This nutrient is important for pregnant women to take for healthy development of the baby's brain, skull & spine.
What is folate.
100
Do most adolescents eat breakfast?
NO!
100
Give one reason a mother may choose to use infant formula over breast feeding?
- returning to work
- birth complications
- having health issues
- cultural traditions
- cost
- education
- etc.
100
What is the difference between a trend and a fad?
A trend is something popular and long-lived, whereas a fad is a short-lived trend that spreads quickly but soon fades in popularity.
100
What was the first convenience food developed in the early 1800's?
What is commercially canned food.
200
Name 2 foods that pregnant women should not eat.
Raw fish, undercooked meat, lightly cooked eggs, unpasteurized milk and juices, and raw sprouts.
200
Why do adolescents need an increased caloric intake?
Total energy requirements and total caloric intake increase during adolescence in order to fuel the rapid growth spurts of puberty.
200
Provide 1 way that caregivers can encourage children to eat healthy foods.
Examples:
- Be a nutritious role model
- have healthy food accessible to children for snacks
- have patience, and re-introduce foods they may not like
- don't force children to eat; make the experience positive!
- eat at the dinner table (not at the TV!)
A food that, beyond its nutritional functions, has been shown to have physiological benefits and reduce the risk o chronic disease (i.e. tomato products, oats, blueberries, grapes, flax, eggs)
300
Vitamin B12 is passed through breast milk. It is important for infants for healthy physical and mental development. What is a food that is rich in B12?
This nutrient is associated with preventing prostate cancer.
What is lycopene.
300
How can social factors affect an adolescent's nutrition and food choices?
- peer pressure
- media advertising
300
Name 5 foods you would have to eliminate from your diet if you followed the Local Food Movement.
Any foods grown outside of Ontario (i.e. bananas, kiwi, avacado, oranges, quinoa)
300
Lecithin is used to ensure that 2 or more liquids stay mixed and do not separate, or thickens food products for better texture. Give an example of a food product this additive would be used in.
Why is calcium important to individuals in late adulthood?
Adequate calcium intake can slow the loss of bone mass and help reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis.
400
Complete this statement:
"Research has found that the most important barrier to healthy eating in adulthood is......."
What is inadequate income!
400
What are the benefits or consequences of adopting a gluten-free diet if you do not have celiac disease?
- If gluten-intolerant, have shown significant health benefits
- no evidence to support weight-loss or improved health for others
- products contain fewer nutrients
- may cause reverse affects.
400
Which is best: Whole Grain or Whole Wheat? Explain why.
Whole grain contains the bran (vitamins, protein), the endosperm (carbohydrates), and the germ (vitamins B and E). Whole wheat are not as nutritious because the bran and germ are removed.
500
What are the nutrient needs of childhood?
In childhood, the same food groups and nutrients as for adults are needed, just in different quantities.
500
One of the most frequent causes of hospitalization for older people is due to.....
Dehydration (due to thirst diminishing). Elderly people should have a glass of water with every meal.
500
Describe a factor affecting nutrition and food choices in late adulthood?
- shifts in portioning and cooking for 1-2 people
- decreased ability to taste so eating becomes less enjoyable
- some medications and diseases limit absorption of certain foods
- less income/cost
500
Describe an eating pattern trend that was not discussed in class.
i.e. clean eating, paleo diet, blood-type diet, etc.)
500
The government organization responsible for enforcing food legislation and policies.