UNH Nutrition 400 Exam 1 (2025)
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What percent of the world does NOT have sufficient food supply? - ✔✔11%
What is a food borne illness? - ✔✔Sickness associated with food borne microorganisms
Affects 76 million Americans per year
Often occur after the food is purchased by the consumer
What can cause a food borne illness? - ✔✔Bacteria, viruses... less common = parasites,
prions, toxins
Food preservation - ✔✔Slow food spoilage by decreasing microorganisms growth
EX: Increase heat, decrease water, irradiation, food additives
Food technology - ✔✔Traditional agriculture vs. modern biotechnology
GMOs - ✔✔Genetically modified organisms
Organic - ✔✔Agriculture products grown & processed
Does NOT use chemicals, genetic modification, or irradiation
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, MyPlate is designed for... - ✔✔the general public
Dietary Guidelines for Americans is designed for... - ✔✔health professionals
What are the principal factors related to food insecurity? - ✔✔Poverty, war, natural
disasters
Food security - ✔✔Condition where people are able to obtain the sufficient amounts of
nutritious food for an active, healthy lifestyle
Food insecurity - ✔✔When people do not have adequate physical, social, or economic
access to food
What are the 5 dietary guidelines? - ✔✔1.Follow a healthy eating pattern across the
lifespan
2.Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount
3.Limit calories from added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium
4.Shift to healthier food/drink choices
5.Support healthy eating patterns for all
What does ABCDE stand for? - ✔✔A- Anthropometric
B-Biochemical
C-Clinical
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What percent of the world does NOT have sufficient food supply? - ✔✔11%
What is a food borne illness? - ✔✔Sickness associated with food borne microorganisms
Affects 76 million Americans per year
Often occur after the food is purchased by the consumer
What can cause a food borne illness? - ✔✔Bacteria, viruses... less common = parasites,
prions, toxins
Food preservation - ✔✔Slow food spoilage by decreasing microorganisms growth
EX: Increase heat, decrease water, irradiation, food additives
Food technology - ✔✔Traditional agriculture vs. modern biotechnology
GMOs - ✔✔Genetically modified organisms
Organic - ✔✔Agriculture products grown & processed
Does NOT use chemicals, genetic modification, or irradiation
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, MyPlate is designed for... - ✔✔the general public
Dietary Guidelines for Americans is designed for... - ✔✔health professionals
What are the principal factors related to food insecurity? - ✔✔Poverty, war, natural
disasters
Food security - ✔✔Condition where people are able to obtain the sufficient amounts of
nutritious food for an active, healthy lifestyle
Food insecurity - ✔✔When people do not have adequate physical, social, or economic
access to food
What are the 5 dietary guidelines? - ✔✔1.Follow a healthy eating pattern across the
lifespan
2.Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount
3.Limit calories from added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium
4.Shift to healthier food/drink choices
5.Support healthy eating patterns for all
What does ABCDE stand for? - ✔✔A- Anthropometric
B-Biochemical
C-Clinical
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