NUSC 1165 EXAM 1 2026 STUDY GUIDE
REVISION SHEET CORE CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
◉ Nutrition.
Answer: science that studies all the interaction that occur between
living organisms and food
◉ What 2 things does food provide.
Answer: 1. nutrients
2. energy
◉ Nutrients.
Answer: chemical substances in foods that provide energy and
structure and help regulate body processes
Ex. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
◉ Energy.
Answer: measured in kilocalories
required for survival
◉ Factors that affect food choices (6).
,Answer: 1. health concerns
2. availability
3. culture
4. social acceptability
5. personal preference
6. psychological and emotional
◉ Leading causes of death due to nutrients.
Answer: 1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. stroke
4. diabetes
◉ Location (developed vs. impoverished nations).
Answer: Developed:
have access to all different types of foods
locally produced foods
transportation of foods
Impoverished:
might not have all the opportunities as developed
◉ Socioeconomics.
, Answer: income, living conditions, lifestyle, education
◉ consumption of food from 100 years ago, 50 years ago, to today.
Answer: 100 years ago:
hours to prepare meals
50 years ago:
families consumed meals together
Today:
food readily available
processed foods
parents working
fast food
◉ True/False: women spent more time cooking than males way back
when.
Answer: True
◉ True/False: it is healthier to eat out than at home.
Answer: False
◉ How healthy is the American diet?.
REVISION SHEET CORE CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
◉ Nutrition.
Answer: science that studies all the interaction that occur between
living organisms and food
◉ What 2 things does food provide.
Answer: 1. nutrients
2. energy
◉ Nutrients.
Answer: chemical substances in foods that provide energy and
structure and help regulate body processes
Ex. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
◉ Energy.
Answer: measured in kilocalories
required for survival
◉ Factors that affect food choices (6).
,Answer: 1. health concerns
2. availability
3. culture
4. social acceptability
5. personal preference
6. psychological and emotional
◉ Leading causes of death due to nutrients.
Answer: 1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. stroke
4. diabetes
◉ Location (developed vs. impoverished nations).
Answer: Developed:
have access to all different types of foods
locally produced foods
transportation of foods
Impoverished:
might not have all the opportunities as developed
◉ Socioeconomics.
, Answer: income, living conditions, lifestyle, education
◉ consumption of food from 100 years ago, 50 years ago, to today.
Answer: 100 years ago:
hours to prepare meals
50 years ago:
families consumed meals together
Today:
food readily available
processed foods
parents working
fast food
◉ True/False: women spent more time cooking than males way back
when.
Answer: True
◉ True/False: it is healthier to eat out than at home.
Answer: False
◉ How healthy is the American diet?.
