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Spiritual health CORRECT ANS-the cultural beliefs that give purpose to human existence,
found through faith in the teachings of organized religions, in an understanding of nature or
science, or in an acceptance of the humanistic view of life
Environmental health CORRECT ANS-The external factors that affect our health and well-
being, including the physical context within which one lives and works as affected by
determinants of ethnicity, education, income, and occupation, and extending to the larger
environment of safeguarding natural resources to reduce exposure to preventable hazards
Nutrition CORRECT ANS-The study of nutrients and the processes by which they are used
by the body
nutrients CORRECT ANS-substances in foods required by the body for energy, growth,
maintenance, and repair
Intellectual health CORRECT ANS--relies on the well-functioning brain and nervous system.
-is affected by nutritional imbalances such as iron deficiency
Emotional health CORRECT ANS--affected by poor eating habits resulting in hypoglycemia
or low blood pressure
-When the body's need for food is ignored, anxiety and confusion and trembling may occur
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social health CORRECT ANS--affected by the quality of our relationships with family and
friends
-situations often center on food-related occasions such as holiday feasts and everyday meals
spiritual health CORRECT ANS--the restriction of the consumption of specific foods
-Islam and Judaism prohibit the consumption of pork
-seventh day Adventists (ovo-lacto vegetarian diet)
-India (prohibit killing of cows)
Environmental health CORRECT ANS--access to adequate meal preparation facilities,
knowledge about preparation, and financial and physical access to food stores within one's
community
food dessert CORRECT ANS--large grocery stores are not easily accessible
-limited access to fresh/reasonably priced food
health literacy CORRECT ANS-the ability to understand health concepts and apply them to
one's own health decisions
types of health literacy CORRECT ANS--formal education
-non formal education
-informal education