UOP SCI220 Week 1 Assignment Food Label and Health Latest 2020

SCI220 Human Nutrition

Week 1 Assignment  

Food Label and Health

In this assignment you will analyze food labels, list the nutrient classes and their functions, and summarize the consequences of over nutrition and undernutrition.

Complete the Food Label and Health assignment by providing a response of at least 300 total words for the assignment (not counting the questions) in APA format. Place the question before each response. Answer the following:

1. Discuss what the 5/20 rule is according to the Food Label and You video. Include an example of a food label from your own pantry, clearly stating how the rule applies to specific nutrients on the food label.

2. Outline how the 5/20 rule would be applied to at least two chronic diseases. For the diseases mentioned which nutrients should be reduced or increased?

3. Discuss the proposed Food Label changes outlined in the Textbook explaining how the changes would help consumers understand food labels more effectively.

4. Examine the food labels for one food item in your own pantry or refrigerator. Name the food product and build a list or a chart, indicating the following components:

      a. Total calories per serving

      b. Percentage of calories from fat

      c. Total amount of carbohydrates (in grams)

      d. Total amount of protein (in grams)

      e. Total amount of fiber (in grams)

5. From your knowledge of nutrient intake and their associated chronic disease risk, are there changes you would make for the food labels examined?