WGU EAQ Nutrition Chapter 14: Food Habits and
Cultural Patterns Questions and Answers Review 2026
Which recommendation about economic buying can be offered to a patient to help promote a
healthy lifestyle for all members of a family? - Correct Answers Understand proper portion sizes.
Understand the correct way to buy in bulk.
Know how to properly store food for later use.
Which food is served as the first course of the Sabbath evening meal? - Correct Answers Gefilte
Fish
Which food restriction is governed by current Jewish dietary laws? - Correct Answers -Pork,
rabbit, and birds of prey must be avoided
-Eggs containing a blood spot cannot be consumed.
-Consumption of shellfish and crustaceans is restricted.
-Meat and milk products cannot be consumed at the same meal.
-Meat should come from animals that chew their cud and have cloven hooves.
When Muslims observe Ramadan, which dietary restriction is followed? - Correct Answers -No
food or drink is consumed from dawn until sunset.
-Evening breakfast takes place at sunset.
-An odd number of dates are consumed at sunset.
, Which factor has contribute to the American Indian population having the highest rates of type
2 diabetes? - Correct Answers -Genetics
-Fast-food restaurant
-Socioeconomic Factors
-Reliance on modern convenience and snack foods
-Modern food products combined with traditional dietary staples
Which change in the American household affects food patterns and overall nutrition? - Correct
Answers -Eating our more frequently than in the past
-Rising number of women in the workforce
-Less time spent on preparing and cooking meals
-Women being the primary or sole earners in 40% of households
-Reliance on foods items and cooking methods that save time, space, and labor
Which fact about portion sizes has raised concerns regarding Americans dining at fast-food
restaurants? - Correct Answers -Sodium content has increased significantly
-Portion sizes of processed foods have increased
-Consumption of larger portions of nutrient-poor foods has increased
Which factor is a leading cause of food insecurity for many American Families? - Correct
Answers Poverty
High cost of healthy diet
Which item from the bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group is commonly served as part of African-
American and Cajun cuisine? - Correct Answers Grits
Hushpuppies
Cultural Patterns Questions and Answers Review 2026
Which recommendation about economic buying can be offered to a patient to help promote a
healthy lifestyle for all members of a family? - Correct Answers Understand proper portion sizes.
Understand the correct way to buy in bulk.
Know how to properly store food for later use.
Which food is served as the first course of the Sabbath evening meal? - Correct Answers Gefilte
Fish
Which food restriction is governed by current Jewish dietary laws? - Correct Answers -Pork,
rabbit, and birds of prey must be avoided
-Eggs containing a blood spot cannot be consumed.
-Consumption of shellfish and crustaceans is restricted.
-Meat and milk products cannot be consumed at the same meal.
-Meat should come from animals that chew their cud and have cloven hooves.
When Muslims observe Ramadan, which dietary restriction is followed? - Correct Answers -No
food or drink is consumed from dawn until sunset.
-Evening breakfast takes place at sunset.
-An odd number of dates are consumed at sunset.
, Which factor has contribute to the American Indian population having the highest rates of type
2 diabetes? - Correct Answers -Genetics
-Fast-food restaurant
-Socioeconomic Factors
-Reliance on modern convenience and snack foods
-Modern food products combined with traditional dietary staples
Which change in the American household affects food patterns and overall nutrition? - Correct
Answers -Eating our more frequently than in the past
-Rising number of women in the workforce
-Less time spent on preparing and cooking meals
-Women being the primary or sole earners in 40% of households
-Reliance on foods items and cooking methods that save time, space, and labor
Which fact about portion sizes has raised concerns regarding Americans dining at fast-food
restaurants? - Correct Answers -Sodium content has increased significantly
-Portion sizes of processed foods have increased
-Consumption of larger portions of nutrient-poor foods has increased
Which factor is a leading cause of food insecurity for many American Families? - Correct
Answers Poverty
High cost of healthy diet
Which item from the bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group is commonly served as part of African-
American and Cajun cuisine? - Correct Answers Grits
Hushpuppies
