Culinary Medicine Flashcards

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Culinary Medicine

What are the two most important kitchen knives with which one can cover the vast majority of kitchen slicing tasks?

A

Chef knife

Paring knife

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Culinary Medicine

What is the proper technique for holding a chef’s knife?

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Culinary Medicine

What are the four steps of avoiding cross-contamination in the kitchen?

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  1. Clean
  2. Separate
  3. Cook
  4. Chill
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Culinary Medicine

After cooking, leftovers should be chilled in a refrigerator at or below ____°F.

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After cooking, leftovers should be chilled in a refrigerator at or below 40°F.

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Culinary Medicine

You can place a _______ _______ under the cutting board to keep it from slipping.

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You can place a damp towel under the cutting board to keep it from slipping.

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Culinary Medicine

What is the French term referring to meticulous organization of one’s tools and ingredients before beginning to cook?

A

Mise en place

(‘everything in its place’)

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Culinary Medicine

True/False.

Once you have started cooking, it is ideal to move around as little as possible.

A

True.

So, collect as many of the ingredients, containers, measuring tools, etc. as you can before beginning (mise en place). Use a bowl to collect waste as you go.

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Culinary Medicine

True/False.

If you are going to store canned food after opening the can, you should cover the can in plastic and label it with the date it was cooked.

A

False.

If you are going to store canned food after opening the can, you should always transfer the food to another container and label it with the date it was opened and the name of the food.

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Culinary Medicine

It is useful to label prepackaged, opened food with what two facts upon refrigerating it?

A

(1) The date opened
(2) The name of the product

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Culinary Medicine

When cutting onions slices, should one cut with or against the onion grain (there are lines running longitudinally from the stem to the root)?

A

With the grain

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Culinary Medicine

What is proper technique for dicing an onion?

A

1. Cut the stem off and peel the onion

2. Slice vertically across the onion (from stem area to root), stopping before reaching the root

3. Turn the onion 90° and slice vertically again

(See image.)

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12
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Culinary Medicine

How should green onion be cut?

Which portion is most flavorful?

A

On a bias (to create oblique slices)

The white portion

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Culinary Medicine

Name the five Blue Zones (locations in the world with the highest average life expectancies).

A

Nicoya, Costa Rica (90)

Ikaria, Greece (83)

Sardinia, Italy (90)

Okinawa, Japan (83)

Loma Linda, United States (90)

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Culinary Medicine

~_____% of Americans have diabetes, ~_____% have hypertension, and ~_____% are obese.

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~ 8 % of Americans have diabetes and ~ 33 % have hypertension, and ~ 35 % are obese.

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Culinary Medicine

What are some simple first steps for patients looking to improve their diets?

A
  • Visit MyPlate at USDA.gov
  • Meal-plan
  • Eat less processed foods
  • Eat less fried foods
  • Eat less salt
  • Snack less
  • Find tasty ways to eat vegetables
  • Improve one’s portion control
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Culinary Medicine

Name the major lifestyle changes associated with a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure.

A

Weight loss

DASH diet

Sodium restriction

Physical activity

Alcohol restriction

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Culinary Medicine

Approximately how much can losing 10 Kg of weight lower one’s systolic blood pressure?

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5 - 20 mmHg

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18
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Culinary Medicine

Approximately how much can adopting the DASH diet lower one’s systolic blood pressure?

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8 - 14 mmHg

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Culinary Medicine

Approximately how much can reducing sodium intake lower one’s systolic blood pressure?

A

2 - 8 mmHg

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Culinary Medicine

Approximately how much can engaging in regular physical activity lower one’s systolic blood pressure?

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4 - 9 mmHg

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Culinary Medicine

Approximately how much can reducing alcoholic intake (to two drinks daily for men and one drink daily for women) lower one’s systolic blood pressure?

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2 - 4 mmHg

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Culinary Medicine

True/False.

For many patients, adhering to the DASH diet would be sufficient for controlling their blood pressure, even without medication.

A

True.

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23
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Culinary Medicine

How many calories are there in 1 g of protein?

And 1 g of carbohydrates?

And 1 g of alcohol?

And 1 g of fat?

A

4

4

7

9

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Culinary Medicine

The Mediterranean diet was developed due to its close association with blue zones such as ________, Italy and ________, Greece.

Large scale studies have shown significant reductions in ________ disease and ________ incidence in those who follow the Mediterranean diet.

