Exam Review Flashcards
Snack
A light quantity of food that is consumed between meals
Scratch Test
Checks for an immediate allergic reaction by placing a tiny bit of food on a person’s skin and scratch or prick their skin
Cap Rest Test
Blood test to check if a person has allergies
Sulphites
Chemical used to maintain freshness and colour of foods. Is one of the 11 most allergic things.
Intolerance
Sensitivity occurring while digesting foods
Allergy
Immune system reaction that occurs due to certain foods
Anaphylaxis
Threatening immune system reaction from an allergic food
Salmonella
Bacteria found in certain foods that can make you sick
Oxidization
When food gets ruined due to contact with oxygen
Staple Foods
A food that makes up the dominant part of a population’s diet
Eating Disorder
Serious Mental Illness that effects a person’s daily diet and food patterns
Pica
Mental Illness where people compulsively eat non-food items
Grazing
Repetitively eating small amounts of food rather than eating full meals
Anorexia
Eating Disorder in which a person has an intense fear of eating
Bulimia
Eating disorder in which a person repetitively eats large amounts of foods, called binging
Purging
Mental Illness in where someone purposely tries to make themselves vomit to empty the stomach after eating
Canada’s Food Guide
Promotes Healthy Eating
Cross Contamination
Bacteria being transferred from one food to another
Global Marketplace
Exchange of goods from all around the world in one place
Trace amounts
A very small tiny unviewable amount
Creatine
Body’s natural source of energy for muscle contractions
Satiety
Feeling of fullness and satisfaction after eating a meal
Lunch
Meal eaten in the middle of the day