Week 9: Global Eating

Question 1

Aspects of traditional diets such as Mediterranean and Japanese

Answer 1

Question 2

What are some nutrition transitions of modern traditional diets?

Answer 2

became western although Japanese traditional diet has done pretty well at maintaining

Question 3

Where was the Mediterranean diet mostly practiced?

Answer 3

Question 4

What is the mediterranean diet?

Answer 4

• fresh local, unprocessed foods
• grains, olive oil, nuts, pasta
• cheese and yoghurt, not milk
• fish and poultry up to 3x per week
• red meat less common-serving sizes are small and usually broiled
• Serving sizes of food are the same by North American standards but fats are healthier being from plants not animals
• Foods broiled, not deep fried

Question 5

Fat in mediterranean vs. western diet

Answer 5

As much fat as NA diet bu predominantely olive oil not animal fat - so liquid

Question 6

Which type of olive oil is the least processed?

Answer 6

extra virgin olive oil

Question 7

How many grams and calories is a tbsp of olive oil?

Answer 7

14 g & ~120 calories

Question 8

Calculate number of calories from fat in 14g of olive oil

Answer 8

??

Question 9

What are good oils?

Answer 9

• olive oil
• flax oil
• canola oil
• walnut oil
• grapeseed oil

Question 10

What types of fish have more omega 3 fatty acids?

Answer 10

fatty fish like salmon

Question 11

What is the asian diet

Answer 11

• no single asian diet - Japan, China, indonesia, india, thailand and vietnamhave commonalities

Question 12

What are the main types of rices for china and japan?

Answer 12

• china: jasmine rice
• Japan: sticky rice

Question 13

How are ingredients bought for most asian diets?

Answer 13

• shop daily so fresh food
• local markets
• look for what is available that day
• chicken and fish still whole

Question 14

centre of meal for asian traditional diet

Answer 14

grain

Question 15

How does meat contribute to a meal in an Asian traditional diet?

Answer 15

It is an accent used for flavour not the main part

Question 16

What grains are served near the equator vs. further away?

Answer 16

Rice is the most common grain served in countries near the equator;

while wheat in the form of noodles is served in countries farther from the equator

Question 17

What are the 4 major cuisines of China?

Answer 17

• Cantonese
• Sichuan
• Hunan
• Beijing (Northern)

Question 18

Disease risk of traditional Chinese diet?

Answer 18

Low rates of HD, colon cancers, diabetes

Question 19

Fat consumed in traditional Chinese diet compared to americans?

Answer 19

consume ⅓ less dietary fat than americans

Question 20

Proteins from animals in traditional Chinese diet?

Answer 20

Get less than 10% of protein from animals products vs. Americans who get about 70%

Question 21

What drink is had at ,eals in traditional Chinese diet?

Answer 21

tea, rich in antioxidants, rarely soft drinks until recently

Question 22

produce consumed in traditional Chinese diet

Answer 22

Question 23

Significance of glucosinolates in cruciferous veggies?

Answer 23

Broken down to biologically active compounds that have potential anti cancer effects. Rich in vitamin C and Vitamin K and folate and fibre and beta carotene. Carotene portents body from free radicals. They are green though because they contain chlorophyll which hides the beta carotene

Question 24

How is wok cooking designed for cooking in fire pit?

Answer 24

round bottom with heat coming from all sides

Question 25

How is traditional stir fried food prepared?

Answer 25

cook food rapidly using minimal heat

Question 26

Typical meal is Japan?

Answer 26

Bowl of rice, soup, grilled fish, pickled veggies, fruit for dessert

Question 27

What is sushi?

Answer 27

Dish of rice with fish or other food in centre wrapped in seaweed. Carefully placed and fish is always secondary to rice. Veggies is usually added. Wasabi added for accent

Question 28

What are the two main types of noodles in Japan?

Answer 28

• Soba
• Udon

Question 29

What plant is a high quality protein?

Answer 29

Soybeans

Question 30

Soybean foods consumed in Asia?

Answer 30

• Edamame (fresh beans)
  
  • nutty flavour
• Tempeh (fermented soybeans and grain)
• Tofu (soybean curd)
  
  • take on taste of dish

Question 31

FDA claim for soy

Answer 31

Question 32

Aspects of diet in Thailand

Answer 32

• Often hot and spicy - similar to India
• Favorite is grilled or steamed or fried fish with chilli dip and fried veggies
• Wok fry food like China
• coconut milk is used in many dishes for curry and dessert
• Rice is centre piece

Question 33

How is coconut milk made from the fruit of the coconut palm?

Answer 33

Made from grinding the meat, mixing the mash with water and squeezing out white liquid

Question 34

What is the problem with trans and saturated fats?

Answer 34

both raise low density lipoproteins (LDL) and can reduce levels of (HDL) which protect against HD

Question 35

What oils are not legally allowed to be sold in Canada?

Answer 35

As of September 2020 no foods containing partially hydrogenated oils

Question 36

Aspects of coconut oil

Answer 36

Question 37

Is coconut oil good for you?

Answer 37

Question 38

Mains foods if Thailand

Answer 38

Question 39

Main rices of thailand vs. India

Answer 39

• Thailand: glutinous rice
• India: fragrant basmati rice

Question 40

Focus of Mexican traditional diet?

Answer 40

• Beans and rice
• shop daily for fresh foods

Question 41

What fat is often used for cooking in traditional Mexican diet?

Answer 41

Lard (rendered pig fat) but can be replaced by vegetable oil

Question 42

What are Mexican tortillas usually made of?

Answer 42

corn dough which stays fresh for only about 6 hours

Question 43

What unites traditional cuisines?

Answer 43

Mostly plant-based with little meat consumption

Meat serves as part of meal not heart of meal

Simple preparations