1. nutrition labels are governed by which agency?
a. the national label act of 1999.
b. the united foundation of nutrients (ufn).
c. the recommended daily allowances (rda).
d. the united states department of agriculture (usda).

2. the government's interest in requiring the nutrition fact labels is primarily to a. let the public know what ingredients are in the food.< <
b. to educate the public as to the nutrient values in food products.
c. the public understand how to preserve the nutrients in food products.
d. keep people from purchasing harmful foods.

3. if the number of calories in a product is 100 per serving, and calories from fat is 35, then this product is (points : 1)
a. considered a low-fat item.
b. most likely high in saturated fat.
c. greater than 30% fat and may not be a healthy choice.< <
d. 75% carbohydrate and may be considered a healthy choice.

4. daily values of nutrients are set by the fda and are considered (points : 1)
a. the amount needed to meet the needs of all americans.< <
b. the amount required to meet the needs of a person requiring 2,000 calories.
c. the standard amount needed to meet the needs of a young man.
d. the amount the usda considers "healthy".

5. "%daily value" means the percentage of how much that nutrient is in (points : 1)
a. the entire package of the food item.
b. one serving of the food item.< <
c. one day.
d. the number of servings on the package divided by 2,000.

6. all products on the market today require a nutrition facts label. (points : 1)
true
false< <

7. ingredients are listed on the food label in order of least amount to greatest. (points : 1)
true
false< <

8. for a product to be fat-free or sugar free, it should have less than 0.5 grams of fat or sugar per serving. (points : 1)
true
false< <

9. the term "natural" means the product is free from synthetic ingredients, like high fructose corn syrup. (points : 1)
true
false< <

10. a manufacturer can advertise "made with organic ingredients" if the product is made with at least 70% organic ingredients. (points : 1)
true< <
false