ISSA Nutrition Unit 1 questions and answers
with solutions
Who declared "Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food" in 400 B.C.? -
ANSWER Hippocrates
Vitamins and their importance in health and wellness were discovered by European doctors in
the: - ANSWER early 1900s.
In humans, what provides the first impression of food? - ANSWER The eyes
Which of the following is one of the five categories of taste in food, corresponding to the flavor
of glutamates? - ANSWER Umami
Foods selected, produced, or consumed for reasons beyond calorie and nutrient content are
referred to as - ANSWER Functional Foods
Factors affecting a person's access to food, food selections, and the way they consume foods
include: cultural, economic, and - ANSWER religious considerations.
Foods intended to be ingested under the supervision of a physician for specific dietary
management of a disease or condition are known as - ANSWER medical foods.
Which organ system is used for smelling? - ANSWER Olfactory system
The consistency of a food describes its - ANSWER firmness or thickness.
with solutions
Who declared "Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food" in 400 B.C.? -
ANSWER Hippocrates
Vitamins and their importance in health and wellness were discovered by European doctors in
the: - ANSWER early 1900s.
In humans, what provides the first impression of food? - ANSWER The eyes
Which of the following is one of the five categories of taste in food, corresponding to the flavor
of glutamates? - ANSWER Umami
Foods selected, produced, or consumed for reasons beyond calorie and nutrient content are
referred to as - ANSWER Functional Foods
Factors affecting a person's access to food, food selections, and the way they consume foods
include: cultural, economic, and - ANSWER religious considerations.
Foods intended to be ingested under the supervision of a physician for specific dietary
management of a disease or condition are known as - ANSWER medical foods.
Which organ system is used for smelling? - ANSWER Olfactory system
The consistency of a food describes its - ANSWER firmness or thickness.
