Benefits of hydroponics include:
1. complete reformation and replacement of traditional agricultural practices.
2. rapid plant growth with greater yields, as well as reduced food and water waste.
3. growing more nutrient-dense plants in bioactive soil systems.
Rapid plant growth with greater yields, as well as reduced food and water waste.
_________blank is a food preservation process that exposes food to radiation energy, preventing microbial growth.
Food irradiation
A disorder characterized by extreme weight loss, distorted body image, and an extreme fear of obesity and weight gain is
Anorexia nervosa.
Participants in which of the following sports are most likely to engage in disordered eating behaviors?
Wrestling
Ice hockey
Wrestling
For hydration, _________blank are superior to water for athletes who participate in continuous workouts lasting more than 60 minutes.
sport drinks
Aseptic processing involves
sterilizing the package and food separately and then packaging the food.
An integrated system of plant and animal production that enhances environmental quality, efficiently uses nonrenewable resources, and sustains the economic viability of farm operations is known as
sustainable agriculture.
Among individuals who repeatedly use self-induced vomiting as a way to purge excess calories consumed during a binge, there may be evidence of abrasions, calluses, or scars on the knuckles as a result of trauma from the teeth. These marks on the knuckles are known as
Russell's sign.
The best long-term success in anorexia nervosa treatment has been with
a multidisciplinary team approach with health care providers.
Measuring your heart rate can provide an estimate of workout intensity. If your goal is aerobic endurance, you should strive for a heart rate that is between _________blank of your maximum heart rate.
60% to 70%
Bacterial growth requires nutrients, water, and warmth. Most bacteria grow best in danger zone temperatures of _________blank°F to _________blank°F.
40; 140
What agency enforces wholesomeness and quality standards for meat?
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Most eating disorders begin in
Adolescence or young adulthood.
Coping with stress by eating is a characteristic of
bulimia nervosa.
Name three benefits of regular physical activity
improve sleep
bone health
quality of life
mental health
If you have just sliced raw poultry on your cutting board, there is an increased probability that _________blank bacteria will be present. Therefore, if the board is not thoroughly washed, the bacteria can cross-contaminate other food coming in contact with the board.
Salmonella
The most common cause of foodborne illness in the United States is
norovirus
The low blood potassium levels seen among people with eating disorders may cause
high blood pressure.
heart rhythm disturbances.
heart rhythm disturbances.
The only drug approved by the FDA for treatment of bulimia nervosa is
fluoxetine (Prozac®).
A free-weight workout that includes 15 to 20 different exercises performed for many repetitions with low resistance is designed mainly to enhance?
Muscular endurance.
Covering cuts or sores on hands and avoiding sneezing when handling food are important strategies to prevent foodborne illness from
Staphylococcus aureus.
In its public health campaign, the United States Department of Agriculture promotes food safety with four simple actions:
clean, separate, chill, and cook.
Mild and short-term changes in eating patterns that occur in relation to a stressful event, an illness, or a desire to modify one’s dietary pattern for a variety of health and personal appearance reasons are classified as
disordered eating.
Negative health effects of frequent, self-induced vomiting include
tooth damage.
What is the age-predicted maximum heart rate of a healthy 48 year old?
172