EXAM 2 - Why We Eat Flashcards
Archaeologists believe it was this EATING HABIT of early humans that was a key to us becoming the Alpha species on planet Earth?
non-selective omnivores
This early human eating habit led to an abundant access of this MACRONUTRIENT, which was also key in our development?
fats (most calorie-dense nutrient; lots of energy)
How much % fat is the brain? ___% of the calories you consume goes to your brain.
60%; 25%
Who is this actor? What movie is this photo from?
Sylvester Stallone; ROCKY 3
What diet did Stallone do for ROCKY 3?
very high protein, low fat, low carb
-boneless, skinless chicken
-boiled broccoli
WHY are eyes on the front of your head?
provides large binocular field of vision
What happened to Stallone when he lost so much body fat?
he lost cognitive function (forgot where car was parked, forgot phone numbers)
Predators have ____ monocular fields but _____ binocular fields to hone in on prey.
small; large
Prey have ____ monocular fields of vision to scan for movement of predators, but must look directly at movement to get a sense of danger posed (deer in headlight, squirrel stopping in street)
large
Does binocular vision affect depth perception?
yes
WHY don’t we (Americans) eat horses and dogs?
we view them as pets and companions; its cultural unacceptable; its illegal
What are the most crucial molecules in determining your brain’s integrity and ability to perform?
fatty acids
What animal do the national dishes of Kazakhstan come from?
national dish–> horse meat
national drink–> fermented horse milk
We are all familiar with the term room and board. We all know what the room component means but what does the board component mean?
refers to the eating board; board means food
In room and board, what is the food provided on?
a wooden board or plank (armrests on chairs originated as board rests)
Early groups of people settled civic duties around a meal eaten on what?
board (Exec Board, Board room)
Why did old drugstores have soda fountains in them?
soda was initially a medicine delivery method (Coca-Cola)
-prepackaged medicines didn’t exist so druggist would concoct extracts for illnesses (usually these tasted bad, so soda was a way to better the taste of these)
What was the first attempt at a pre mixed medicine?
Coca Cola (for health as much as for enjoyment)
Who combined deep frying with pressure cooking (pressure fried) & reduced cook time for bone in chicken from 45 to 8 minutes?
Harland “colonel” sanders
Who franchised the concept of Kentucky fried chicken?
Harland “colonel” sanders
Who made millions with Kentucky fried chicken but started his own franchise to rival McDonalds?
Dave Thomas
Name 3 ingredients in Chinese Chicken Soup?
-Liver
-Intestine
-Blood
What famous Atlanta-based food product was created within the concept of drug stores and soda fountains?
Coca Cola
Who is the founder of Wendy’s?
Dave Thomas
US plants typically render and use blood meal as a supplemental _____ source in animal feed.
protein
What are 3 poultry processing byproducts?
blood meal, blood flour & fresh blood
Blood meal is _____ loving and needs to be dried to <10-12% moisture to prevent rapid deterioration.
water
Excessive heating reduces digestibility of _____ protein.
crude
