chapters 16-18

Question 1

max age to which a human can live is defined as

Answer 1

life span

Question 2

programmed cell death theorizes that

Answer 2

genes determine life span of cells, aging occurs as cell dies

Question 3

Postponing the onset of chronic or debilitating disease in an older population is termed:

Answer 3

compression of morbidity

Question 4

the wear and tare hypothesis proposes that aging

Answer 4

is result of accumulation of cellular damage

Question 5

describes a condition that occurs when a person is having difficulty acquiring enough food to meet his/her needs.

Answer 5

food insecurity

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT part of the DETERMINE checklist?

Answer 6

questions regarding health insurance, ex: are medical costs covered?

Question 7

Sarcopenia is defined as:

Answer 7

decrease of muscle mass and strength that occurs with age

Question 8

The hormone which influences sleep patterns most is:

Answer 8

melatonin

Question 9

The nutrient needs of the elderly remain essentially the same although their energy needs decrease. Because of this, the best advice for them is to:

Answer 9

consume a more nutrient dense diet

Question 10

During aging, insulin:

Answer 10

secretion decreases and may be less effective at cellular level

Question 11

Pasteurization of milk or eggs involves the use of:

Answer 11

heat

Question 12

Wiping a soiled counter with a cloth, then wiping a cutting board with the same cloth is an example of:

Answer 12

cross-contamination

Question 13

Which of the following will help prevent food-borne illnesses?

Answer 13

all are correct

Question 14

Raw hamburger patties are taken to the grill on a platter. After they are cooked, the patties are returned to the same, unwashed platter and served. This is an example of:

Answer 14

cross-contamination

Question 15

Limiting chemical application of pesticides while introducing non-chemical methods of pest control in an orchard is an example of:

Answer 15

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Question 16

A food preservation method in which microorganisms metabolize components of a food is called:

Answer 16

fermentation

Question 17

A method that places sterilized food in a sterilized package using a sterile process is called:

Answer 17

aseptic processing

Question 18

The GRAS list was part of the 1958 Food Additives Amendment. GRAS stands for:

Answer 18

generally recognized as safe

Question 19

The HACCP system uses critical control points, which are:

Answer 19

steps in food production processes where contamination can occur or be prevented

Question 20

HACCP stands for:

Answer 20

hazard analysis critical control point

Question 21

The nutrition transition is accompanied by:

Answer 21

increase in incidence of heart disease & diabetes

Question 22

The cycle of malnutrition:

Answer 22

affects both health and productivity of population

Question 23

“Infant mortality rate” refers to:

Answer 23

number of deaths during 1st year of life per 1000 live births

Question 24

The cycle of malnutrition can be broken by:

Answer 24

any of these

Question 25

Decreased growth in height in children is referred to as:

Answer 25

stunting

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of famine?

Answer 26

typically affects only small number of people

Question 27

The single greatest cause of food insecurity is:

Answer 27

poverty

Question 28

Deficiency of which nutrient is NOT a world health problem?

Answer 28

sodium

Question 29

Modern, large-scale farming can do all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 29

use very little energy

Question 30

The most common nutritional problem worldwide is a deficiency of:

Answer 30

iron