by mouth that contains dietary ingredients such as proteins,vitamins,minerals,herbs,and hormones
G)contain selected,individual genes transferred from one organism to another
H)provides specific information about a food's serving size,the calorie value and nutrient content of a serving,and ingredients
I)must include the presence of common food allergens in products
J)can be used in food without preapproval by the FDA

Question 16

If a banana is labeled "organic",it _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​is more nutritious than a conventionally grown banana 
B) has not been grown on land treated with synthetic fertilizers,herbicides,or pesticides 
C) might have been grown from genetically modified seeds 
D) might have been treated by irradiation 
E) ​means nothing because organic foods are not regulated 
A) ​is more nutritious than a conventionally grown banana 
B) has not been grown on land treated with synthetic fertilizers,herbicides,or pesticides 
C) might have been grown from genetically modified seeds 
D) might have been treated by irradiation 
E) ​means nothing because organic foods are not regulated

Question 17

The amount of vitamins and minerals added due to the fortification of foods must be listed in the Nutrition Facts panel.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each term with its appropriate meaning.
-"Made with Organic Ingredients"​

Accepted Answer

A) contains at least 95% organic ingredients 
B) contains entirely organically produced ingredients 
C) contains less than 70% organic ingredients 
D) contains at least 70% organic ingredients 
E) can impose financial penalties on companies that use the Organic seal inappropriately 
A) contains at least 95% organic ingredients 
B) contains entirely organically produced ingredients 
C) contains less than 70% organic ingredients 
D) contains at least 70% organic ingredients 
E) can impose financial penalties on companies that use the Organic seal inappropriately

Question 19

For meat or poultry to be labeled organic,the animals _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​must be given feed products that are 100% organic 
B) can occasionally be given antibiotics to prevent serious disease 
C) can be given regulated hormones to promote growth 
D) can be given feed products containing GMOs 
E) ​can only live in a confined area for five hours per day 
A) ​must be given feed products that are 100% organic 
B) can occasionally be given antibiotics to prevent serious disease 
C) can be given regulated hormones to promote growth 
D) can be given feed products containing GMOs 
E) ​can only live in a confined area for five hours per day

Question 20

Which food is most likely enriched?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​orange juice 
B) string cheese 
C) white bread 
D) 2% milk 
E) ​fruit snacks 
A) ​orange juice 
B) string cheese 
C) white bread 
D) 2% milk 
E) ​fruit snacks

Exam 4: Understanding Food and Nutrition Labels

The ingredient,"Organic Wheat Flour" in the above product is most likely_____.​

The "radura" symbol on a food package indicates that the food has been irradiated using X-rays,gamma rays,or electron beams.​

Which ingredient is a common food allergen and part of the "Big Eight"?​

The process of irradiating food _____.​

The FDA approves health claims regarding _____ for use on food labels.​

Which food is most likely fortified?​

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -GRAS food additives​

Dietary supplements have to undergo rigorous testing and obtain FDA approval before they are sold.​

Which common food allergen must be identified on ingredient labels?​

​Cookies sold at a local bakery must display a Nutrition Facts panel on the package.

A proposed major change for new nutrition labels includes reality-based serving sizes that represent the average portion consumed by people over the age of 2 in the United States.​​

Since 1998,_____ has been added to refined grain products to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.​

Meat products labeled "lean" must contain fewer than _____ per serving.​

Match each term with its appropriate meaning. -​"100% Organic"

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -ingredient label​

If a banana is labeled "organic",it _____.​

The amount of vitamins and minerals added due to the fortification of foods must be listed in the Nutrition Facts panel.​

Match each term with its appropriate meaning. -"Made with Organic Ingredients"​

For meat or poultry to be labeled organic,the animals _____.​

Which food is most likely enriched?​

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Calories: Food: Energy: and Energy Balance

Obesity to Underweight: The Highs and Lows of Weight Status

Weight Control: The Myths and Realities

Disordered Eating:Anorexia Nervosa: Bulimia: and Pica

Useful Facts about Sugars: Starches: and Fiber

Diabetes Now

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Proteins and Amino Acids

Vegetarian Diets

Food Allergies and Intolerances

Fats and Cholesterol in Health

Nutrition and Heart Disease

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Phytochemicals

Diet and Cancer

Good Things to Know About Minerals

Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

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Nutrition:Gene Interactions in Health and Disease

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Filters

The ingredient,"Organic Wheat Flour" in the above product is most likely_____.

The "radura" symbol on a food package indicates that the food has been irradiated using X-rays,gamma rays,or electron beams.

Which ingredient is a common food allergen and part of the "Big Eight"?

The process of irradiating food _____.

The FDA approves health claims regarding _____ for use on food labels.

Which food is most likely fortified?

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -GRAS food additives

Dietary supplements have to undergo rigorous testing and obtain FDA approval before they are sold.

Which common food allergen must be identified on ingredient labels?

Cookies sold at a local bakery must display a Nutrition Facts panel on the package.

A proposed major change for new nutrition labels includes reality-based serving sizes that represent the average portion consumed by people over the age of 2 in the United States.

Since 1998,_____ has been added to refined grain products to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.

Meat products labeled "lean" must contain fewer than _____ per serving.

Match each term with its appropriate meaning. -"100% Organic"

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -ingredient label

If a banana is labeled "organic",it _____.

The amount of vitamins and minerals added due to the fortification of foods must be listed in the Nutrition Facts panel.

Match each term with its appropriate meaning. -"Made with Organic Ingredients"

For meat or poultry to be labeled organic,the animals _____.

Which food is most likely enriched?