PERS 1101 – Final UPDATED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
From the food guide pyramid, how many categories are there of food? What are they? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Four; veggies, fruits, whole grains, and proteins
Though fruit is acceptable within a normal diet, ___ fats are never okay. ___ and ___ fats are
preferred: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Trans; mono and saturated
From Ashley Gearhardt's video, what were the three ways that our society views food?
Include biological, clinical, and sociological evidence: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
Substance dependence has a ___ impact on our lives: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Negative
What's substance dependence? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
How does substance dependence occur? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In part because of the
dopamine pathways in the brain which increase tolerance with repetition, causing more to be
needed for a similar effect
What are three problems associated with excess food consumption? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and obesity
Obesity is the ___ leading cause of death because it contributes to ___ ___, ___, and ___: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔2nd; heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
Food industry is $150 billion in processed foods and eating out frequently are two
contributing factors due to sugar, fat, and increased calories in those types of food. T or F? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Portion sizes today are smaller than they were in the past. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False - larger
, What are some better health choices we can make to combat obesity? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Drinking more water, exercising, eating more fruits and veggies, and
watching less than 2 hours of tv per day
Review information from the sustainability module: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔:-)
Where does the word 'diet' come from? What does it mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Greek word 'diaita,' which means 'way of life'
What's 'food choice'? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The selection of foods for consumption,
which results from the competing, reinforcing, and interacting influences of a variety of
factors
Europeans list what five reasons for their unique selection of food? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔1. Quality/freshness
2. Price
3. Taste
4. Trying to eat healthy
5. What a family wants to eat
Americans list what five reasons for their unique selection of food? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔1. Taste
2. Cost
3. Nutrition
4. Convenience
5. Weight concerns
What are some economic factors that may benefit from education and knowledge? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Costs, accessibility, availability, and time constrains of food
preparation
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
From the food guide pyramid, how many categories are there of food? What are they? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Four; veggies, fruits, whole grains, and proteins
Though fruit is acceptable within a normal diet, ___ fats are never okay. ___ and ___ fats are
preferred: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Trans; mono and saturated
From Ashley Gearhardt's video, what were the three ways that our society views food?
Include biological, clinical, and sociological evidence: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
Substance dependence has a ___ impact on our lives: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Negative
What's substance dependence? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
How does substance dependence occur? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In part because of the
dopamine pathways in the brain which increase tolerance with repetition, causing more to be
needed for a similar effect
What are three problems associated with excess food consumption? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and obesity
Obesity is the ___ leading cause of death because it contributes to ___ ___, ___, and ___: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔2nd; heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
Food industry is $150 billion in processed foods and eating out frequently are two
contributing factors due to sugar, fat, and increased calories in those types of food. T or F? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Portion sizes today are smaller than they were in the past. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False - larger
, What are some better health choices we can make to combat obesity? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Drinking more water, exercising, eating more fruits and veggies, and
watching less than 2 hours of tv per day
Review information from the sustainability module: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔:-)
Where does the word 'diet' come from? What does it mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Greek word 'diaita,' which means 'way of life'
What's 'food choice'? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The selection of foods for consumption,
which results from the competing, reinforcing, and interacting influences of a variety of
factors
Europeans list what five reasons for their unique selection of food? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔1. Quality/freshness
2. Price
3. Taste
4. Trying to eat healthy
5. What a family wants to eat
Americans list what five reasons for their unique selection of food? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔1. Taste
2. Cost
3. Nutrition
4. Convenience
5. Weight concerns
What are some economic factors that may benefit from education and knowledge? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Costs, accessibility, availability, and time constrains of food
preparation
