Nutrition Module 8: Nutrition Policy, Guidelines, and Legal Compliance

Health & Fitness

U.S. Department of Health and human Services (HHS)

oversees the public health

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

manages programs for food and nutrition

dietary guidelines

guidelines for healthy lifelong eating habits

health at every size (HAES)

promotes flexible eating patterns

eating pattern

food an individual consumes

nutrient density

the amount of nutrients in a food

myplate

published by the USDA center

dietary supplements

used to supplement a diet

food and drug administration (FDA)

responsible for protecting health

nutrition facts

details the food’s nutrient content

ingredient list

list of ingredients on a food label

principal display panel (PDP)

a package label that is displayed

added sugars

processed to foods or beverages

trans fat

a fatty acid that is a result of hydrogenation

federal trade commission (FTC)

enforces consumer protection

nutrient content claim

the quantity of a nutrient of a food

health claims

suggests a relationship between a food and a person’s health

structure and function claims

the structure or function of humans

disclaimer

limits the liability of the manufacturer

processed foods

preserves and alter’s bad chemicals