1. Nutrition labels are governed by which agency?
a. The National Label Act of 1999.
b. The United Foundation of Nutrients (UFN).
c. The Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA).
d. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

2. The government's interest in requiring the nutrition fact labels is primarily to a. let the public know what ingredients are in the food.<<
b. to help educate the public as to the nutrient values in food products.
c. help the public understand how to preserve the nutrients in food products.
d. keep people from purchasing harmful foods.

3. If the number of calories in a product is 100 per serving, and calories from fat is 35, then this product is (Points : 1)
a. considered a low-fat item.
b. most likely high in saturated fat.
c. greater than 30% fat and may not be a healthy choice.<<
d. 75% carbohydrate and may be considered a healthy choice.

4. Daily values of nutrients are set by the FDA and are considered (Points : 1)
a. the amount needed to meet the needs of all Americans.<<
b. the amount required to meet the needs of a person requiring 2,000 calories.
c. the standard amount needed to meet the needs of a young man.
d. the amount the USDA considers "healthy".

5. "%Daily Value" means the percentage of how much that nutrient is in (Points : 1)
a. the entire package of the food item.
b. one serving of the food item.<<
c. one day.
d. the number of servings on the package divided by 2,000.

6. All products on the market today require a nutrition facts label. (Points : 1)
True
False<<

7. Ingredients are listed on the food label in order of least amount to greatest. (Points : 1)
True
False<<

8. For a product to be fat-free or sugar free, it should have less than 0.5 grams of fat or sugar per serving. (Points : 1)
True
False<<

9. The term "natural" means the product is free from synthetic ingredients, like high fructose corn syrup. (Points : 1)
True
False<<

10. A manufacturer can advertise "made with organic ingredients" if the product is made with at least 70% organic ingredients. (Points : 1)
True<<
False

First of all, the other organizations and act in the options do not exist. The only organization tasked to oversee the nutrition labels is the USDA or United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA is responsible for making and executing laws that are related to forestry, farming, and food. Nutrition labels have something to do with food.

2. ANSWER: B. to help educate the public as to the nutrient values in food products.

Nutrient labels show the percentage of certain types of nutrient that are present in the food products. Thus, nutrient labels would give people information about the nutrient values or how healthy the food products are.

Knowledge about ingredients or preserving the nutrients is not included in the labels thus this is not the objective of the labels. The labels also do not discourage people from "harmful" foods. They just simply show the nutritional values.

3. ANSWER: C. greater than 30% fat and may not be a healthy choice.

Since calories from fat is 35 and the total calories of the product is 100 per serving, then the product has greater than 30% of fat. This would mean that the food is not low-fat and might not be the healthiest choice if you want to practice a healthy lifestyle. Too much fat is not ideal for the body, as this could cause serious complications.

4. ANSWER: B. the amount required to meet the needs of a person requiring 2,000 calories.

The daily values of nutrients, as set by the FDA, is expressed as values considering a 2,000-calorie diet. Thus, if a person needs more calories in his/her diet, s/he should adjust the nutrient intake accordingly. The expression of the values is done in such a way so as to establish a uniform frame of reference, that is, the ratio of nutrients in 2,000 calories.

5. ANSWER: B. one serving of the food item.

The expression of the nutritional labels are always done per serving; thus, the %Daily Value is also expressed as the percentage of that nutrient per serving. This is to establish a certain uniformity in the labels so as not to make the entire thing complex and to make it easier for the masses to interpret.

6. ANSWER: False

The FDA has established certain exemptions from the nutrient labels. This include raw fruits, fish, and vegetables (because we already know they're healthy). Also among the exemption are those that contain almost zero nutritional value (those with insignificant nutrients) such as tea or coffee. Small businesses with small sales are also not required to put labels in their food products.

7. ANSWER: False

The ingredients on the food label has to be arranged according to its predominance, with those used in greatest amounts first followed by a descending order of ingredients used with smaller amounts. This is implemented this way so that consumers will immediately be aware what the most common aspect of the food is.

8. ANSWER: True

As mentioned earlier, an insignificant amount of a certain nutrient is equivalent to saying that it does not contain that nutrient. Similarly, if a food product contains less than 0.5 grams of fat or sugar per serving, then it is already qualified to be certified as "fat-free" or "sugar free", since there are almost no sugar/fat in the product.

9. ANSWER: True

A product is described to be "natural" when all of the ingredients used in the product aren't synthetic. Synthesized ingredients are those that are chemically put together to resemble a natural product or to act as a substitute for it. Some consumers might prefer abstaining from synthetic products for dietary reasons thus the need for the labeling.

10. ANSWER: True

The certification label "USDA Organic" or "Certified Organic" is put when a food product is verified to be produced by using at least 70% of organic ingredients. The value was set by USDA, and this may be set to that certain value because a 70% organically-made product is enough to resemble that of a fully organic food product.