Requirements for food labeling in the U.S. are identified in the
A. CDC Food Labeling Guide.
B. Nutrition Labeling and Education Act.
C. USDA Food Patterns.
D. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Answer: B
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a. 140 mm Hg and 90 mm Hg, respectively. b. 150 mm Hg and 80 mm Hg, respectively. c. 160 mm Hg and 110 mm Hg, respectively. d. 180 mm Hg and 120 mm Hg, respectively.
A food product ingredient label reads: wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item would contribute the greatest amount of weight in that food?
a. salt b. sugar c. wheat flour d. cornstarch e. vegetable shortening
Jorge is a weight lifter who believes that consuming large amounts of protein-rich foods will
increase his muscle mass. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Jorge's protein needs? A) Jorge cannot meet his protein needs without taking protein supplements. B) Jorge can meet his protein needs by consuming a healthy, balanced diet that is calorically sufficient to meet his activity level. C) It is impossible for Jorge to get adequate amounts of protein without eating meat, fish, and poultry. D) It is a good practice for Jorge to consume a minimum of 2 grams of protein/kilogram of body weight to increase his muscle mass.
Fiber might reduce cholesterol levels by
a) binding to bile in the digestive tract that is produced from cholesterol, resulting in more excretion of cholesterol in the feces. b) delaying or blocking the absorption of dietary cholesterol into the bloodstream. c) binding to cholesterol once it has entered the bloodstream. d) by binding to bile in the digestive tract that is produced from cholesterol, resulting in more excretion of cholesterol in the feces and by delaying or blocking the absorption of dietary cholesterol into the bloodstream.