Question: Which ingredient is most abundant in the food item based on the label?
Answer Choices:
Sugar, Whole grain oats, Water, Brown rice syrup
Answer: Brown rice syrup
Question: A food labeled “reduced fat” must:
Answer Choices:
Contain 50% less fat; Contain no trans fat; Provide at least 25% less fat than the regular product; Be cholesterol free
Answer: Provide at least 25% less fat than the regular product
Question: Which of the following is NOT required to be listed on the Nutrition Facts Panel?
Answer Choices:
Total Fat, Sodium, Vitamin C, Carbohydrate
Answer: Vitamin C
Question: Which of the following are sources of empty kilocalories?
Answer Choices:
Fruits and vegetables, Whole grains, Solid fats and added sugars, Lean meats
Answer: Solid fats and added sugars
Question: Which of the following statements about food labels is FALSE?
Answer Choices:
They include ingredients listed by weight, They include serving sizes, They help consumers make healthy choices, Food labels are optional in the United States
Answer: Food labels are optional in the United States
Question: To be labeled “high fiber,” a product must contain at least:
Answer Choices:
1 gram, 3 grams, 5 grams, 10 grams
Answer: 5 grams
Question: Nutrient density:
Answer Choices:
Refers to calories per gram; Indicates sugar content; is when a food possesses a significant amount of specific nutrients per serving relative to its caloric content; Measures protein only
Answer: is when a food possesses a significant amount of specific nutrients per serving relative to its caloric content
Question: Which term refers to the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of nearly all healthy individuals?
Answer Choices:
Adequate Intake (AI), Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Answer: Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Question: Which of the following is NOT a recommendation of MyPlate?
Answer Choices:
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables; Switch to low-fat or fat-free dairy; Make half your grains whole grains; Focus on weight loss
Answer: Focus on weight loss
Question: A person who eats eggs and dairy products but no other animal products is a(n):
Answer Choices:
Vegan, Lactovegetarian, Ovolactovegetarian, Pescatarian
Answer: Ovolactovegetarian
Question: A person who does not consume any animal products is called a:
Answer Choices:
Vegetarian, Lacto-vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian
Answer: Vegan