NR 228 Nutrition Exam 1
Food preference - answer Those foods we choose to eat when all foods are available at
the same time and in the same quantity. Determined by genetic and environmental
effects.
Food choice - answer This concerns the specific foods that are convenient to choose
when we are actually ready to eat; rarely are all our preferred foods available at the
same time to satisfy our preferences. These are restricted by convenience.
Food liking - answer Considers what food we really like to eat. We may want to eat
foods that enhance our health, but we like to eat chocolate cake.
Hunger - answer The inability to access enough food to feel nourished and satisfied.
Variety - answer One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations.
This involves eating food from all food groups and subgroups.
Proportionality - answer One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. It
involves eating more of some foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat
milk products) and less of others (foods high in saturated or trans fats, added sugars,
cholesterol salt, and alcohol).
Moderation - answer One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. Choose
types of foods that limit intake of saturated or trans fats, added sugars, cholesterol, salt,
and alcohol.
Activity - answer One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. Be physically
active every day.
Syndrome X - answer Also known as "metabolic syndrome" is a group of heart disease
risk factors including abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance, high blood pressure, and
abnormal blood lipid levels.
Healing foods pyramid - answer The ___________ ________ __________ emphasizes
foods with restorative benefits and/or essential nutrients in natural forms. The core of
dietary intake is primarily plant-based foods, with small amounts of animal foods. the
"healing" aspect of this also applies to the production of the food supply.
Experimental study - answer Type of research. Consists of an experimental group
receiving treatment (or dietary change) and a control group receiving no treatment (no
dietary change); differences, if any, are then noted. called clinical or laboratory study.
Case study - answer Type of research. analyzes an individual case of a disease or
health difference to determine how factors may influence health; a naturalistic study
because no manipulation of dietary intake or behavior occurs.
Food preference - answer Those foods we choose to eat when all foods are available at
the same time and in the same quantity. Determined by genetic and environmental
effects.
Food choice - answer This concerns the specific foods that are convenient to choose
when we are actually ready to eat; rarely are all our preferred foods available at the
same time to satisfy our preferences. These are restricted by convenience.
Food liking - answer Considers what food we really like to eat. We may want to eat
foods that enhance our health, but we like to eat chocolate cake.
Hunger - answer The inability to access enough food to feel nourished and satisfied.
Variety - answer One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations.
This involves eating food from all food groups and subgroups.
Proportionality - answer One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. It
involves eating more of some foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat
milk products) and less of others (foods high in saturated or trans fats, added sugars,
cholesterol salt, and alcohol).
Moderation - answer One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. Choose
types of foods that limit intake of saturated or trans fats, added sugars, cholesterol, salt,
and alcohol.
Activity - answer One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. Be physically
active every day.
Syndrome X - answer Also known as "metabolic syndrome" is a group of heart disease
risk factors including abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance, high blood pressure, and
abnormal blood lipid levels.
Healing foods pyramid - answer The ___________ ________ __________ emphasizes
foods with restorative benefits and/or essential nutrients in natural forms. The core of
dietary intake is primarily plant-based foods, with small amounts of animal foods. the
"healing" aspect of this also applies to the production of the food supply.
Experimental study - answer Type of research. Consists of an experimental group
receiving treatment (or dietary change) and a control group receiving no treatment (no
dietary change); differences, if any, are then noted. called clinical or laboratory study.
Case study - answer Type of research. analyzes an individual case of a disease or
health difference to determine how factors may influence health; a naturalistic study
because no manipulation of dietary intake or behavior occurs.
