Federal Laws Require the Disclosure of Nutritional Information on Labels

question 269

Multiple Choice

Federal laws require the disclosure of nutritional information on labels. So far, evidence on this matter

• A)indicate that consumers regularly use the information.
• B)have been conducted only by the federal government.
• C)have shown mixed results about the use of this information.
• D)prove that labels are necessary only for promotional reasons.
• E)indicate that consumers do not use the information.

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Definitions:

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute (bpm), which can vary depending on the body's physical needs.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the sympathetic nervous system, a part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating the body's fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for conserving energy and promoting a "rest and digest" response.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.