NUSC 3233 Exam 1 questions and
answers graded A+ updated
Food Science - correct answer ✔✔ study of physical, chemical, and biological makeup of food;
and the underlying concepts of food processing
Food Technology - correct answer ✔✔ application of food science due to the selection,
preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food
DGA - correct answer ✔✔ Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- updated roughly every 5 years to
incorporate the most updates results of scientific research on dietary needs
Organic Food - correct answer ✔✔ plant or animal food that has been produced without the
use of growth hormones, antibiotics, petroleum based or sewage sludge-based fertilizers --
DOES NOT mean that it is higher in nutritional value than non-organic foods
Natural Food - correct answer ✔✔ generally means that original food ingredients have been
used and no artificial or chemical additives have been included
GMO food - correct answer ✔✔ plant or animal food developed by genetic manipulation to
alter nutrient levels or other characteristics
5 most prevalent GM crops - correct answer ✔✔ Sugar beet, soy, canola, cotton, corn
Functional foods - correct answer ✔✔ foods that may contribute to health benefits BEYOND
those provided by their vitamin and mineral contents
, Enrichment - correct answer ✔✔ process of adding back nutrients that have been lost in the
processing of that food
Fortification - correct answer ✔✔ nutrients have been added to foods that do not
originally/naturally contain them
Phytochemical - correct answer ✔✔ chemical compounds in some plants that have biological
activity that may contribute positively to human health.
Phytochemical examples: Lycopene - correct answer ✔✔ protect against prostate cancer
Phytochemical examples: Lutein - correct answer ✔✔ protein against macular degeneration in
the eyes
Phytochemical examples: Beta Glucan - correct answer ✔✔ reduce risk for cardiovascular
disease
Phytochemical examples: Isoflavones - correct answer ✔✔ lower cholesterol levels
Types of Label Claims: Nutrient Content - correct answer ✔✔ "Oats are high in soluble fiber"
claim made based on the nutrients int he food product
Types of Label Claims: Structure/Function Claim - correct answer ✔✔ "soluble fiber helps
maintain healthy cholesterol levels" claim made based on the function of the nutrient in the
food product
Types of Label Claims: Health Claim - correct answer ✔✔ "Soluble fiber from oats, as part of a
diet low in
saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce your risk
answers graded A+ updated
Food Science - correct answer ✔✔ study of physical, chemical, and biological makeup of food;
and the underlying concepts of food processing
Food Technology - correct answer ✔✔ application of food science due to the selection,
preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food
DGA - correct answer ✔✔ Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- updated roughly every 5 years to
incorporate the most updates results of scientific research on dietary needs
Organic Food - correct answer ✔✔ plant or animal food that has been produced without the
use of growth hormones, antibiotics, petroleum based or sewage sludge-based fertilizers --
DOES NOT mean that it is higher in nutritional value than non-organic foods
Natural Food - correct answer ✔✔ generally means that original food ingredients have been
used and no artificial or chemical additives have been included
GMO food - correct answer ✔✔ plant or animal food developed by genetic manipulation to
alter nutrient levels or other characteristics
5 most prevalent GM crops - correct answer ✔✔ Sugar beet, soy, canola, cotton, corn
Functional foods - correct answer ✔✔ foods that may contribute to health benefits BEYOND
those provided by their vitamin and mineral contents
, Enrichment - correct answer ✔✔ process of adding back nutrients that have been lost in the
processing of that food
Fortification - correct answer ✔✔ nutrients have been added to foods that do not
originally/naturally contain them
Phytochemical - correct answer ✔✔ chemical compounds in some plants that have biological
activity that may contribute positively to human health.
Phytochemical examples: Lycopene - correct answer ✔✔ protect against prostate cancer
Phytochemical examples: Lutein - correct answer ✔✔ protein against macular degeneration in
the eyes
Phytochemical examples: Beta Glucan - correct answer ✔✔ reduce risk for cardiovascular
disease
Phytochemical examples: Isoflavones - correct answer ✔✔ lower cholesterol levels
Types of Label Claims: Nutrient Content - correct answer ✔✔ "Oats are high in soluble fiber"
claim made based on the nutrients int he food product
Types of Label Claims: Structure/Function Claim - correct answer ✔✔ "soluble fiber helps
maintain healthy cholesterol levels" claim made based on the function of the nutrient in the
food product
Types of Label Claims: Health Claim - correct answer ✔✔ "Soluble fiber from oats, as part of a
diet low in
saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce your risk
