HED 235 Exam1 Questions and Answers
Anti-oxidants - Answer-chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation (loss of electrons)
Calorie (kilocalorie or large Calorie) - Answer-unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied by food
Nutrients - Answer-Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you
with energy
1. Carbohydrates (4 cals) - energy
2. Proteins (4) - create structure - 9 essential amino acids
3. Lipids/fats (9) - insulation
4. Vitamins
5. Water
6. Minerals
7. Phytonutrients/ chemicals
complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides) - Answer-starch, fiber, glycogen
unintentional food additives - Answer-substances that enter into foods unintentionally during
manufacturing or processing (plastic, BPA, etc.)
, saturated fats - Answer-A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy
products. (can lead to high cholesterol)
unsaturated fats - Answer-A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and
seeds. (tend to lower blood cholesterol levels)
Protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM)
early life vs. later childhood - Answer-Early life: leads to growth retardation, low intelligence, poor
memory
Later childhood: behavioral effects can be corrected with nutritional rehabilitation
Food symbolism - Answer-People are more likely to eat something once it has achieved symbolic
importance
Fetal exposure to alcohol during pregnancy can result in: - Answer-A) low birth weight.
B) mental retardation.
C) death.
epidemiological studies - Answer-A study that seeks to identify conditions related to particular events
within a population.
clinical trials - Answer-tightly controlled experiments in which an intervention is given to determine its
effect on a certain disease or health condition
double-blind procedure - Answer-An experimental procedure in which both the research participants
and the research staff are ignorant about whether the research participants have received the
treatment or a placebo. Commonly used in drug-evaluation studies
Anti-oxidants - Answer-chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation (loss of electrons)
Calorie (kilocalorie or large Calorie) - Answer-unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied by food
Nutrients - Answer-Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you
with energy
1. Carbohydrates (4 cals) - energy
2. Proteins (4) - create structure - 9 essential amino acids
3. Lipids/fats (9) - insulation
4. Vitamins
5. Water
6. Minerals
7. Phytonutrients/ chemicals
complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides) - Answer-starch, fiber, glycogen
unintentional food additives - Answer-substances that enter into foods unintentionally during
manufacturing or processing (plastic, BPA, etc.)
, saturated fats - Answer-A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy
products. (can lead to high cholesterol)
unsaturated fats - Answer-A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and
seeds. (tend to lower blood cholesterol levels)
Protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM)
early life vs. later childhood - Answer-Early life: leads to growth retardation, low intelligence, poor
memory
Later childhood: behavioral effects can be corrected with nutritional rehabilitation
Food symbolism - Answer-People are more likely to eat something once it has achieved symbolic
importance
Fetal exposure to alcohol during pregnancy can result in: - Answer-A) low birth weight.
B) mental retardation.
C) death.
epidemiological studies - Answer-A study that seeks to identify conditions related to particular events
within a population.
clinical trials - Answer-tightly controlled experiments in which an intervention is given to determine its
effect on a certain disease or health condition
double-blind procedure - Answer-An experimental procedure in which both the research participants
and the research staff are ignorant about whether the research participants have received the
treatment or a placebo. Commonly used in drug-evaluation studies
