Chapter 4: Food Preference and Influences

Question 1

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Answer 1

Health

Question 2

The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.

Answer 2

Homeostasis

Question 3

The fluid process of improving the emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual components of life, dynamically leading to a better state of health and well-being.

Answer 3

Wellness

Question 4

How does the WHO define health?

Answer 4

A state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing

Question 5

Which of the following components of the Illness-Wellness Continuum relate to a high level of wellness?

Answer 5

Awareness, Education, Growth

Question 6

A high degree of excess body fat – a BMI greater than 30.

Answer 6

Obese

Question 7

The technical term for measurements and calculations related to human physical characteristics.

Answer 7

Biometrics

Question 8

Which of the following represents a socio-cultural food choice?

Answer 8

Someone who eats Halal foods because they practice Islam

Question 9

Which of the following hormones is responsible for feelings of satiety?

Answer 9

Leptin