Question

According to the FDA, which of the following is true regarding protein?

1. A %DV is required only if a claim is made about the protein source listed (e.g., high in protein).
2. Protein is not a public health concern for children over the age of 4.
3. No %DV is needed for infants and children under the age of 4.
4. %DV is not given because the crude weight of protein is too heavy for %DV.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4

Answer 1

The correct answer according to the FDA is that both 1 (a %DV is required only if a claim is made about the protein source) and 3 (no %DV is needed for infants and children under the age of 4) are true.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the FDA, it is true that a %DV (percentage of the Daily Value) for protein is required only if a claim is made about the protein, such as being 'high in protein' (Option 1). Also correct is that no %DV is needed for infants and children under the age of 4 years (Option 3). Thus the correct answer to the question is that both 1 and 3 are true regarding the FDA's stance on protein.

The notion that protein is not a public health concern for children over the age of 4 is a general statement and while protein intake is important, the FDA does not specify it in the context of %DV labeling. Furthermore, the %DV is indeed given for adults and older children, and there is no mention by the FDA of crude weight affecting the %DV of protein (Option 4 is incorrect).