NST 104 EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Restaurants in some states are allowed to pay tipped servers below the standard
state minimum wage because. - ANSWER-True
What does taking the "high road to profitability" mean as defined by RAISE
(Restaurants Advancing Industry Standards and Employment)? - ANSWER-
Restaurants who believe in better wages and working conditions for their employees.
Which of the below is an example of a "health halo"? - ANSWER-When additional
health benefits are attributed to a low fat food product.
Why is it that in a foraging society, while food scarcity does exist, famine and chronic
malnutrition are rare?
Correct! - ANSWER--Fewer social inequalities
-High dietary diversity
-Lower population density
A staple food of most horticulturists is ____________, which is one reason why
horticultural societies are susceptible to famine and malnutrition. - ANSWER-Roots
According to the Verza article, why is Coca-Cola and soda in general so widely
consumed in Mexico? - ANSWER--It is cheaper and more accessible than water
-Soft drink companies are embedded in local and federal politics
-Over time, soda has become embedded in cultural and religious events
According to scientific research, GM (Genetically Modified) foods are likely
detrimental to health. - ANSWER-False
Which population is the most dramatically impacted by agricultural pesticides? -
ANSWER-Children in rural agricultural environments
According to Sterling and co-authors, sustainability concepts often focus on
environmental aspects with a(n) "____________" deficit that fails to acknowledge
opportunity for all. - ANSWER-Equity
Which of the below is cited as the primary reason that beef intake in Argentina is on
the decline? - ANSWER-Rising cost of beef
____________ agriculture is a method of farming that seeks to produce high quality
food while simultaneously improving the surrounding environment, specifically by
promoting soil health. - ANSWER-Regenerative
____________ is the main reason farmworkers are scared to speak up about the
issues they are experiencing on the job. - ANSWER-Immigration Status
, ____________ is using more land for food production, while ____________ is
producing more food from a given area of land. - ANSWER-Extensification,
intensification
Which of the below is an example of how climate solutions can also benefit human
health? - ANSWER-These are all examples of how climate solutions can also benefit
human health
In the United States, approximately what percentage of all food is wasted? -
ANSWER-
Georgia Gilmore helped to fuel the Civil Rights movement by providing food during
which event(s)? - ANSWER-The Montgomery bus boycott
When referring to the omnivore's paradox, what is the paradox? - ANSWER-As
omnivores, humans may have a difficult time obtaining the optimal diet while
balancing our curiosity for different types of food.
Select all that apply: Traditional food systems of indigenous peoples are composed
of items that are - ANSWER--From the natural environment
-From the local environment
-Culturally acceptable
Which of the below is NOT an example of a physiological change that occurred when
our earliest ancestors transitioned to the homo group? - ANSWER-Stronger jaws
A majority of Americans changed their eating habits as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic, but ____________ was the biggest change. - ANSWER-cooking more at
home
Which of the below is NOT posited as a key contributor to the progressive
deterioration of the gut microbiota? - ANSWER-Increased sodium intake
Contrary to popular belief, racial health disparities do not exist. - ANSWER-False
Race is not a biological construct, but it can have important biological consequences
due to the effects of ____________. - ANSWER-Racism
If you decide to forage wild edible plants, it is important to always ____________ the
plants that you pick with the intention of eating. - ANSWER-Wash
According to Robinson in "Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food", we have
selectively bred certain species of fruits and vegetables to be higher in
____________ and ____________ and lower in nutrients. - ANSWER-sugar, starch
A person eating a traditional diet in Peru is most likely to have a microbiome profile
similar to which of the following populations? - ANSWER-A person eating a
traditional diet in Africa
AND ANSWERS
Restaurants in some states are allowed to pay tipped servers below the standard
state minimum wage because. - ANSWER-True
What does taking the "high road to profitability" mean as defined by RAISE
(Restaurants Advancing Industry Standards and Employment)? - ANSWER-
Restaurants who believe in better wages and working conditions for their employees.
Which of the below is an example of a "health halo"? - ANSWER-When additional
health benefits are attributed to a low fat food product.
Why is it that in a foraging society, while food scarcity does exist, famine and chronic
malnutrition are rare?
Correct! - ANSWER--Fewer social inequalities
-High dietary diversity
-Lower population density
A staple food of most horticulturists is ____________, which is one reason why
horticultural societies are susceptible to famine and malnutrition. - ANSWER-Roots
According to the Verza article, why is Coca-Cola and soda in general so widely
consumed in Mexico? - ANSWER--It is cheaper and more accessible than water
-Soft drink companies are embedded in local and federal politics
-Over time, soda has become embedded in cultural and religious events
According to scientific research, GM (Genetically Modified) foods are likely
detrimental to health. - ANSWER-False
Which population is the most dramatically impacted by agricultural pesticides? -
ANSWER-Children in rural agricultural environments
According to Sterling and co-authors, sustainability concepts often focus on
environmental aspects with a(n) "____________" deficit that fails to acknowledge
opportunity for all. - ANSWER-Equity
Which of the below is cited as the primary reason that beef intake in Argentina is on
the decline? - ANSWER-Rising cost of beef
____________ agriculture is a method of farming that seeks to produce high quality
food while simultaneously improving the surrounding environment, specifically by
promoting soil health. - ANSWER-Regenerative
____________ is the main reason farmworkers are scared to speak up about the
issues they are experiencing on the job. - ANSWER-Immigration Status
, ____________ is using more land for food production, while ____________ is
producing more food from a given area of land. - ANSWER-Extensification,
intensification
Which of the below is an example of how climate solutions can also benefit human
health? - ANSWER-These are all examples of how climate solutions can also benefit
human health
In the United States, approximately what percentage of all food is wasted? -
ANSWER-
Georgia Gilmore helped to fuel the Civil Rights movement by providing food during
which event(s)? - ANSWER-The Montgomery bus boycott
When referring to the omnivore's paradox, what is the paradox? - ANSWER-As
omnivores, humans may have a difficult time obtaining the optimal diet while
balancing our curiosity for different types of food.
Select all that apply: Traditional food systems of indigenous peoples are composed
of items that are - ANSWER--From the natural environment
-From the local environment
-Culturally acceptable
Which of the below is NOT an example of a physiological change that occurred when
our earliest ancestors transitioned to the homo group? - ANSWER-Stronger jaws
A majority of Americans changed their eating habits as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic, but ____________ was the biggest change. - ANSWER-cooking more at
home
Which of the below is NOT posited as a key contributor to the progressive
deterioration of the gut microbiota? - ANSWER-Increased sodium intake
Contrary to popular belief, racial health disparities do not exist. - ANSWER-False
Race is not a biological construct, but it can have important biological consequences
due to the effects of ____________. - ANSWER-Racism
If you decide to forage wild edible plants, it is important to always ____________ the
plants that you pick with the intention of eating. - ANSWER-Wash
According to Robinson in "Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food", we have
selectively bred certain species of fruits and vegetables to be higher in
____________ and ____________ and lower in nutrients. - ANSWER-sugar, starch
A person eating a traditional diet in Peru is most likely to have a microbiome profile
similar to which of the following populations? - ANSWER-A person eating a
traditional diet in Africa
