Questions

Instructions: Provide detailed responses to the following questions. Responses should be written in paragraph format, using complete sentences with proper spelling and grammar. Points will be lost for incorrect or incomplete responses, or improper writing techniques. Complete responses should be submitted via Canvas by the assigned due date.

1. Define the components of a healthful diet.

2. Do all foods require nutrition labels?

3. Identify foods that do not require nutrition labels.

4. Describe the five components that must be included on food labels.

5. What are the percent daily values (%DVs)? How are they helpful to consumers?

6. Define:

a. Nutrient claims

b. Health claims

c. Structure-function claims.

7. What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

8. Briefly summarize the four main ideas?

9. Define nutrient dense foods?

10. Provide one example of a high nutrient dense food and one example of a low nutrient dense food.

11. Define the USDA Food Patterns and MyPlate.

12. What are some of the challenges of the USDA Food Patterns?

13. What are empty calories according to the USDA Food Patterns?

14. What does "ounce-equivalent" mean?

15. Why should we pay attention to the term?

16. What has happened to portion sizes over the years?

17. How has eating out contributed to the health of the U.S. population?

18. List four healthy eating tips when eating out.

19. What is the Mediterranean diet?

20. What foods are emphasized?

21. What are some differences between the Mediterranean diet and MyPlate?

22. What are some of the potential health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet?