Health & Nutrition Exam Review With Complete Solutions 2024

Health & Nutrition Exam Review With Complete Solutions 2024 What do nutrients do in the body? - correct answer-They provide energy, aid in digestion, strengthen and repair tissue, assist with growth development and function, and improve skeletal strength What are some food restrictions? Give some examples of food restrictions. - correct answer-They occur to reasons such as food intolerance, allergies, religious practices or lifestyle choices. Examples: intolerance (milk/lactose), religious (pork/islam), allergic (peanuts) and lifestyle (vegan/no animal products) Give an example of someone eating a particular food for the following reasons: social, religious, physical and physiological - correct answer-Social: junk food (friends are eating it when they hangout) Religious: Dates - jewish (eat latkes on hanukkah as tradition) Physical: Pasta before a game (carbs give u energy) Psychological: Ice cream when upset How much has food bank use increased? - correct answer-Food bank use has increased 15% from Who is most likely to use a food bank? Who isn't? - correct answer-Most likely: children 18 years of age and under (34%) Least likely: people above the age of 45 (28%) How many children in the world are suffering from malnutrition? - correct answer-32.2/.5% of the world's children are suffering from malnutrition Which crops are commonly genetically modified in Canada? - correct answer-Corn, soya and sugar beets What are the differences between conventional and sustainable farming practices? - correct answer-Conventional: Farming systems which include synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides etc. the practice of growing large quantities of one is good short term but not sustainable because it depletes soil nutrients. Sustainable: The production of food, fiber or other animal products using methods that protect the environment, public health, human communities and animal welfare. No GMOs, prohibited use of synthetic chemicals, no soilless culture, organic feed for animals, animals allowed to be in feed range or a smaller amount indoors compared to conventional. intercropping plants two or more crops in the same field at the same time. Who regulates organic farms? How often do they regulate them? - correct answer-In Canada, the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) oversees all the organic forms. They regulate them yearly. How is Canada's food guide organized? - correct answer-Canada's food guide is designed as a rainbow with the largest band consisting of fruits and vegetables representing the foods that should be eaten the most. 4 sections: fruits and vegetables, grains, milk products and meat and alternatives What supplement should expecting mothers take? - correct answer-Folate, iron and zinc When can infants be given solid foods? - correct answer-At six months old, one can gradually add solid food into an infant's diet Describe the difference between chronic, acute and occasionally food insecurity - correct answer-Acute: As in cases of famine where populations are severely malnourished Chronic: Where the ability to meet food needs is consistently threatened Occasional: Occurring as a result of specific circumstances such as war or drought when they would otherwise be food secure What are some of the consequences of being overweight? - correct answer-Adverse health effects, reduced life expectancy, health problems, Discrimination and weight bias translates into inequalities in employment, health, health care and education due to the stereotype they considered lazy, unmotivated and lack self discipline What percentage of ingredients need to be organic for a product to be certified organic? - correct answer-100% to be labelled 100% organic and 95% to be labelled as 95%.70% excluding salt and water to be labelled as made with organic ingredients What is irradiation? - correct answer-Process of exposing food stuffs to ionizing irradiation in order to preserve food. What is pesticide drift? - correct answer-The airborne movement of pesticides from an area of application to any unintended site. What are the benefits of buying local foods? - correct answer-Local farms produce is more fresh, tastes better, lasts longer, less risk of contamination, more direct, less environmental impact and builds local economy. What are some of the nutritional recommendations you would give in each of their life stages: infants, children, teens, adults, older adults - correct answer-Infants: 6-9 months