A

The Mediterranean diet was developed due to its close association with blue zones such as Sardinia, Italy and Ikaria, Greece.

Large scale studies have shown significant reductions in coronary disease and cancer incidence in those who follow the Mediterranean diet.

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Culinary Medicine

There are ___ dietary components to the Mediterranean diet, and a score of 0 - ___ is given based upon the amounts of these foods consumed daily. A 2-point Mediterranean diet score improvement is correlated with a ___% reduction in death from all causes, including heart disease and cancer.

A

There are 9 dietary components to the Mediterranean diet, and a score of 0 - 9 is given based upon the amounts of these foods consumed daily. A 2-point Mediterranean diet score improvement is correlated with a 25% reduction in death from all causes, including heart disease and cancer.

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26
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Culinary Medicine

The 9 dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are:

V________

L________

F________ and N________

Cereals and Whole Grains

Fish

Oils/Fats

Dairy

Meats

Alcohol

A

The 9 dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are:

Vegetables

Legumes

Fruits and Nuts

Cereals and Whole Grains

Fish

Oils/Fats

Dairy

Meats

Alcohol

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Culinary Medicine

The 9 dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are:

Vegetables

Legumes

Fruits and Nuts

C_______ and W_______ G_______

F_______

O_______ /F_______

Dairy

Meats

Alcohol

A

The 9 dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are:

Vegetables

Legumes

Fruits and Nuts

Cereals and Whole Grains

Fish

Oils/Fats

Dairy

Meats

Alcohol

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Culinary Medicine

The 9 dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are:

Vegetables

Legumes

Fruits and Nuts

Cereals and Whole Grains

Fish

Oils/Fats

D______

M______

A______

A

The 9 dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are:

Vegetables

Legumes

Fruits and Nuts

Cereals and Whole Grains

Fish

Oils/Fats

Dairy

Meats

Alcohol

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Culinary Medicine

According to the Mediterranean diet, one should consume ~_____ ounces of vegetables per day.

A

According to the Mediterranean diet, one should consume ~ 10 ounces of vegetables per day.

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30
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Culinary Medicine

According to the Mediterranean diet, one should consume ~_____ ounces of legumes per day.

A

According to the Mediterranean diet, one should consume ~ 2 ounces of legumes per day.

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Culinary Medicine

According to the Mediterranean diet, one should consume ~_____ ounces of fruit and/or nuts per day.

A

According to the Mediterranean diet, one should consume ~ 8.5 ounces of fruit and/or nuts per day.

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Culinary Medicine

According to the Mediterranean diet, one should consume ~_____ ounces of cereals and/or whole grains per day.

A

According to the Mediterranean diet, one should consume ~ 10 ounces of cereals and/or whole grains per day.

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33
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Culinary Medicine

According to the Mediterranean diet, how much fish should you eat over the course of a typical week?

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≥ 2 servings

34
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Culinary Medicine

When it comes to oils and fats in the Mediterranean diet, the key is the ratio of unsaturated to saturated fats. A ratio of ___:___ (unsaturated to saturated) is ideal.

A

When it comes to oils and fats in the Mediterranean diet, the key is the ratio of unsaturated to saturated fats. A ratio of 1.6 : 1 (unsaturated to saturated) is ideal.

35
Q

Culinary Medicine

Which forms of dairy are encouraged or discouraged in the Mediterranean diet?

A

Encouraged: cheese, yogurt

Discouraged: milk

36
Q

Culinary Medicine

To add a point to the Mediterranean diet score, you should eat less than ___ ounces of meat per day for men (on average), and ___ ounces for women.

A

To add a point to the Mediterranean diet score, you should eat less than 4.0 ounces of meat per day for men (on average), and 3.3 ounces for women.

37
Q

Culinary Medicine

How many alcoholic drinks should a woman limit herself to per day?

And how many should a man limit himself to per day?

A

1

2

38
Q

Culinary Medicine

True/False.

The Mediterranean diet grew out of the DASH diet literature.

A

False.

The DASH diet grew out of the Mediterranean diet literature.

39
Q

Culinary Medicine

The DASH in DASH diet is an acronym for what?

A

Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension

40
Q

Culinary Medicine

Compare the Mediterranean and DASH diets.

A

The DASH diet has many similarities with the Mediterranean diet, but with more adaptations for American taste.

