Quizzes 1-3 Flashcards
At a party with friends, Janine drinks wine and eats hors d’oeuvres, even though she is not hungry. This is an example of a food-related ____.
social influence
Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom
Which of the following does not represent one of the six classes of nutrients?
phytochemicals
Why are vitamins and minerals sometimes called micronutrients?
They provide only small amounts of energy for the human body.
The scientific method always begins with ________.
a problem or a question
A food label that advertises the product as a “rich source of fiber” is an example of a ____.
nutrient claim
A measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides; the more nutrients and the fewer kcalories, the higher the _______________.
nutrient density
Kcalories from which of these foods would most likely be part of someone’s discretionary kcalories allowance?
Jam
Which food item is a healthy choice for protein in the USDA Food Patterns?
Nuts
The principle of providing foods in proportion to one another and in proportion to the body’s needs is known as ________.
balance
A mouthful of food that has been chewed and swallowed is called ________.
a bolus
By the time the contents of the GI tract reach the ________, the three energy-yielding nutrients have been digested.
ileum
Living microorganisms found in foods and dietary supplements that, when consumed in sufficient quantities, are beneficial to health are called ________.
probiotics
What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
To protect airways during swallowing
Which hormone stimulates the gallbladder to release bile into the duodenum to emulsify fats?
Cholecystokinin
