NUSC exam 1 questions with verified answers already passed

NUSC exam 1 questions with verified
answers already passed

nutrition - correct answer ✔✔science that studies the interactions between living organisms
and food



nutrient - correct answer ✔✔chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure
and help regulate body processes



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Availability - food environment - correct answer ✔✔dining
hall

union

storrs center



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Availability - location - correct answer ✔✔locally produced
foods

seasonal foods

transportation of foods



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Availability - socioeconomic status - correct answer
✔✔income

living conditions : use of fridge or stove

lifestyle : lack of time

education level



Factors Influencing Food Choices: availability - health status - correct answer ✔✔ability to carry
groceries

,food allergies

digestive problems

dental issues



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Health Concerns - correct answer ✔✔



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Culture - Examples of Cultural Foods - correct answer
✔✔spain

Paella

Tapas

Churros and chocolate



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Culture - examples of cultural holiday celebrations - correct
answer ✔✔Thanksgiving - turkey

Christmas - fish

Easter - eggs



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Culture - examples of religious dietary laws - correct answer
✔✔consumption of port and/or need are forbidden in some religions - Muslim



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Psychological and Emotional State - examples of comfort
foods - correct answer ✔✔stress/illness

ice cream

chips, chocolate, candy



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Psychological and Emotional State - examples of food as a
reward - correct answer ✔✔good behavior

good grades

,Factors Influencing Food Choices: Psychological and Emotional State - examples of removal of
food as punishment - correct answer ✔✔take away candy for punishment

take away chips for punishment



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Psychological and Emotional State - food usage during
celebrations - correct answer ✔✔birthdays - cake

accomplishments - desserts



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Psychological and Emotional State - scenarios of food
consumed based on emotions - correct answer ✔✔depression binge eating

happy : cake/ice cream



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Social Acceptability - examples of uses of food in social
situations - correct answer ✔✔same as cultural considerations



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Personal Preferences - favorite foods - correct answer
✔✔taste

appearance

smell

texture

variety

experience



Factors Influencing Food Choices: Personal Preference - personal convictions - correct answer
✔✔health concerns : Primary Prevention of Disease or Deficiency / current health status



environments

, vegan and vegetarian diets



current american dietary habits/behaviors - correct answer ✔✔eating together as a family is
less likely

less time spent cooking



factors contributing to increasing food consumption and calories - correct answer ✔✔more
availability of food - processed foods

family structure

ulitilization of fast food



examples of food groups or dietary components underconsumed - correct answer
✔✔vegetables

fruit

protein foods

total grains



examples of food groups or dietary components overconsumed - correct answer ✔✔added
sugars

saturated fats

sodium



leading causes of death attributed to nutrition - correct answer ✔✔diabetes

cancer

heart disease



Essential nutrients - correct answer ✔✔obtained only from the diet