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1
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The average length of life of people living in the same environment is called life __________

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Life expectancy.

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The fitness of the body is __________ health.

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Physical health.

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The state of the physical world, including the condition of water, air and food is ___________ quality.

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Environmental quality.

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A basic component of food that nourishes the body __________

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Nutrient.

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The identification of a disease _________

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Diagnosis.

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The way a person gets along with other people is __________ health

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Social Health.

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A state of wellness characterized by peak physical, mental or social well-being is _____________ health.

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Optimum health.

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The way a person feels about him or herself, life and the world is __________ health

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Mental health.

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The sum of the processes by which a person takes in and uses food substances._____________

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Diet

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The process researchers use to find answers to their questions is called the __________ method

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Scientific method.

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What are some of the things you should consider when reading an article about health and/or nutrition research study?

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  • What is the source of the information?
  • Who is the author or sponsor of the site?
  • How often is the site updated?
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What are the benefits people might notice when they begin taking steps to improve their health?

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  • More energetic.
  • Desire to stay fit.
  • Able to successfully meet the challenges of
    each day.
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What are the three major components of wellness?

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  • Physical health.
  • Social health.
  • Mental health.
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What is holistic medicine?

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An approach to health care that focuses on all aspects of patient care—physical, mental, and social.

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What is a risk factor?

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A characteristic or behaviour that influences a person’s chance of being injured or getting a disease.

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Name different lifestyle choices that will affect a person’s chances of getting a disease.

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  • Stressors
  • Eating habits
  • Regular checkups
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What feeling usually accompanies stress?

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Agitation, nervousness or discomfort.

18
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Explain the difference between mental and social health

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  • Mental health: The way a person feels about himself or herself, life, and the world.
  • Social health: The way a person gets along with other people.
19
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Explain the relationship between eating habits and life expectancy.

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  • Poor eating habits results in a lower life expectancy.
20
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A source of stress is called a ___________

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Stressors.

21
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Name three types of effects stress can have on your physical health.

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  • Fatigue.
  • Headaches.
  • Skin irritations.
22
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List five techniques that can help you manage stress.

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  • Take a break from the stressor.
  • Exercise.
  • Smile and laugh.
  • Get social support.
  • Meditate.
23
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Minor daily stresses that produce tension are called ___________ _________

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Minor stressors.

24
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Divorce is an example of a _______ - _________ ________, or a major stressor that can greatly alter a person’s lifestyle.

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Life-changing event.

25
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What are the three most common eating disorders?

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  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • Binge eating disorder
26
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What does Nervosa mean?

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The term “nervosa” indicates a psychological origin.

27
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What are some treatments for eating disorders?

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  • Seek help; counsel.
  • Treatment centres (doctors, dietitians, psychologists).
  • NEDIC (National Eating Disorder Information Centre).
28
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What are the different reasons people develop poor health habits?

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  • Stressful events.
  • Negative emotions.
  • Depression, anxiety.
29
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How can each of the following terms be a factor influencing food choices (cultural, religious, social, emotional, historical, media, ethnic, regional, status, individual preference)

A

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30
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A suggested answer to a scientific question, which can be tested and verified.

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Hypothesis

31
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How do your friends influence your food choices?

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  • People hanging out with (influence)

- Feeling bad

32
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What are the two reasons people might observe religious food customs?

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  • Some of them are commandments.

- Keeping traditions alive.

33
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What are three ways family members might influence the diets of young eaters?

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  • Use food as an award or punishment.
  • Salary.
  • Eating schedules.
34
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What are types of emotional responses people might have toward food?

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  • Sick.

- Excited.

35
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What kinds of problems may be caused by a pattern of using foods for rewards?

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  • Weight management problems.

- Overeating and more desire for these foods in the long run.

36
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  • Staple foods
  • Climate
  • Geography
  • Water supply technology
37
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What are four decisions political leaders might make that would affect the food supply in a country or region?

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  • Crops to grow.
  • How food is distributed in the area.
  • How foods are going to be processed.
38
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Why can food taste good to one person but not another?

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  • Different taste buds
  • Different preferences
  • Bad initial experiance
39
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How can technological advances in the areas of food production and processing help address the problem of world hunger?

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  • Helps with irrigation.

- Grow more foods.

40
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Explain the relationship between economics and the availability of food

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  • If a country can’t afford tech aids like tractors, it limits the amounts of food production that can occur.
  • More money, more production, and storage.
41
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What is a food taboo? delicacy? status food?

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  • Delicacy: Highly desireable, rare, expensive.
  • Food taboo: Rules that forbid certain foods to be eaten.
  • Status food: high social impact.
42
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  • Adults, females teens, young women

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