Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 12, Problem 1CT
Summary Introduction
Interpretation:
Options and roadblocks to obtaining only non-GMO foods.
Concept Introduction:
Genetically modified organisms or GMOs are widely found in the food industry ranging from cereals, vegetables, fruits, eggs, meat, etc. Today GMO versus non-GMO is a big controversy that gives the consumers both options as well as problems to face.
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
All of the following red flags can help you to identify questionable nutrition claims
except:
1) secret formulas.
2) anecdotal evidence.
3) scientific research cited.
4) the product is available only through a commercial.
5) testimonials.
Look for a label for a Royal Canin pet food (specify which one it is).
They will identify on the label each of the components that it must include according to AAFCO:
1. Main display panel
2. Terms "dog food" or "cat food"
3. Net weight
4. Graphic or pictorial representations of the label
5. Nutrition claims: terms such as "complete and nutritious," "100% nutritious," "100% complete
nutrition," or life stage (puppy, adult, geriatric, etc.)
6. Information panel
7. List of ingredients
8. Calorie content (if included)
9. Manufacturer, distributor or dealer information
10. Others
tions: On
Accessibility: Good to go
W
Discuss and give examples of the following:
Ethical issues about GMOs
Moral issues about GMOs
Health issues about GMOs
Chapter 12 Solutions
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 12 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12 - Prob. 2RQCh. 12 - Prob. 3RQCh. 12 - Prob. 1CTCh. 12 - Outline possible motivations of industry growers,...Ch. 12 - Prob. 1SCCh. 12 - Prob. 2SCCh. 12 - Prob. 3SCCh. 12 - Prob. 4SCCh. 12 - Prob. 5SC
Ch. 12 - Prob. 6SCCh. 12 - Infants under one year of age should never be fed...Ch. 12 - Which of the following is correct concerning...Ch. 12 - Irradiation can a. destroy vitamins. b. sterilize...Ch. 12 - Prob. 10SCCh. 12 - It is possible to eliminate all toxins from your...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12SCCh. 12 - Prob. 13SCCh. 12 - Compared with conventionally grown produce,...Ch. 12 - Prob. 15SCCh. 12 - Prob. 16SCCh. 12 - Prob. 17SCCh. 12 - Prob. 18SCCh. 12 - Prob. 19SCCh. 12 - Prob. 20SC
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Which of the following would you have the most confidence in, when looking for reliable nutrition information? Question 50 options: a) Large published observational studies b) One small published clinical trial c) An article by a holistic nutritionist d) A product in a health food store based on a “clinical trial”arrow_forwardDiscuss the ethics and implications of GMOs and Potential future impactsarrow_forward-Is the use of GMO will be more beneficial or detrimental in the country with a history of economic, political, psychological dependence and subservience to other countries? Direction: It's not incomplete. Please provide an answer. Brief answer will do. Thank you in advance.arrow_forward
- What are some other areas of the current food label that are misleading?arrow_forwardDiscuss the purpose, function, and problems with nutritional recommendations. In a discussion format, interpret a nutrition facts label from a food label of your choice.arrow_forwardWhich of the following would NOT be a reputable source for information about dietary supplements? O a. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) O b. DoD Operation Supplement Safety (OPS) O c. www.vitaminshoppe.com - Best Sellers O d. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Healtharrow_forward
- Eating a healthy, low-fat diet is always a more expensive way to eat. 1) True 2) Falsearrow_forwardThe need for setting Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) for nutrients is the result of more people using large doses of supplements and fortified foods. 1) True 2) Falsearrow_forwardWhich of the following is FALSE about provisions of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)? O a. Dietary ingredients in supplements must be federally regulated and generally recognized as safe (GRAS) O b. Dietary supplements must be properly and truthfully labeled O c. DSHEA provided a definition of dietary supplement O d. The FDA is responsible for ensuring that a supplement is safe, unadulterated, and check that it has been produced with good manufacturing practicesarrow_forward
- A healthy diet should consist of 3 meals a day without any snacking. 1) True 2) Falsearrow_forwarduse the following scenario. Khang is your friend and is interested in applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). He heard from other friends that college students are not eligible for SNAP, but he knows you are taking NUTR200. He tells you he works an administrative work-study job at the Nutritional Sciences Program's front office and makes $18 dollars an hour for 10 hours a week. Based on Khang's student status, is he eligible for SNAP? Group of answer choices Yes. Khang is eligible because college students working a work-study job are an exception. Yes. Khang is eligible because the Nutrition Sciences Program collaborates with the Washington Department of Social and Health Services to provide an exception for its student workers.. No. Khang is ineligible because he is a college student. All college students are ineligible for SNAP. No. Khang is ineligible because is a college student and he works. College students who work are ineligible for SNAParrow_forwardOn the box , draw a possible GMO. In conceptualizing a GMO, think of the features or characteristics that you imagine it possesses and its potential impacts on society. Answer the questions below. 1. What is your GMO, its modified characteristics and features? 2. In what ways do you think this GM0 can positively impact society? 3. What ethical issues or concerns may arise as a result of this GMO?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
NutritionHealth & NutritionISBN:9781337906371Author:Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, ElliePublisher:Cengage Learning,
Nutrition Through The Life CycleHealth & NutritionISBN:9781337919333Author:Brown, Judith E.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Nutrition
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337906371
Author:Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337919333
Author:Brown, Judith E.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,