HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Nutrition Facts label on a food package lists the following:iron 50%. What does this figure indicate?
A
The total content of this package fulfills 50 percent of the required daily amount of iron.
B
One serving from this package fulfills 50 percent of the required daily amount of iron.
C
Half of this package fulfills 50 percent of the required daily amount of iron.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Well, the answer to this question is simple. It means that consuming one serving of this food package can help you with 50% of your daily iron requirements.

Detailed explanation-2: -If it has 20% DV or more of a nutrient per serving, it is considered high in that nutrient. Low or high can be either good or bad-it depends on whether you need more of a nutrient (like dietary fiber) or less (like saturated fat).

Detailed explanation-3: -Based on a 2, 000 calorie-per-day diet, the % Daily Value tells you the percentage of the recommended daily intake for each nutrient. For example, a food with 5% of the Daily Value of fiber provides 5% of the total fiber that a person consuming 2, 000 calories a day should eat each day.

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