Guidelines for Healthy Eating- Practice

A serving portion is usually the equivalent to one serving per package or container.

False

Explain why the myth that eating late at night causes weight gain is so popular and the steps a person can take to eat responsibly late at night.

Eating late at night is frequently believed to cause weight gain. The time itself isn’t an important function of weight gain. Eating at night tends to push people over their calorie limit for the day, which in turn cause weight gain. Eating foods at night that do not exceed a person’s daily calorie limit will not result in weight gain.

Which of the following is typically included in the count of total carbohydrates on a nutrition label?
A.
sodium
B.
protein
C.
fiber
D.
cholesterol

C. fiber

Foods labeled "fat free" can actually contain less than 0.5 grams of fat.

True

Overweight people tend to have faster resting metabolisms.

True

Compare and contrast what types of food products the USDA and FDA regulate. Give an example of each.

The USDA is responsible for regulating meat and agricultural products. Examples include cuts of beef and produce like spinach. The FDA is responsible for regulating other food and health-related items. Examples include processed foods and diet pills.

Why do you think the FDA requires some products to have an "As Prepared" label?

The main reason for including this label is so consumers can be informed when making dietary decisions. For example, a "Hamburger Helper"-type box meal may say it only has 400 calories per serving as packaged. However, once a person gets around to adding all the additional ingredients that didn’t come in the box, it may double or even triple the amount of calories per serving.

Explain the difference between the columns commonly found on nutrition labels called "As Packaged" and "As Prepared." Why do some products have both and others only have "As Packaged"?

Nutritional information in the "As Packaged" column is just that: it’s a measure of the raw components in a box or processed item. However, on packages with both columns, it’s usually not recommended or expected to consume without additional preparation. "As Prepared" takes into account other components that need to be added to the package in order to make it. An example of this could be a cake mix: cake usually requires eggs, butter, or milk in addition to the cake mix. The "As Prepared" column attempts to take these added nutritional sources into account. Simply, "As Packaged" refers to how the nutritional content of the food marketed, and "As Prepared" refers to the nutritional content of the food when it’s ready for consumption.

List four symptoms of food borne illness that should cause you to consult a doctor.

Symptoms of food borne illness include high fever (over 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit), blood in one’s stool, prolonged vomiting, dehydration (evidenced by a decrease in urination and feeling dizzy), and diarrhea lasting more than three days.

Food that is cooked properly can no longer be contaminated.

False