There is less emphasis on seafood and more focus on legumes.

41
Q

Culinary Medicine

Identify how many servings of each of the following an individual should have per day according to the DASH diet:

Grains

Vegetables

Fruit

A

7 - 8

4 - 5

4 - 5

42
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Culinary Medicine

Identify how many servings of each of the following an individual should have per day according to the DASH diet:

Low-fat dairy

Meats

Fats and Oils

A

2 - 3

≤ 2

2 - 3

43
Q

Culinary Medicine

Identify how many servings of each of the following an individual should have per week according to the DASH diet:

Nuts, seeds, and dry beans

Sweets

A

4 - 5

5

44
Q

Culinary Medicine

Grains are a major source of what to the human body?

A

Energy

45
Q

Culinary Medicine

Vegetables are a major source of which non-vitamin substances?

A

Potassium

Magnesium

Fiber

46
Q

Culinary Medicine

Fruit are a major source of which non-vitamin substances?

A

Potassium

Magnesium

Fiber

47
Q

Culinary Medicine

Low-fat dairy is a major source of which macronutrient(s) and/or mineral(s)?

A

Calcium

Protein

48
Q

Culinary Medicine

Meats are a major source of which macronutrient(s) and/or mineral(s)?

A

Protein

Magnesium

49
Q

Culinary Medicine

Name some of the non-vitamin substances we get from nuts and seeds.

A

Magnesium, potassium, protein, fiber

(lots of energy too!)

50
Q

Culinary Medicine

What percentage of calories in the DASH diet come from fat?

A

~27%

51
Q

Culinary Medicine

What is the BMI equation?

A

BMI = Kg / meters2

(Mass adusted for height)

52
Q

Culinary Medicine

What are the BMI categories?

Underweight

Normoweight

Overweight

Obese (class 1)

Obese (class 2)

Obese (class 3; morbid)

A

< 18.5 — Underweight

18.5 - 24.9 — Normoweight

25.0 - 29.9 — Overweight

30.0 - 34.9 — Obese (class 1)

35.0 - 39.9 — Obese (class 2)

≥ 40 — Obese (class 3; morbid)

53
Q

Culinary Medicine

What measurement can be easily used in conjunction with BMI to assess a patient’s body habitus?

A

Waist-to-hip ratio

54
Q

Culinary Medicine

To lose one pound of fat in one week, the average individual must be in a deficit of how many calories per day?

A

500

(3,500 calorie deficit per week)

55
Q

Culinary Medicine

To gain one pound of fat in one week, the average individual must be in an excess of how many calories per day?

A

500

56
Q

Culinary Medicine

What kind of major role(s) do carbohydrates play in the body?

A

Energy source

57
Q

Culinary Medicine

What kind of major role(s) do proteins play in the body?

A

Building and maintaining tissue

58
Q

Culinary Medicine

What kind of major role(s) do fats play in the body?

A

Nervous tissue and hormone production;

energy storage

59
Q

Culinary Medicine

Name some of the afferent signals that increase appetite.

A

Ghrelin

Norepinephrine

Neuropeptide Y

Agouti-related peptide

60
Q

Culinary Medicine

Name some of the afferent signals that decrease appetite.

A

Leptin

Insulin

α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone

61
Q

Culinary Medicine

Ghrelin is mainly released from what location?

A

The stomach fundus

62
Q

Culinary Medicine

_____ levels of GLP-1 reduce satiety and promote gastric emptying, making one feel less full.

A

Low levels of GLP-1 reduce satiety and promote gastric emptying, making one feel less full.

63
Q

Culinary Medicine

Leptin can decrease appetite when its levels are ______. It is found in adipose tissue and increases ______ sensitivity, ______ oxidation, and prohibits liver triglyceride synthesis.

A

Leptin can decrease appetite when its levels are high. It is found in adipose tissue and increases insulin sensitivity, fat oxidation, and prohibits liver triglyceride synthesis.

64
Q

Culinary Medicine

As a physician, you will be faced with discussing fad diets with your patients (alkaline, blood type, Weight Watchers, Paleo, Zone, etc.).

What should you state about the effectiveness of these measures?

A

In the end, most lead to weight loss but are not sustainable for the long-term.

65
Q

Culinary Medicine

What do the studies comparing weight loss programs tend to show?

A

Comparable weight loss in each program

Comparable reductions in serum lipids

66
Q

Culinary Medicine

What do the studies comparing weight-loss diets of varying macronutrients tend to show?

