chapters 16-18 Flashcards
max age to which a human can live is defined as
life span
programmed cell death theorizes that
genes determine life span of cells, aging occurs as cell dies
Postponing the onset of chronic or debilitating disease in an older population is termed:
compression of morbidity
the wear and tare hypothesis proposes that aging
is result of accumulation of cellular damage
describes a condition that occurs when a person is having difficulty acquiring enough food to meet his/her needs.
food insecurity
Which of the following is NOT part of the DETERMINE checklist?
questions regarding health insurance, ex: are medical costs covered?
Sarcopenia is defined as:
decrease of muscle mass and strength that occurs with age
The hormone which influences sleep patterns most is:
melatonin
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:
consume a more nutrient dense diet
During aging, insulin:
secretion decreases and may be less effective at cellular level
Pasteurization of milk or eggs involves the use of:
heat
Wiping a soiled counter with a cloth, then wiping a cutting board with the same cloth is an example of:
cross-contamination
Which of the following will help prevent food-borne illnesses?
all are correct
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:
cross-contamination
Limiting chemical application of pesticides while introducing non-chemical methods of pest control in an orchard is an example of:
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A food preservation method in which microorganisms metabolize components of a food is called:
fermentation
A method that places sterilized food in a sterilized package using a sterile process is called:
aseptic processing
The GRAS list was part of the 1958 Food Additives Amendment. GRAS stands for:
generally recognized as safe
The HACCP system uses critical control points, which are:
steps in food production processes where contamination can occur or be prevented
HACCP stands for:
hazard analysis critical control point
The nutrition transition is accompanied by:
increase in incidence of heart disease & diabetes
The cycle of malnutrition:
affects both health and productivity of population
“Infant mortality rate” refers to:
number of deaths during 1st year of life per 1000 live births
The cycle of malnutrition can be broken by:
any of these
Decreased growth in height in children is referred to as:
stunting
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of famine?
typically affects only small number of people
The single greatest cause of food insecurity is:
poverty
Deficiency of which nutrient is NOT a world health problem?
sodium
Modern, large-scale farming can do all of the following EXCEPT:
use very little energy
The most common nutritional problem worldwide is a deficiency of:
iron
