Chapter 4: Food Preference And Influences

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Homeostasis

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Disease

Answer 3

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms, affects a specific location, and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

Question 4

Noncommunicable Disease

Answer 4

A noncommunicable disease (NCD) is a medical condition or disease that is not caused by infectious agents; it can refer to chronic diseases which last for long periods of time and progress slowly.

Question 5

Communicable Disease

Answer 5

Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi that can be spread (directly or indirectly) from one person to another.

Question 6

Wellness

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

How does the WHO define health?

Answer 7

A state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

Question 8

Obese

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Biometrics

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Satiety

Answer 10

A feeling of fullness and satisfaction.

Question 11

Palatability

Answer 11

The degree of pleasure or taste provided by a food – a highly palatable food is one that is tasty and pleasant to consume.

Question 12

True or False? Satiety is achieved by the relatively simple process of the stomach recognizing that it is full of food.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Which of the following is a tip for a health-supporting diet?

Answer 13

Follow a diet that is low in saturated fat.

Question 14

Which of the following is the technical term for body measurements and calculations as they refer to metrics related to human characteristics?

Answer 14

Biometrics

Question 15

Communicable diseases are which of the following?

Answer 15

Passed from person to person

Question 16

How many dimensions of wellness are there?

Answer 16

Six

Question 17

Which of the following is best described as the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal?

Answer 17

Wellness

Question 18

Non-communicable diseases are also known as which of the following?

Answer 18

Chronic diseases

Question 19

Non-communicable diseases are which of the following?

Answer 19

The first leading cause of death

Question 20

Which of the following is best defined as a high degree of body fat, or excess body fat, with a BMI greater than 30?

Answer 20

Obesity

Question 21

Which of the following is true about portion sizes in America during the past decade?

Answer 21

They have increased dramatically.

Question 22

To which of the following terms can ‘non-communicable disease (NCD) also refer?

Answer 22

Chronic deseases

Question 23

Which of the following is the leading cause of death?

Answer 23

Heart disease

Question 24

Dietary habits associated with a lower incidence of cancer rates include which of the following?

Answer 24

Eating foods high in antioxidants

Question 25

Which of the following is true about the link between type-2 diabetes and diet?

Answer 25

They have a very strong connection.

Question 26

Which of the following is best defined as the quality or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity?

Answer 26

Satiety

Question 27

The association between diet and disease is which of the following?

Answer 27

Well understood