Sustainability and Nutrition
Name 4 challenges of faming in the US?
High Cost
Demand for low food prices
Competition
Dependence on nature's cooperation
Name the 4 levels of Food Security:
High food security
Marginal food security
Low food security
Very low food security
________________ are diseases or conditions that result from eating or drinking a food or beverage.
Foodborne Illnesses
What is the appropriate amount of exercise that an adult should get per week?
150 minutes/ week of moderate (75 min of vigorous)
2-3 days weight training
Name the top 3 food crops in the US:
Corn
Soybeans
Wheat
These are areas with the absence of a supermarket within walking distance of a residence?
Food deserts
This is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the US.
Norovirus
The ability to exert force for a long period of time without fatigue is ___________?
Muscle Endurance
Most staple crops are used for _____________ in the US?
Animal feed
These areas have high density of establishments selling high-calorie fast food and junk food, relative to healthier options.
Food swamps
People at higher risk for foodborne illness:
There are 3...
Older adults
Young children
Those with compromised immune systems
Range of motion around a joint?
Flexibility
This is the growing incidence of obesity worldwide, it is becoming a global threat. What is it called?
Globesity
When individuals are working but there is often too little money to feed everyone adequately is called _________________?
Working poor
Clostridium Perfringens is other wise known as ___________________?
Cafeteria germ - from eating food left for long periods in steam tables at improper temperatures.
Aerobic is ____________?
Anaerobic is ______________?
With Oxygen/ Without Oxygen
What products does the US import the most?
Coffee, cocoa, spices, fruit, vegetables, nuts and shellfish
Name the 4 populations that are at an increased risk for being undernutrition:
Pregnant and lactating women
Infants and Children
The Critically Ill
Older Adults
Temperature that bacteria likes to grow _________________?
40-140*F
Timing of meals matter:
Prior to exercise when should you consume meals for adequate time for digestion?
Large meal
Small meal
Small snack or liquid supplement
Large meal: 3-4 hrs before
Small meals: 2-3 hrs before
Small snack or supplement: 30 min-1 hr. before