Define and explain the purpose of Front-of-Package Labels.

What will be an ideal response?


Some consumers find the many numbers on Nutrition Facts panels overwhelming. They want an easier and quicker way to interpret information and select products. Food manufacturers have responded by creating front-of-package labels that incorporate text, color, and icons to present key nutrient facts.

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Calculate and interpret the patient's BMI

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following conditions causes fever and can lead to kidney and liver failure?

A) diarrhea B) cretinism C) measles D) malaria

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When the body achieves physical maturity, growth:

A) ceases and cells immediately begin to die. B) continues, but at a slower rate. C) begins to accelerate rapidly. D) ceases and the body enters a phase of maintenance.

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The factors that determine protein quality include:

a. amount and rate of absorption. b. rate and degree of metabolism/oxidation. c. amount and type of amino acids. d. digestibility and rate of turnover.

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