A

They lead to similar reductions in weight

(As far as weight loss goes, the calorie deficit matters much more than the type of diet.**)

67
Q

Culinary Medicine

The ______________ Equation is a formula commonly used to calculate basal metabolic rate.

A

The Harris Benedict Equation is a formula commonly used to calculate basal metabolic rate.

68
Q

Culinary Medicine

To determine a sedentary individual’s daily caloric need, one should multiply their BMR by what?

To determine an extremely active individual’s daily caloric need, one should multiply their BMR by what?

A
  1. 2
  2. 9
69
Q

Culinary Medicine

What method of determining BMR compares the amount of oxygen going in versus the amount of carbon dioxide being processed?

A

Indirect calorimetry

70
Q

Culinary Medicine

If a child requires 2,000 calories per day, what is a healthy way of reaching that goal?

A

Supply their 1,500 BMR through breakfast, lunch, and dinner;

add in an extra 500 through healthy snacking

71
Q

Culinary Medicine

______________ is a method of assessing caloric need which simply multiplies the patient’s weight in kilograms by a stress factor. It is not the most accurate method, but is helpful when you quickly need to have an idea of a patient’s caloric needs.

A

Quick Determinant is a method of assessing caloric need which simply multiplies the patient’s weight in kilograms by a stress factor. It is not the most accurate method, but is helpful when you quickly need to have an idea of a patient’s caloric needs.

72
Q

Culinary Medicine

A(n) __________ is the amount of a food one chooses to consume in a sitting.

A(n) __________ is the amount mandated by the USDA and FDA to meet certain nutritional standards.

A

A portion is the amount of a food one chooses to consume in a sitting.

A serving is the amount mandated by the USDA and FDA to meet certain nutritional standards.

73
Q

Culinary Medicine

True/False.

Foods with high caloric density and low nutrient density are often not satiating.

A

True.

Thus, eating nutrient-dense foods is not only desirable in that it supplies one with the nutrients, but it is also typically a more filling method of eating that reduces risk of overeating.

74
Q

Culinary Medicine

Teaching Kitchen Tips for Meal Planning

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

A

Teaching Kitchen Tips for Meal Planning

  1. List out 21 meals for the week
  2. Pre-package meals as needed
  3. Pre-prepare and freeze large meals for later
  4. Select recipes with similar ingredients (for convenience)
  5. Select favorite recipes
  6. Be prepared when grocery shopping
75
Q

Culinary Medicine

What are some options for eating fruit if you don’t have much access to fresh fruit?

A

Frozen (put in smoothies!) or dried fruit

76
Q

Culinary Medicine

What are two main factors to consider in a patient’s current dietary intake?

A

Quality of the diet

Portion size

77
Q

Culinary Medicine

In going over a nutritional label with a patient, what are some of the major factors to discuss?

A

1. Caloric density

2. Fat, cholesterol, sodium (keep these lower)

3. Fiber, vitamins (keep these higher)

4. Calcium, iron (keep these higher)

78
Q

Culinary Medicine

Name the app:

The __________ app, which is a free download, allows you to make different grocery lists while also saving you money with sales. You can type the item you are searching for, scan the barcode, or voice search. You can share your lists with the people you live with and sync your lists with family members or roommates.

A

Name the app:

The Grocery IQ app, which is a free download, allows you to make different grocery lists while also saving you money with sales. You can type the item you are searching for, scan the barcode, or voice search. You can share your lists with the people you live with and sync your lists with family members or roommates.

79
Q

Culinary Medicine

What are some tips for healthier and more efficient grocery shopping?

A

Don’t shop hungry!

Stick to the periphery of the store (often less processed foods are here).

Buy in bulk.

Avoid processed foods (< 5 ingredients is ideal).

80
Q

Culinary Medicine

Name a website that is useful for showing patients proper portion sizes for a balanced meal.

A

USDA MyPlate

(ChooseMyPlate.gov is great as well)

81
Q

Culinary Medicine

Breakfast meals should usually contain approximately how many calories?

A

300

(focusing on protein, fiber-containing complex carbs, and a little healthy fat)

82
Q

Culinary Medicine

What is the main thing to watch out for when selecting breakfast foods?

A

Added sugars

(as well as calorically dense, nutrionally deficient foods like bagels and muffins)