Nutr 325 solved questions
List the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States Correct
Answer--Hispanic,Asian, Native Am/PI
Describe the characteristics of "American food" as discussed in lecture.
Correct Answer--Propensity towards variety and trying new cuisines
Drive toward conservation and consistency of food traditions Ethnic
foods adapted to America's varied tastes - less spice, less seasoning,
more protein to the ratios of starch and vegetables American cooking
adaptive
Food symbolism can also define Correct Answer--status: champagne,
kobe beef, truffles OR beans and potatoes
bread: trust, staff of life, religious "bread of life"
Eating with someone connotes social equality
Cultural Identity Correct Answer--A collective identity with food habits
associated with religious beliefs or ethnic behaviors
ethnicity Correct Answer--A social identity associated with shared
behavior patterns, including: Food habits, dress, language, family
structure & religious affiliation
acculturation Correct Answer--When people from one ethnicity move to
an area with different cultural norms, adaptation to the new majority
society begins
,Foods most closely associated with ethnic identity are the last to change
Assimilation Correct Answer--occurs when people from one ethnic group
shed their ethnic identity and fully merge into the majority culture.
enculturation Correct Answer--gradual acquisition of the characteristics
and norms of a culture
Consumer Choice Food Model: Correct Answer--Explains factors that
influence individual decisions within a predetermined food sphere
taste, cost, Convenience, Self Expression, Physical and Spiritual Well
Being
Physical and Spiritual Well Being Correct Answer--Food habits impacted
by: Pregnancy Puberty Aging Gender State of Health Body image
Taste Correct Answer--Sensory properties in delectable foods - color,
aroma, flavor and texture
variety Correct Answer--Food choices are more often influenced by
beliefs regarding nutritional quality than the actual nutritional value or
health benefit
Self Expression Correct Answer--the way in which we indicate who we
are by behaviors or activities
,Cost Correct Answer--income level predicts food selection
Convenience Correct Answer--Major concern in food purchases,
especially in US Research reveals
Food insecurity Correct Answer--lack of consistent access to enough food
for an active, healthy life.
Health Correct Answer--is "a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, not merely an absence of disease or infirmity"
poverty
ethnicity
preventable care
checkups
Many cultures include Correct Answer--natural, spiritual, and supernatural
dimensions of health
health in some cultures is less dependent on Correct Answer--symptoms
than on the ability to accomplish daily responsibilities
Health attributes Correct Answer--Physical attributes Harmony within the
context of marriage, family, and community
, Aspects of the yin-yang diet Correct Answer--theory are found in many
other Asian nations
General dietary guidelines for health usually include the concepts of
balance and moderation
Define the biomedical model. Correct Answer--Relationship to nature -
mastery over nature
Personal control or fate? A biomedical cause exists for every condition
State of being - patients are expected to be active partners in their cure
Role of the individual Individuality is honored; confidentiality is
mandatory
Human equality - all patients deserve equal access to care
Aging - youthfulness is valued
Perceptions of time - future-oriented
Degree of formality/degree of directness Reflected in the established
biomedical hierarchy, as well as emphasis on timeliness
Materialism or spirituality? Focus on physiological characteristics;
mind/body not viewed holistically
Biomedicine is a cultural subdivision of the American majority
worldview
Cultural imposition is the tendency for health care providers to enforce
their beliefs, practices, and values upon clients
Western world religions Correct Answer--Judaism, Christianity, Islam
List the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States Correct
Answer--Hispanic,Asian, Native Am/PI
Describe the characteristics of "American food" as discussed in lecture.
Correct Answer--Propensity towards variety and trying new cuisines
Drive toward conservation and consistency of food traditions Ethnic
foods adapted to America's varied tastes - less spice, less seasoning,
more protein to the ratios of starch and vegetables American cooking
adaptive
Food symbolism can also define Correct Answer--status: champagne,
kobe beef, truffles OR beans and potatoes
bread: trust, staff of life, religious "bread of life"
Eating with someone connotes social equality
Cultural Identity Correct Answer--A collective identity with food habits
associated with religious beliefs or ethnic behaviors
ethnicity Correct Answer--A social identity associated with shared
behavior patterns, including: Food habits, dress, language, family
structure & religious affiliation
acculturation Correct Answer--When people from one ethnicity move to
an area with different cultural norms, adaptation to the new majority
society begins
,Foods most closely associated with ethnic identity are the last to change
Assimilation Correct Answer--occurs when people from one ethnic group
shed their ethnic identity and fully merge into the majority culture.
enculturation Correct Answer--gradual acquisition of the characteristics
and norms of a culture
Consumer Choice Food Model: Correct Answer--Explains factors that
influence individual decisions within a predetermined food sphere
taste, cost, Convenience, Self Expression, Physical and Spiritual Well
Being
Physical and Spiritual Well Being Correct Answer--Food habits impacted
by: Pregnancy Puberty Aging Gender State of Health Body image
Taste Correct Answer--Sensory properties in delectable foods - color,
aroma, flavor and texture
variety Correct Answer--Food choices are more often influenced by
beliefs regarding nutritional quality than the actual nutritional value or
health benefit
Self Expression Correct Answer--the way in which we indicate who we
are by behaviors or activities
,Cost Correct Answer--income level predicts food selection
Convenience Correct Answer--Major concern in food purchases,
especially in US Research reveals
Food insecurity Correct Answer--lack of consistent access to enough food
for an active, healthy life.
Health Correct Answer--is "a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, not merely an absence of disease or infirmity"
poverty
ethnicity
preventable care
checkups
Many cultures include Correct Answer--natural, spiritual, and supernatural
dimensions of health
health in some cultures is less dependent on Correct Answer--symptoms
than on the ability to accomplish daily responsibilities
Health attributes Correct Answer--Physical attributes Harmony within the
context of marriage, family, and community
, Aspects of the yin-yang diet Correct Answer--theory are found in many
other Asian nations
General dietary guidelines for health usually include the concepts of
balance and moderation
Define the biomedical model. Correct Answer--Relationship to nature -
mastery over nature
Personal control or fate? A biomedical cause exists for every condition
State of being - patients are expected to be active partners in their cure
Role of the individual Individuality is honored; confidentiality is
mandatory
Human equality - all patients deserve equal access to care
Aging - youthfulness is valued
Perceptions of time - future-oriented
Degree of formality/degree of directness Reflected in the established
biomedical hierarchy, as well as emphasis on timeliness
Materialism or spirituality? Focus on physiological characteristics;
mind/body not viewed holistically
Biomedicine is a cultural subdivision of the American majority
worldview
Cultural imposition is the tendency for health care providers to enforce
their beliefs, practices, and values upon clients
Western world religions Correct Answer--Judaism, Christianity, Islam
