NUSC 1167: Exam 1 questions n
answers passed
Fastest and Growing Ethnic Group in the US - correct answer ✔✔Latins Americans- more than
50% of immigrants
Asians- 17% of immigrants
Definition of Food - correct answer ✔✔Any substance that provides the nutrients necessary to
maintain life and growth when ingested
Examples of Different Methods for Obtaining Food - correct answer ✔✔Agriculture
Hunting and Gathering
Stores
Gender Roles in Hunter Gatherer Societies - correct answer ✔✔Men: Hunted in areas where
animals were predominant
Women: Gathering of fruits, berries, grasses, nuts
Use of Fire in Hunter/Gatherer Societies - correct answer ✔✔Cooking began with the use of
fire. It allowed humans to consume foods that are indigestible and for the preservation of food.
Omnivore's Paradox - correct answer ✔✔Humans eat food for survival and need to use caution
when eating certain foods that could potentially be harmful
Self-Identity and Factors Contributing to Food Choices - correct answer ✔✔Personal Belief:
foods that I consume based on what I believe it will do for my overall being
,Food Character: foods that certain kinds of people eat based on what it will do for them i.e.-
weight lifters eat more meat to build more muscle
Food Choice: process whereby the food likes or dislikes of someone else are accepted and
internalized as personal preferences.
Restaurant Selection: the factors that go into choosing foods at a restaurant, what's offered,
cost, atmosphere, reviews.
Cultural Identity - correct answer ✔✔Comfort Foods
Association with a group
Etiquette
Status
Definition of Culture - correct answer ✔✔Values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices accepted by
members of a group or community
Enculturation - correct answer ✔✔Passing of culture from generation to generation
Acculturation - correct answer ✔✔the process when people from one ethnicity move to an area
with different cultural norms, and begin to adapt to the new majority society.
Levels of Acculturation - correct answer ✔✔Micro: individuals change in attitude, beliefs, and
behaviors
Macro: group changes that may be physical, economical, social, or political
ex: first generation immigrants
, are emotionally connected to their culture of origin
start to integrate into their new society by adopting some majority culture values and practices
but continue to surround themselves with family and friends
Acculturation: Bicultural vs. Assimilation - correct answer ✔✔Bicultural: refers to
complementing, rather than competing with an individual's identity; the person embraces
positive aspects of both societies, and the skills needed to operate within each culture
Assimilation: when people from one cultural group shed their ethnic identity and fully merge
into the majority culture, especially for survival purposes and taking advantage of opportunities
Resistance to Acculturation - correct answer ✔✔Muslims: Pork and pork products are avoided
North Korea: not allowing anyone in or out of their country
United States Nutrition Recommendation- MyPlate - correct answer ✔✔1. Make half of your
plate fruits and veggies.
2. Make at least half of your grains whole grains
3. Vary your protein food choices
4. Skip to skim or 1% milk
U.S. Nutrition Recommendation- RDA - correct answer ✔✔Calorie and nutrient intakes that
meet the needs of nearly all (97-98%) healthy individuals in each gender and life stage group
Individual Classification of Food - correct answer ✔✔Staple Foods: predominant in the diet
Prestige Foods: protein, expensive, or rare foods
answers passed
Fastest and Growing Ethnic Group in the US - correct answer ✔✔Latins Americans- more than
50% of immigrants
Asians- 17% of immigrants
Definition of Food - correct answer ✔✔Any substance that provides the nutrients necessary to
maintain life and growth when ingested
Examples of Different Methods for Obtaining Food - correct answer ✔✔Agriculture
Hunting and Gathering
Stores
Gender Roles in Hunter Gatherer Societies - correct answer ✔✔Men: Hunted in areas where
animals were predominant
Women: Gathering of fruits, berries, grasses, nuts
Use of Fire in Hunter/Gatherer Societies - correct answer ✔✔Cooking began with the use of
fire. It allowed humans to consume foods that are indigestible and for the preservation of food.
Omnivore's Paradox - correct answer ✔✔Humans eat food for survival and need to use caution
when eating certain foods that could potentially be harmful
Self-Identity and Factors Contributing to Food Choices - correct answer ✔✔Personal Belief:
foods that I consume based on what I believe it will do for my overall being
,Food Character: foods that certain kinds of people eat based on what it will do for them i.e.-
weight lifters eat more meat to build more muscle
Food Choice: process whereby the food likes or dislikes of someone else are accepted and
internalized as personal preferences.
Restaurant Selection: the factors that go into choosing foods at a restaurant, what's offered,
cost, atmosphere, reviews.
Cultural Identity - correct answer ✔✔Comfort Foods
Association with a group
Etiquette
Status
Definition of Culture - correct answer ✔✔Values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices accepted by
members of a group or community
Enculturation - correct answer ✔✔Passing of culture from generation to generation
Acculturation - correct answer ✔✔the process when people from one ethnicity move to an area
with different cultural norms, and begin to adapt to the new majority society.
Levels of Acculturation - correct answer ✔✔Micro: individuals change in attitude, beliefs, and
behaviors
Macro: group changes that may be physical, economical, social, or political
ex: first generation immigrants
, are emotionally connected to their culture of origin
start to integrate into their new society by adopting some majority culture values and practices
but continue to surround themselves with family and friends
Acculturation: Bicultural vs. Assimilation - correct answer ✔✔Bicultural: refers to
complementing, rather than competing with an individual's identity; the person embraces
positive aspects of both societies, and the skills needed to operate within each culture
Assimilation: when people from one cultural group shed their ethnic identity and fully merge
into the majority culture, especially for survival purposes and taking advantage of opportunities
Resistance to Acculturation - correct answer ✔✔Muslims: Pork and pork products are avoided
North Korea: not allowing anyone in or out of their country
United States Nutrition Recommendation- MyPlate - correct answer ✔✔1. Make half of your
plate fruits and veggies.
2. Make at least half of your grains whole grains
3. Vary your protein food choices
4. Skip to skim or 1% milk
U.S. Nutrition Recommendation- RDA - correct answer ✔✔Calorie and nutrient intakes that
meet the needs of nearly all (97-98%) healthy individuals in each gender and life stage group
Individual Classification of Food - correct answer ✔✔Staple Foods: predominant in the diet
Prestige Foods: protein, expensive, or rare foods
