definitions

Question 1

snack

Answer 1

small food that is eaten to give you a little bit of energy

Question 2

scratch test

Answer 2

Reaction to food protein is measured against control just below the skin. your skin will puff up and react depending on how allergic you are to a specific protein.

Question 3

cap rast test

Answer 3

Blood test that measures the # of antibodies you create when you come into contact with a food protein

Question 4

sulphites

Answer 4

Are preservatives that are added to food to increases their shelf life

Question 5

intolerance

Answer 5

Minor (mild) allergy, you are unable to process the sugar in a food

Question 6

allergy

Answer 6

when you are unable to process the protein in food

Question 7

anaphylaxis

Answer 7

a severe allergy that affects 2 or more body systems and is caused when you are unable to process the protein in food

Question 8

oxidization

Answer 8

when air gets into food and it begins to spoil

Question 9

staple food

Answer 9

foods that are grown abundantly in that country and are used to create dishes

Question 10

Eating Disorder

Answer 10

when a person eats to satisfy a psychological needs

Question 11

pica

Answer 11

• When people eat non-edible items
• Things that aren’t considered a food
  -Example: eating disorder when something eats hair, bugs, cotton, etc

Question 12

grazing

Answer 12

Instead of eating 3 meals a day, it is someone who eats all day long in small amounts

Question 13

anorexia

Answer 13

• The crazy urge to lose weight
• An abnormal loss of the appetite for food

Question 14

bulimia

Answer 14

binging large amounts of food and purging

Question 15

bingeing

Answer 15

eating large amounts of food in a short amount of time

Question 16

purging

Answer 16

self-induced vomiting

Question 17

canadas food guide

Answer 17

canadas recommendations to keep yourself healthy

Question 18

cross contamination

Answer 18

when bacteria/protein from one food comes into contact with another

Question 19

global market place

Answer 19

anywhere we can purchase items from around the world

Question 20

trace amounts

Answer 20

small amount of protein similar to a pinhead

Question 21

satiety

Answer 21

people who eat until you feel full

Question 22

lunch

Answer 22

meal that you eat in the middle of the day

Question 23

salmonella

Answer 23

a bacteria that could cause food borne illness

Question 24

wellness

Answer 24

takes in all aspects of your physical and emotional health and equals an enhanced quality of life