Human Nutrition Chapter 4
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Lisa Copeland Fall 2022 Human Nutrition
Human Nutrition Chapter 4
Review Questions 1.
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6 grams and 31% DV
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3.5 grams and 18% DV 14. True
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Critical Thinking Exercises
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Question 1:
If you wish to purchase bread that is made from primarily whole grains, what label information should you examine?
Lisa Copeland Fall 2022 Human Nutrition
Question 2:
Examine the footnote that appears at the bottom of the Nutrition Facts panel in Illustration 4.2 in the textbook. The footnote states; “Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.” Compare the Daily Values for each nutrient in the two columns (2000 versus the 2500 calorie diets). For which nutrients do the Daily Values change along with calorie intake? With the exception of dietary fiber, what do the nutrients whose Daily Values change along with changes in calorie intake provide that the other nutrients do not?
Question 3:
For someone who consumes 3000 calories/day, would a single serving of a food provide them with a lower or higher %DV for total fat than what is shown in the Nutrition Facts panel? Explain your answer.
Question 4:
You notice that the Nutrition Facts panel of a food label includes vitamin E, which is not found on most food labels. What type of information elsewhere on the packaging of this product
would necessitate the inclusion of vitamin E in the Nutrition Facts panel?
Question 5:
Determine whether or not the following claim could appear on a supplement label without FDA approval: “Improves mental focus and memory.” Justify your conclusion.
The ingredient label
Trans Fat, Sat Fat and Total Carbohydrates. alories reporesent of the whole (2000 or 3000) will change with the whole. A claim about vitamin E in the product on the package. es it could appear on a supplement label. he supplement must also list that the FDA does not approve these claims.
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