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PERS 1101 - Final Exam (Actual 2025/2026) Questions
with verified Correct Answers Latest Graded A
From the food guide pyramid, how many categories are there of food? What are
they? - (answers)Four; veggies, fruits, whole grains, and proteins
Though fruit is acceptable within a normal diet, ___ fats are never okay. ___ and
___ fats are preferred: - (answers)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: - (answers)-
Substance dependence has a ___ impact on our lives: - (answers)Negative
What's substance dependence? - (answers)-
How does substance dependence occur? - (answers)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? -
(answers)Binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and obesity
Obesity is the ___ leading cause of death because it contributes to ___ ___, ___,
and ___: - (answers)2nd; heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
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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? - (answers)True
Portion sizes today are smaller than they were in the past. T or F? - (answers)False
- larger
What are some better health choices we can make to combat obesity? -
(answers)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: - (answers):-)
Where does the word 'diet' come from? What does it mean? - (answers)Greek
word 'diaita,' which means 'way of life'
What's 'food choice'? - (answers)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? - (answers)1.
Quality/freshness
2. Price
3. Taste
PERS 1101 - Final Exam (Actual 2025/2026) Questions
with verified Correct Answers Latest Graded A
From the food guide pyramid, how many categories are there of food? What are
they? - (answers)Four; veggies, fruits, whole grains, and proteins
Though fruit is acceptable within a normal diet, ___ fats are never okay. ___ and
___ fats are preferred: - (answers)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: - (answers)-
Substance dependence has a ___ impact on our lives: - (answers)Negative
What's substance dependence? - (answers)-
How does substance dependence occur? - (answers)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? -
(answers)Binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and obesity
Obesity is the ___ leading cause of death because it contributes to ___ ___, ___,
and ___: - (answers)2nd; heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
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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? - (answers)True
Portion sizes today are smaller than they were in the past. T or F? - (answers)False
- larger
What are some better health choices we can make to combat obesity? -
(answers)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: - (answers):-)
Where does the word 'diet' come from? What does it mean? - (answers)Greek
word 'diaita,' which means 'way of life'
What's 'food choice'? - (answers)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? - (answers)1.
Quality/freshness
2. Price
3. Taste
