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PERS 1101 - Final Exam Concepts Questions
With Correct Answers
From the food guide pyramid, how many categories are there of food? What are they? -
answer✔Four; veggies, fruits, whole grains, and proteins
Though fruit is acceptable within a normal diet, ___ fats are never okay. ___ and ___ fats are
preferred: - answer✔Trans; mono and saturated
From Ashley Gearhardt's video, what were the three ways that our society views food? Include
biological, clinical, and sociological evidence: - answer✔-
Substance dependence has a ___ impact on our lives: - answer✔Negative
What's substance dependence? - answer✔-
How does substance dependence occur? - answer✔In part because of the dopamine pathways in
the brain which increase tolerance with repetition, causing more to be needed for a similar effect
What are three problems associated with excess food consumption? - answer✔Binge eating,
bulimia nervosa, and obesity
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Obesity is the ___ leading cause of death because it contributes to ___ ___, ___, and ___: -
answer✔2nd; heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
Food industry is $150 billion in processed foods and eating out frequently are two contributing
factors due to sugar, fat, and increased calories in those types of food. T or F? - answer✔True
Portion sizes today are smaller than they were in the past. T or F? - answer✔False - larger
What are some better health choices we can make to combat obesity? - answer✔Drinking more
water, exercising, eating more fruits and veggies, and watching less than 2 hours of tv per day
Review information from the sustainability module: - answer✔:-)
Where does the word 'diet' come from? What does it mean? - answer✔Greek word 'diaita,' which
means 'way of life'
What's 'food choice'? - answer✔The selection of foods for consumption, which results from the
competing, reinforcing, and interacting influences of a variety of factors
Europeans list what five reasons for their unique selection of food? - answer✔1.
Quality/freshness
2. Price
3. Taste
4. Trying to eat healthy
10/7/2024 11:03AM
PERS 1101 - Final Exam Concepts Questions
With Correct Answers
From the food guide pyramid, how many categories are there of food? What are they? -
answer✔Four; veggies, fruits, whole grains, and proteins
Though fruit is acceptable within a normal diet, ___ fats are never okay. ___ and ___ fats are
preferred: - answer✔Trans; mono and saturated
From Ashley Gearhardt's video, what were the three ways that our society views food? Include
biological, clinical, and sociological evidence: - answer✔-
Substance dependence has a ___ impact on our lives: - answer✔Negative
What's substance dependence? - answer✔-
How does substance dependence occur? - answer✔In part because of the dopamine pathways in
the brain which increase tolerance with repetition, causing more to be needed for a similar effect
What are three problems associated with excess food consumption? - answer✔Binge eating,
bulimia nervosa, and obesity
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
10/7/2024 11:03AM
Obesity is the ___ leading cause of death because it contributes to ___ ___, ___, and ___: -
answer✔2nd; heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
Food industry is $150 billion in processed foods and eating out frequently are two contributing
factors due to sugar, fat, and increased calories in those types of food. T or F? - answer✔True
Portion sizes today are smaller than they were in the past. T or F? - answer✔False - larger
What are some better health choices we can make to combat obesity? - answer✔Drinking more
water, exercising, eating more fruits and veggies, and watching less than 2 hours of tv per day
Review information from the sustainability module: - answer✔:-)
Where does the word 'diet' come from? What does it mean? - answer✔Greek word 'diaita,' which
means 'way of life'
What's 'food choice'? - answer✔The selection of foods for consumption, which results from the
competing, reinforcing, and interacting influences of a variety of factors
Europeans list what five reasons for their unique selection of food? - answer✔1.
Quality/freshness
2. Price
3. Taste
4. Trying to eat healthy
