Nutrition 5 Food Labels And Fad Diets

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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