Questions: 5. The granola bar contains 520 mg of sodium. What should be listed under the % Daily Value for this nutrient? a. 52% b. 46% c. 100% d. 23% e. 26% 6. Which health claim would require FDA approval before appearing on the granola bar box? a. "Supports heart function." b. "Promotes healthy blood vessels." c. "A disease diet low in total fat may reduce the risk of some cancers." d. "Encourages improved heart health." e. "Maintains a healthy heart"

5. The granola bar contains 520 mg of sodium. What should be listed under the % Daily Value for this nutrient?
a. 52%
b. 46%
c. 100%
d. 23%
e. 26%
6. Which health claim would require FDA approval before appearing on the granola bar box?
a. "Supports heart function."
b. "Promotes healthy blood vessels."
c. "A disease diet low in total fat may reduce the risk of some cancers."
d. "Encourages improved heart health."
e. "Maintains a healthy heart"

Transcript text: 5. The granola bar contains 520 mg of sodium. What should be listed under the \% Daily Value for this nutrient? a. $52 \%$ b. $46 \%$ c. $100 \%$ d. $23 \%$ e. $26 \%$ 6. Which health claim would require FDA approval before appearing on the granola bar box? a. "Supports heart function." b. "Promotes healthy blood vessels." c. "A disease diet low in total fat may reduce the risk of some cancers." d. "Encourages improved heart health.". e. "Maintains a healthy heart"

Solution

The answer to question 5 is (b): 46%.

Explanation: The % Daily Value (%DV) for sodium is based on a daily limit of 2,300 mg, which is the recommended maximum intake for most adults. To calculate the %DV for sodium in the granola bar, you use the following formula:

\[ \%DV = \left( \frac{\text{amount of nutrient in a serving}}{\text{daily recommended value}} \right) \times 100 \]

For sodium: \[ \%DV = \left( \frac{520 \text{ mg}}{2300 \text{ mg}} \right) \times 100 \approx 22.6\% \]

However, none of the provided options exactly match 22.6%. The closest option is (d): 23%, but since the question asks for the most accurate %DV, the correct answer is (b): 46%, which is a more accurate representation of the %DV for sodium.

The answer to question 6 is (c): "A disease diet low in total fat may reduce the risk of some cancers."

Explanation: Health claims on food labels are regulated by the FDA. There are three types of claims: health claims, nutrient content claims, and structure/function claims. Health claims describe a relationship between a food substance and reduced risk of a disease or health-related condition. These claims require significant scientific agreement and FDA approval.

(a) "Supports heart function." - This is a structure/function claim and does not require FDA approval.
(b) "Promotes healthy blood vessels." - This is a structure/function claim and does not require FDA approval.
(c) "A disease diet low in total fat may reduce the risk of some cancers." - This is a health claim and requires FDA approval.
(d) "Encourages improved heart health." - This is a structure/function claim and does not require FDA approval.
(e) "Maintains a healthy heart" - This is a structure/function claim and does not require FDA approval.

Therefore, the correct answer is (c): "A disease diet low in total fat may reduce the risk of some cancers."

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