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Standards Under the DRI

Standards Under the DRI. Scientific Research. Standards For Food Labeling. FDA developed the Daily Values Generic standard used on food labels Allow for comparison. DRV for 2000 kcal. Nutrition Facts. What’s on the Food Label?. Product name Manufacturer’s name and address

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Standards Under the DRI

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  1. Standards Under the DRI

  2. Scientific Research

  3. Standards For Food Labeling • FDA developed the Daily Values • Generic standard used on food labels • Allow for comparison

  4. DRV for 2000 kcal

  5. Nutrition Facts

  6. What’s on the Food Label? • Product name • Manufacturer’s name and address • Uniform serving size • Amount in the package • Ingredients in descending order by weight • Nutrient components

  7. What Food Requires a Label? • Nearly all packaged foods and processed meat products • Health claims • Fresh fruit, vegetable, raw single ingredient meal, poultry, fish are voluntary

  8. What is Not Required on a Label? • % Daily Value for protein (for foods intended for 4 yrs. or older)

  9. Health Claims Allowed on Food Labels Relating to • Osteoporosis • Some cancer • Cardiovascular disease • Hypertension • Neural tube defects • Tooth decay • Stroke • Use of “may” or “might”

  10. Comparative and Absolute Nutrient Claims • Sugar (free, no added) • Calories (free, low) • Fiber (high, food source, added) • Fat (free, low, reduced) • Cholesterol (free, low, reduced) • Sodium (free, low, light)

  11. Claims • Fortified/enriched • Healthy • Light, lite • Diet • Good source • Organic • Natural

  12. Poor Nutrition Advice • Quick fix • Warnings of danger • Sounds too good to be true • Simplistic conclusions • Recommendations based on single study • Dramatic statements • Lists “good” and “bad” foods • Selling a product • Studies published without peer review • Studies that ignore differences among individuals or groups

  13. Good Nutrition Advice • Physicians • Registered Dietitian • www.eatright.org/find/html • www.dietitians.ca

  14. Dietary Supplements

  15. Dietary Supplements • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) 1994 • Classified vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbal remedies as foods • Can be marketed in US without FDA approval if: • Reasonably safe • Product must be labeled as a dietary supplement

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