NSC 351 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 [ 25
When,quoting,guidelines,for,labeling,claims,referring,to,fat,,including,total,,saturated,and,trans;,cholester
ol;,sugar,and,sodium;,,refer,to,the,sheet,that,says,,let's,get,specific.,,ANS,-,,-FAT-
,free,is,less,than,0.5,g,of,fat,per,serving,,low,is,3g,or,less,per,serving,,reduced,or,less,is,at,least,25%,less,per,
serving
-SAT,FAT-free,is,less,than,0.5,g,per,serving,,low,is,1g,or,less,per,serving,,at,least,25%,less,per,serving
-SUGAR-
free,is,less,than,0.5g,per,serving,,no,sugar,added,is,there,were,no,sugars,added,during,the,packaging,proc
ess,,reduced,is,at,least,25%,less,sugar,than,reference,food
-SODIUM-
free,is,less,than,5mg,per,serving,,low,is,140mg,or,less,per,serving,,very,low,s,35,mg,or,less,per,serving,,red
uced,or,less,is,at,least,25%,less,per,serving
Know,the,nutrients,and,the,levels,of,nutrients,that,must,be,limited,for,nutritional,claims,to,be,made.
Know,the,actual,levels,of,nutrients,as,well,as,percentages,(percentages,can,be,rounded,down),,ANS,-
,,"Free"=,less,than,5,cal,(calories),,less,than,0.5,g,(fat,and,Sat,Fat),,less,than,2,mg,(cholesterol),,less,than,5,
mg,(sodium),,less,than,0.5g,(sugar)
"Low"=,40,cal,or,less,(calories),,3,g,or,less,(fat),,1g,or,less,(Sat,Fat),,20mg,or,less,(cholesterol),,140mg,or,les
s,(sodium)
"Reduced/Less"=,at,least,25%,fewer,calories,,at,least,25%,less,fat,and,sat,fat,,at,least,25%,less,cholesterol,
,at,least,25%,less,sodium
Know,when,claims,can,be,made.,Know,what,conditions,must,be,met,for,a,claim,to,be,allowed.,
Know,what,information,must,appear,on,the,label,this,includes,nutritional,information,and,other,required,
information,,such,as,net,weigh,,manufacturer,address,,etc.,,ANS,-,,-
Health,Claims,must,contain,20%,or,less,of,the,DV,of:,total,fat,(14g),,Sat,Fat,(4g),,Cholesterol,(60,mg),and,s
odium,(480,mg)
-Items,on,packaging)-
name,and,address,of,the,manufacturer,,packer,or,distributor;,the,common,name,or,usual,product,name;,
descriptive,terms,if,the,product,meets,specific,criteria;,the,net,contents,in,weight,measure,or,count;,appr
oved,health,claims,state,in,terms,of,the,total,diet
-Items,on,the,nutrition,facts,label-
standard,serving,size,expressed,in,common,household,and,metric,measurements;,kCalorie,information,a
, nd,quantities,of,specified,nutrients,per,serving,in,actual,amounts;,quantities,of,nutrients,as,%,daily,values,
based,on,a,2000,kcalorie,energy,intake;,daily,values,for,selected,nutrients,for,2000,and,a,2500,kcalorie,die
t;,kcalorie,per,gram,reminder;,ingredients,in,descending,order,of,predominance,by,weight
Know,the,difference,between,a,structure,function,claim,and,a,health,claim.,Know,what,dictates,a,product,
being,able,to,say,reduced,in,fat,,sugar,,sodium,,i.e.,,it,must,have,a,reference,product.,,ANS,-,,Health,Claim-
,show,a,relationship,between,a,nutrient,or,other,substances,in,a,food,and,a,disease,or,health,related,cond
ition,,a,promise,to,consumers,that,including,the,food,in,the,diet,will,be,helpful,in,attaining,the,claimed,be
nefit,,i.e.,fiber,and,heart,disease;,calcium,and,osteoporosis;,sodium,and,hypertension
,Structure,Function,Claim-
describe,the,effect,a,dietary,supplement,MAY,have,on,the,"structure,or,function",of,the,body,,may,not,im
ply,disease,treatment,or,prevention,,do,not,require,FDA,approval,,i.e.,calcium,builds,strong,bones;,promo
tes,urinary,tract,health,,vitamin,D,supports,the,immune,system
,Nutrient,Claim-describe,amount,of,nutrient,in,a,food,,i.e.,a,good,source,of,iron
,"Reduced/Less"=,at,least,25%,fewer,calories,,at,least,25%,less,fat,and,sat,fat,,at,least,25%,less,cholesterol
,,at,least,25%,less,sodium
United,States,Department,of,Agriculture,(USDA,,ANS,-
,,meat,,poultry,,egg,and,dairy,inspection;,Food,Safety,Inspection,Service,(FSIS),makes,sure,the,meat,,poult
ry,,and,egg,products,is,safe,,wholesome,,and,correctly,labeled,and,packaged;,aims,to,meet,the,needs,of,fa
rmers,and,ranchers;,promote,agriculture,trade,and,production;,work,to,assure,food,safety,and,protect,na
tural,resources
Food,and,Drug,Administration,(FDA)-,,ANS,-
,,responsible,for,protecting,and,promoting,public,health,through,regulation,and,supervision,of,food,safety
,,tobacco,products,,dietary,supplements,,prescription,and,over,the,counter,pharmaceutical,drugs,,vaccine
s,,blood,transfusions,,medical,devices,,cosmetics,,animal,foods,and,feet,and,vet,products
Federal,Trade,Commission,(FTC)-,,ANS,-
,,promotion,of,consumer,protection,and,elimination,and,prevention,of,anticompetitive,business,practices
;,truth,in,advertising;,free,and,fair,competition;,helps,FDA,enforce,labeling,laws;,no,tampering,allowed,in,
advertisements
U.S.,Department,of,Commerce,,ANS,-
,,NOAA,oversees,fisheries,management,in,the,US,,program,offers,a,variety,of,professional,inspection,servi
ces,on,fee-for-