Ch.1 vocab Flashcards
Wellness
the state of being in overall good health
Appetite
the psychological desire to eat
Hunger
the physical need for food
Fasting
denying oneself food
Lifestyle
the way a person lives
Functional food
foods that provide health benefits beyond the nutrients they contain
Stress
mental and physical tension caused by change
Aquaculture
farming to raise plants and animals that live in water
Hydroponic farming
growing plants in a nutrient rich liquid rather than soil
Genetically modified organism (GMO)
Plants and animals whose DNA has been changed in a way that doesn’t happen naturally
Food Safety and inspection Service
daily meat, poultry, and egg inspections
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
writes the food code, inspects processing plants, produces product labels, writes the policy for imports and exports
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
health protection agency, warns of threats and monitors outbreaks
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
enforces quality standards for meat, poultry, and eggs, promotes nutrition education
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
manages our oceans and water ways, conserves fish, predicts fish stocks, ensures compliance to reduce wasteful fishing practices
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
protects human health and environment, improves infrastucture
