Factors that effect food choices

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social groups.

Question 2

Convenience Foods

Answer 2

a food, typically a complete meal, that has been pre-prepared commercially and so requires little cooking by the consumer.

Question 3

Papillae

Answer 3

a small rounded protuberance on a part or organ of the body.

Question 4

Medical Diet

Answer 4

A diet to help improve health.

Question 5

Food Intolerance

Answer 5

Digestive problems that occur after a certain food is eaten.

Question 6

“Fad” Foods

Answer 6

a diet that is popular for a time.

Question 7

Media

Answer 7

the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.

Question 8

Taste buds

Answer 8

any of the clusters of bulbous nerve endings on the tongue and in the lining of the mouth which provide the sense of taste.

Question 9

Diabetes

Answer 9

a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine.

Question 10

Food Allergy

Answer 10

An unpleasant or dangerous immune system reaction after a certain food is eaten.

Question 11

Ethnic Group

Answer 11

a community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

Question 12

Five Senses

Answer 12

the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.

Question 13

Appetite

Answer 13

a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.

Question 14

Modified Diet

Answer 14

any diet altered to include or exclude certain components, such as calories, fat, vitamins, and minerals.

Question 15

Organic Foods

Answer 15

food produced by methods complying with the standards of organic farming.