UNH Nutrition 400 Exam 1 (2023) Questions With Complete Solutions

What percent of the world does NOT have sufficient food supply? correct answer: 11% What is a food borne illness? correct answer: Sickness associated with food borne microorganisms Affects 76 million Americans per year Often occur after the food is purchased by the consumer What can cause a food borne illness? correct answer: Bacteria, viruses... less common = parasites, prions, toxins Food preservation correct answer: Slow food spoilage by decreasing microorganisms growth EX: Increase heat, decrease water, irradiation, food additives Food technology correct answer: Traditional agriculture vs. modern biotechnology GMOs correct answer: Genetically modified organisms Organic correct answer: Agriculture products grown & processed Does NOT use chemicals, genetic modification, or irradiation MyPlate is designed for... correct answer: the general public Dietary Guidelines for Americans is designed for... correct answer: health professionals What are the principal factors related to food insecurity? correct answer: Poverty, war, natural disasters Food security correct answer: Condition where people are able to obtain the sufficient amounts of nutritious food for an active, healthy lifestyle Food insecurity correct answer: When people do not have adequate physical, social, or economic access to food What are the 5 dietary guidelines? correct answer: