Diet and Influences

Question 1

Added fats

Answer 1

fats added to a food product during processing or preparation.

Question 2

Added Sugars

Answer 2

Sugars added to food product during processing

Question 3

calorie

Answer 3

measure enegry

Question 4

Convenience food

Answer 4

food that have been processed to require little or no preparation on the part of consumers.

Question 5

Diabetes

Answer 5

A metabolic disease characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood.

Question 6

Dietary Nutrient

Answer 6

Materials obtained through food that used by the body for energy, growth and maintenance.

Question 7

Farm bill

Answer 7

federal that influences what and how food is grown in the United State. Also set laws for SNAP and WIC programs

Question 8

Farm Subsidies

Answer 8

Money provided by the government to support farmers and agricultural industries

Question 9

what is fiber?

Answer 9

parts of fruits, veggies, and grain that humans cannot digest. Fiber is very important in aiding digestion and reducing the risk of chronic disease.

Question 10

What is food environments?

Answer 10

refers to homes, schools, stores etc

Question 11

what is food processing?

Answer 11

the practices to transform raw plant and animal materials, such as grains, produce, meat and dairy, into products for consumers.

Question 12

what is food system?

Answer 12

Field to plate

Question 13

What is heart disease?

Answer 13

a disorder that affects the hearts ability to function normally.

Question 14

what is Nutrient-poor?

Answer 14

more calories and less nutrient

Question 15

what is Nutrient-dense?

Answer 15

less calories and more nutrient

Question 16

what is obesity?

Answer 16

Weighing more than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. Obese persons have a
higher weight-to-height ratio than those that are overweight.

Question 17

what is overweight?

Answer 17

Overweight is

generally associated with having a higher body fat percentage

Question 18

what is Refined grains?

Answer 18

without bran and germ. make it less nutritious

Question 19

what is SNAP?

Answer 19

A federally funded program that provides financial assistance for food purchasing to U.S.
households below a certain income level.

Question 20

USDA

Answer 20

The department responsible for developing and executing federal policies on food and agriculture.
The work of the USDA includes promoting economic growth in the agriculture industry, enhancing
food safety and providing food and nutrition assistance.

Question 21

what is whole grains?

Answer 21

Unrefined grains still contain the bran and germ.

Question 22

WIC

Answer 22

A federally funded program that provides supplemental food, health care referrals and nutrition
counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age five.