UNIT 1 Flashcards
population or correlational study
study that uses data from entire populations to compare event (such as disease) frequencies with an exposure in different groups during the same time period or in the same group at different times
case report
detailed reports of a condition or disease in a single individual
- rare disease
case series
compiled from multiple case reports describing the same conditions. Routine surveillance programs can often be used to compile a case series
cross-sectional survey
examines individuals with respect to both exposure and disease at a specific point in time
case control study
a case series on individuals who have the disease of interest and a group of similar individuals who do not have the disease
cohort study
participants are classified based on the presence or absence of exposure and then followed over time to assess disease development
retrospective cohort study
the disease of interest has already occurred at the time the study begins
prospective cohort study
the disease has not yet occurred
intervention study
a type of prospective cohort study where the exposure is controlled by the investigator
randomized design
individuals are randomly assigned to a treatment or control group
double-blind placebo-controlled design
a design whereby neither the participants nor the investigator knows who has been assigned to a treatment or a placebo group
- cause and effect relationship
sensory evaluation
the scientific measurement of food quality based on sensory characteristics as perceived by the five senses
molecular gastronomy
form of modern gourmet cooking that seeks to identify all the physical and chemical changes that occur during food production and cooking to create the best flavor and texture
olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
adaptation
the gradual decrease in the ability to distinguish between odors over time
gustatory
relating to the sense of taste
taste buds
small parts of gustatory and supportive cells; usually found on the upper surface of the tongue
papillae
rough bulges or protuberances in the surface of the tongue, some which contain taste buds
nutrigenomics
study of how food affects our genes and the way our bodies respond to nutrients
umami
taste category based on glutamate compounds
flavor
the combined sense of taste, odor, and mouthfeel
- odor = most powerful
mouthfeel
the way that a particular type of food feels in the mouth
texture
the sensory manifestation of the structure or inner makeup of products in terms of their feel as measured by tactile nerves on the surface of the skin of the hands, lips, or tongue
descriptive panel
a panel commonly used to determine differences between food samples
consumer panel
a panel selected from the public according to the demographics necessary to taste test a product
holding time
the minimum and maximum time after preparation that a product can be used for a sensory test
hedonic scale
a scale with which judges indicate the extent of their like or dislike for the sensory characteristics of food
analytical test
sensory tests used to detect discernible differences