Week 7: Diet and Nutrition

Question 1

What is the role of food in the theory of the four humours?

Answer 1

Dietary recommendations/restrictions increase/decrease certain humor.

Question 2

What is the meaning of “Oligositia”?

Answer 2

Small portions

Question 3

General features of Greek diet

Answer 3

a) Overeating is unhealthy
b) Eat a variety of foods, primarily carbs (grains) / vegetables

Question 4

What conditions allowed Mediterranean countries produce plentiful vegetables?

Answer 4

a) Long growing season
b) Plenty of sunshine
c) Warm climate
d) Plentiful water

Question 5

What was produced in Mediterranean countries?

Answer 5

a) Vegetables
b) Fruits (e.g., apples / figs / grapes / cherries)
c) Grains (e.g., wheat / barley)
d) Fish (Note: Plentifyl but expensive)
e) Nuts (Note: Grown in high elevations)

Question 6

What products were limited in Ancient Greece?

Answer 6

Animal pastures
a) Limited fat
b) Animal protein

Question 7

Main components of Mediterranean Diet

Answer 7

a) Daily consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats
b) Weekly intake of fish, poultry, beans, and eggs
c) Moderate portions of dairy products
d) Limited intake of red meat
e) Enjoying a glass of wine

Question 8

Social aspects of Mediterranean Diet

Answer 8

a) Sharing meals with family and friends
b) Being physically active

Question 9

Foundation of Mediterranean diet

Answer 9

Plant based, not meat based

Question 10

Healthy fats in Mediterranean medicine

Answer 10

a) Olive oil, nuts and seeds are made up of monounsaturated fat that reduces cholesterol levels
b) Fish (e.g., sardines, tuna, salmon) are rich in Omega-3, a polyunsaturated fat that reduces inflammation and reduces the risk of heart failure.

Question 11

Suggestions for Mediterranean diet

Answer 11

a) Eat your veggies, fruits, and whole grains
b) Go nuts
c) Pass on the butter
d) Spice it up
e) Eat fish once or twice a week
f) Eat small portions of red meat
g) Choose low-fat dairy
h) Have a glass of wine

Question 12

Production of wheat in Ancient Greece

Answer 12

a) Potential to produce 100 medimnoi (3 metric tons) of wheat
b) Average field yields 50 bushels per acre (1 bushel = 27.2 kg). The average lot should be approximately 2.2 acres

Question 13

What was required to provide monthly to maintain full citizenship in Sparta?

Answer 13

a) 1 medimnos of barley (30kg)
b) 96 cups of wine
c) 5 minae of cheese (2.5kg)
d) 2.5 minae of figs (1.25 kg)
e) Small amount of money for other purchases

Question 14

How many calories were consumed daily per Spartan (without meat / other treats)?

Answer 14

4519

Question 15

How is food perceived in Ancient Greece?

Answer 15

Social activity / Symposion
Banquet after the meal when drinking for pleasure was accompanied by music
a) Games
b) Wine
c) Flute player

Question 16

What animal pasture was common in Ancient Greece?

Answer 16

Herd: Goat / Lamb / Sheep
Cows were not common

Question 17

How should you eat on the winter based On Regimen?

Answer 17

a) Eat as much as possible and drink as little as possible
b) Drink should be wine as undiluted as possible
c) Food should be bread with all meats roasted
d) Take as few vegetables as possible
e) The body will be most dry and hot
f) Walking should be rapid

Question 18

How should you eat on the summer based On Regimen?

Answer 18

a) Barley-cake to be soft, drink diluted and copious
b) Meats boiled
c) Body may become cold and soft
d) Walking should be slow

Question 19

The diet of Henry VIII, as many royals and aristocrats of his time, was:

Answer 19

a symbol of status, but extremely unhealthy

Question 20

What did ancient Greeks use to preserve their fish?

Answer 20

salt

Question 21

Which factor plays a significant role in the diet of a society?

Answer 21

Geography and climate