NUSC 1165 EXAM 5 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
AND NURSING FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW 2026
◉ Nutrient.
Answer: chemical substances in foods that provide energy and
structure and help regulate body processes
eg. proteins and minerals provide structure
eg. fats and carbs provide energy
◉ Nutritional science research.
Answer: Clinical nutrition, precision nutrition, public
health/community nutrition, sports nutrition
◉ Factors influencing food choices.
Answer: 1. availability
2. health concerns
3. culture
4. psychological and emotional states
5. social acceptability
6. personal preference
7. marketing and advertising
,◉ Availability.
Answer: Food environment
Location: i.e. locally produced foods, transportation of foods,
seasonal foods
Socioeconomic status: affected by affordability of nutrient-dense
foods, living conditions (usage of car, fridge, stove), busy lifestyle,
education level (increases liklihood they will choose nutrient-dense
options
◉ Food environment?.
Answer: Physical and economic factors that affect eating habits.
◉ Food swamp.
Answer: A high concentration of calorie-dense food with fast food
restaurants and foods high in fat and sugar.
◉ Food desert.
Answer: An area with low or no availability of affordable, nutrient-
dense options.
◉ Health concerns.
Answer: current health status and ability to carry groceries
Food allergies
, Digestive problems
dental issues
◉ Culture.
Answer: food and social norms specific to a culture, including
cultural dishes and eating times
e.g. tapas in Spain
Religion: Seventh Day Adventists are vegetarians, Hindus do not eat
beef
Celebrations: fasting for Ramadan and iftar
◉ Psychological and emotional state.
Answer: Comfort foods
Food as a reward (for good grades or good behavior)
Removal of food as punishment (not finishing everything on plate
results in no dessert)
Celebrations: birthday cake
Emotional state: using food as a way to cope with situations
◉ Food marketing.
Answer: billions spent on food advertising in the US
potential association between ads on TV and childhood obesity
AND NURSING FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW 2026
◉ Nutrient.
Answer: chemical substances in foods that provide energy and
structure and help regulate body processes
eg. proteins and minerals provide structure
eg. fats and carbs provide energy
◉ Nutritional science research.
Answer: Clinical nutrition, precision nutrition, public
health/community nutrition, sports nutrition
◉ Factors influencing food choices.
Answer: 1. availability
2. health concerns
3. culture
4. psychological and emotional states
5. social acceptability
6. personal preference
7. marketing and advertising
,◉ Availability.
Answer: Food environment
Location: i.e. locally produced foods, transportation of foods,
seasonal foods
Socioeconomic status: affected by affordability of nutrient-dense
foods, living conditions (usage of car, fridge, stove), busy lifestyle,
education level (increases liklihood they will choose nutrient-dense
options
◉ Food environment?.
Answer: Physical and economic factors that affect eating habits.
◉ Food swamp.
Answer: A high concentration of calorie-dense food with fast food
restaurants and foods high in fat and sugar.
◉ Food desert.
Answer: An area with low or no availability of affordable, nutrient-
dense options.
◉ Health concerns.
Answer: current health status and ability to carry groceries
Food allergies
, Digestive problems
dental issues
◉ Culture.
Answer: food and social norms specific to a culture, including
cultural dishes and eating times
e.g. tapas in Spain
Religion: Seventh Day Adventists are vegetarians, Hindus do not eat
beef
Celebrations: fasting for Ramadan and iftar
◉ Psychological and emotional state.
Answer: Comfort foods
Food as a reward (for good grades or good behavior)
Removal of food as punishment (not finishing everything on plate
results in no dessert)
Celebrations: birthday cake
Emotional state: using food as a way to cope with situations
◉ Food marketing.
Answer: billions spent on food advertising in the US
potential association between ads on TV and childhood obesity
