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Chapter 4- Personal and family health
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
02/16/2012

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Term
Food provides the body with?
Definition
Nourishment
Term
When are food habits formed?
Definition
In early childhood
Term
How are food habits changed?
Definition
it is very difficult to change food habits
Term
What determines what you eat?
Definition
-taste of food
-availability of food
-cost
-personal preference
-Socialization (family, college life, etc.)
-ethnicity
-culture
-religion
-advertising
-lifestyle
-emotions
-where you live
- type of food (texture, color, flavor)
-health goals
-disasters
Term
What are american's sources of nutrition information?
Definition
-media ( TV, Magazines, newspapers, internet)
-Selective sources (official reports, publication, nutrition programs, Etc.)
- Significant persons (family, friends, coaches, teachers, etc)
Term
Where do children get their nutrition information?
Definition
-tv
-parents (especially mothers)
-teachers, school
Term
Where do teens get their nutrition information?
Definition
-Tv, internet
-parents (especially mothers, peers)
-teachers, school, coaches
Term
where do college students get their sources of nutrition?
Definition
-tv, magazines, internet
-college courses, peers
Term
Where do women get their sources of nutrition?
Definition
-depend on age race, place, etc
-tv, radio, newspaper, magazines, internet (increasing)
- children, friends, health professionals
Term
Where do rural residents get their nutrition information?
Definition
-V
-Local newspaper
Term
Where do men ge their nutrition information?
Definition
-depend on age, race, place, etc.
-tv, newspaper, radio, men's magazines, internet
- books, friends, health providers
-wives, mothers, other females, health professionals
Term
Where do elderly get their nutrition information?
Definition
-depend on age, sex, race, place, etc.
-tv, radio, magazine, newspaper, internet (increasing)
-children, friends, health professionals
Term
Where do ethnic minorities get their nutrition information?
Definition
-depend on age, sex, place, race, etc.
- Ethnic specific media, (tv, radio, magazines, newspaper)
Term
What are other sources of nutrition information?
Definition
-Gov't agencies ( US department of agriculture, Food and Drug, etc)
-Food service industry
-scientific community
-professional organizations
-customer advocacy group
Term
the us population more than ______ from ___ million people in 1900 to ____ million people in 2000..
Definition
tripled; 76; 281
Term
the us is now the ______ most populous country in the world, after ____ and ______.
Definition
Third; china; india
Term
What are some food consumption patterns in the us?
Definition
-americans are consuming more foods
- more food is wasted
-more families are eating out
-increase in meat consumption, especially in poultry
Term
Nearly ____ out of _____ meals are eaten at home in the us.
Definition
8 out of 10
Term
true or false? Grocery stores and retail food stores are generating more revenues than restaurants?
Definition
true
Term
true or false? Many of those who et at home often "cook" their meals in microwave ovens?
Definition
True
Term
Ture or false? Frozen and ready-to-eat meals are expected to replace home-cooked meals by the second decade in the 21st century
Definition
true
Term
true or false? The majority of American Households only have one freezer or refrigerator?
Definition
False; The majority have a second freezer or refrigerator
Term
____ % of americans eat meals in their cars?
Definition
20%
Term
What is the national favorite food?
Definition
meat and potatoes
Term
americans consume _____ lbs. of meat/per person per year?
Definition
195
Term
Hamburgers are the number one menu item for ____ and the number 2 for ______.
Definition
Men; Women
Term
American drink significantly ______ milk then they did a few decades ago?
Definition
Less
Term
true or false? ingredients are added to foods to pump up their nutritional value?
Definition
true
Term
What is the most common ethnic food cooked at home?
Definition
italian
Term
what is the most common italian food cooked at home?
Definition
spaghetti
Term
What is skipped most often, breakfast, lunch or dinner?
Definition
Lunch
Term
_____% of lunch eaters prepare and eat their lunch at home?
Definition
56%
Term
____% of lunch eaters buy lunch?
Definition
32%
Term
___% of lunch eaters "brown bag" from home?
Definition
12%
Term
____-____ % of calories are spent on beverages?
Definition
20-30%
Term
__________ Are the most consumer beverage?
Definition
soft drinks
Term
Smart shoppers ask....
Definition
-how many calories are in one serving of this food?
-does it contain cholesterol
-is it low in sodium
-is it a good source of dietary fiber
-does it contain as much calcium as the other brand
Term
all foods in the us must be _____?
