NUSC 1165 UConn Exam 1 (Ch.1-3) Test
Questions And All Actual Answers.
thyroid hormones - Answer collects information about the health handle nutritional status in a
population
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
, 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? - Answer Americans consume large portions to feel fulfilled
and satisfied with the price they are paying
Foods that are under consumed - Answer whole grains
veggies, fruits
Foods that are over consumed - Answer Meat
Fat
Sugars
These all contribute to diseases like diabetes
Questions And All Actual Answers.
thyroid hormones - Answer collects information about the health handle nutritional status in a
population
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
, 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? - Answer Americans consume large portions to feel fulfilled
and satisfied with the price they are paying
Foods that are under consumed - Answer whole grains
veggies, fruits
Foods that are over consumed - Answer Meat
Fat
Sugars
These all contribute to diseases like diabetes
