When looking at a food label, to be considered a good source of a nutrient, the nutrient must be? A. More than 20% of your daily recommended amount B. 10-20% of your daily recommended amount C. 5% or less of your daily recommended amount

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Kathleen Valenzuela

Physics

20 March, 06:13

When looking at a food label, to be considered a good source of a nutrient, the nutrient must be? A. More than 20% of your daily recommended amount B. 10-20% of your daily recommended amount C. 5% or less of your daily recommended amount

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Camren · Answer 1

A. More than 20% of your daily recommended amount.

Explanation:

Reading food labels can be tricky. The percent daily value listed on the right of all food labels lets you know what percent out of the recommended daily intake of each nutrient you are consuming in that specific food.

To check if the food you're consuming is a good source of that nutrient you need in higher amount, the nutrient must be labeled 20% or higher.

The rule used here is called the 5/20 rule. According to this rule, A nutrient that is 5% or below is considered less and a nutrient which is labeled 20% or higher is considered good enough in that food source.