Definition
labeled
Term
what administration is responsible for making sure all foods are properly labeled, safe and wholesome?
Definition
The US food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Term
what does the FDA not regulate?
Definition
meat and poultry products
Term
what regulates meat and poultry products?
Definition
the US department of agriculture (USDA)
Term
when did the us congress enact the nutrition labeling and education act?
Definition
1990
Term
when were the "nutrition facts" panels on labels introduced?
Definition
1994
Term
by 1997, ____% of food products had the new nutrition labels?
Definition
96.5%
Term
some foods are exempt from labeling, but manufacturers and growers can choose to do so voluntarily. these include:
Definition
-non-packaged foods
-raw fruits and veggies
-seafood
-spices
-all foods at restaurants
Term
what does the Nutrition facts section of the food label include?
Definition
-serving size
-calores
-fats
-sodium
- and other nutrients
Term
when looking for healthy foods look for foods with...
Definition
-at least 3 grams of fiber
-vitamin A
-Vitamin C
-calcium
-iron
Term
what does the percent daily value show?
Definition
the percentage of a particular nutrient in one serving of the food.
Term
What is the %DV based on?
Definition
a 2,000 calorie diet
Term
generally ___%DV is low and __%DV is high?
Definition
5%DV; 20%DV
Term
how are ingredients listed on a label?
Definition
in descending order by weight
Term
does plain yogurt contain added sugar?
Definition
nope
Term
does yogurt with fruit contain added sugar?
Definition
yepp
Term
the food allergen labeling and consumer protection act of 2004 (FALCPA) did what?
Definition
it imposed new labeling requirements on packaged foods that contain "major food allergens"
Term
What are major food allergens?
Definition
-milk
-soybeans
-wheat
-fish
-crustacean shellfish
-peanuts
-tree nuts
Term
what is organic?
Definition
organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations.
Term
what does organic food not use?
Definition
conventional pesticides
Term
is organic food better?
Definition
the USDA makes no claims that organically produced food is safer or more nutritious than conventionally produced food.
Term
when were government standards set for organic food labeling?
Definition
october 2002
Term
what is the fine for a violation the governments organic food standards?
Definition
$10,000 fine
Term
calorie-free
Definition
less than 5 calories per serving
Term
fat free/sugar free
Definition
less than 1/2 gram of fat or sugar per serving
Term
low sodium
Definition
less than 140 mg os salt or sugar per serving
Term
low calorie
Definition
less than 40 calories per serving
Term
low cholesterol
Definition
less than 20 mg of cholesterol and 2gm of fat/serving
Term
reduced
Definition
25% less of the specified nutrient or calories than the usual product
Term
good source of...
Definition
provides at least 10% of the daily value of a particular vitamin or nutrient per serving
Term
high in
Definition
provides 20% or more of the daily value of a specified nutrient per serving
Term
high fiber
Definition
5 or more grams of fiber per serving
Term
lean
Definition
10 grams of fat or less, 4 1/2 saturated fat, and less than 95 mg cholesterol per 3 1/2 serving
Term
light
Definition
1/3 fewer calories
Term
DRI's
Definition
dietary reference intake, are a comprehensive set of nutrient reference values for healthy populations that can be used for assessing and planning diets.
Term
1 gram of fat has ___ calories
Definition
9
Term
1 gram of carbs has ___ calories
Definition
4
Term
1 gram of protein has ___ calories
Definition
4
Term
1 gram of alcohol has __ calories
Definition
7
Term
what are the six kinds of nutrients the body uses?
Definition
-water
-protein
-carbs
-fats
-vitamins
-minerals
Term
what is the most important nutrient?
Definition
water
Term
more than _____ the weight of you body is water?
Definition
half
Term
you need about ___ to ___ glasses of water per day
Definition
6 to 8
Term
water helps to:
Definition
-maintain fluid balance
-regulate body temperature
-lubricate joints
-prevent and alleviate constipation
Term
carbs provide what for the body?
Definition
fuel
Term
carbs are the main source of ___ for the body?
Definition
energy
Term
carbs are stored as a readily available source of energy in the liver and muscles as ______?
Definition
glycogen
Term
why are sugars called and "empty calorie" food?
Definition
because they provide only energy not nutrients.
Term
what are some foods that contain complex carbs?
Definition
bread, noodles, cereals, rice
Term
fiber
Definition
is an indigestible complex carbohydrate that is found in the structural components of plants
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