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nutrient claims
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-A claim that characterizes the level of a nutrient in a food directly or by implication, e.g. low fat, high fiber, contains 100 calories, good source (10-19% DV), High (≥20% DV)
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health claims
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-A claim that implies a relationship between the
presence or level of a substance in a food and a disease or health-related condition -e.g. may reduce the risk of osteoporosis -must be FDA approved, but not adequately enforced -Graded on a scale of A-D |
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FDA health claim: Grade A
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-high confidence in claim; significant scientific agreement
-No disclaimer required |
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FDA health claim: Grade B
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-moderate confidence in claim; evidence supportive but not conclusive
-required disclaimer: "Claim"- Although there is scientific evidence supporting this claim, the evidence is not conclusive |
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FDA health claim: Grade C
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-low confidence in claim; evidence is limited and not conclusive
-required disclaimer: Some scientific evidence suggests “claim”. However, the FDA has determined that this evidence is limited and not conclusive |
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FDA health claim: Grade D
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-extremely low confidence; little scientific evidence supporting this claim
-required disclaimer: Very limited scientific evidence suggests “claim”. The FDA concludes that there is little scientific evidence supporting this claim |
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structure/function claim
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describe effect of a substance has on the structure or function of the body, *with no reference to disease
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Do structure/function claims require FDA approval?
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no
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"May reduce the risk of osteoporesis." Is this a structure/function claim?
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no, it references a disease... "Helps build strong bones" is a structure function claim
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Saturated fats should compromise no more than __% of total fat.
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10%
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What type of fiber is health promoting?
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whole grains
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Does brown rice have a lower glycemic index than white rice?
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no, but it does have more B1, B2, Fe2+, Mg2+ and fiber than white rice.
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organic vs. natural foods:
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-organic: generally free from synthetic pesticides, chemicals and fertilizers.
-natural: no legal definition; FDA discourages use of term |
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How much juice should children <6 months old consume? How about 1-6 years old?
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-<6 months, none!
-1-6 yrs: 4-6 ounces/day |
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Atkins diet
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-No insulin inducing foods; change body from CHO burner to a fat burner
-4 phases; slowly increase CHO content. |
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Zone diet
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-hormone balancing- insulin:glucagon ratio, anti-inflamatory eiconsoids
-40:30:30_P:CHO:Fat |
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South Beach diet
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-Low glycemic "good carbs"
-polyunsat, omega-3,-6 "good fats" -3 phases |
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Protein Power diet
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-High protein, low CHO
-M.D. authored - 850-1000 kcal/day -Kidney stress, CV disease, fatigue, weakness & irratibility |
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What is the basic premise of all fad diets?
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insulin control... remember, meat can raise insulin more than CHOs
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What fad diet actually has been shown to drop insulin levels?
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Ornish vegetarian diet
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how does low CHO intake cause depression?
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decreases serotonin
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