What is Percent Daily Value (%DV), and how is it used on the Nutrition Facts panel?
The Percent Daily Value (% DV) is the percentage of the recommended intake (DV) of a nutrient provided by a single serving of a food. For example, if the DV for vitamin C is 60 mg/d and 1 serving of cereal provides 30 mg of vitamin C, the serving of cereal would have a % DV of 50%.
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A. improves digestion to get the most nutrients. B. increases muscle to overcome weakness. C. breaks down its own tissue to provide energy. D. conserves energy and preserves body tissues.
How does sugar promote tooth decay?
A) Bacteria ingest the sugar and produce acids that erode tooth enamel. B) Sugar erodes the tooth enamel directly. C) The saliva mixes with the sugar and the saliva erodes the tooth enamel. D) Sugar does not promote tooth decay as previously thought. E) Fungi ingest the sugar and produce acids that erode tooth enamel.
Describe the nutrient attributes of breast milk and how it is tailor-made to meet the nutrient needs of the human infant
Eggs are required to be inspected and found to be wholesome, unadulterated, and truthfully labeled under
a. the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. b. the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. c. the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966. d. the Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970.