Definitions
What is Nutrition?
Nutrition is the study of food and how the body uses food.
Which of the following is not a personal factor affecting food choices
Hunger
Allergies
Food preferences
Media influences
Media influences
Why is it important to have access to clean water?
Clean water is essential for hydration and bathing. Unclean water can lead to dangerous diseases and even death.
Is healthy eating alone enough to live a healthy lifestyle? Why or why not?
No. Healthy eating must be combined with an active lifestyle and good mental health practices to ensure an overall healthy lifestyle.
What is a personal factor?
(things that are personal to you)
Eating fast food because it is convenient is an example of a...
Emotional factor
Societal factor
Practical factor
Professional factor
Practical factor
Describe two things that someone can do to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables while avoiding sugar
Exercising regularly
An advertisement with a famous basketball player is a...
Celebrity endorsement
What is an external factor?
(things that you have limited control over).
Eating certain food because it is a family tradition is a...
Emotional factor
Societal factor
Practical factor
Professional factor
Societal factor
List and explain two personal factors that affect your eating habits.
Personal factors: likes and dislikes, basic food skills, busy schedules, food allergies or sensitivities, health conditions, personal values, cultural practices or teachings.
When a company pays for their product to be featured in a movie or on television, it is a...
Product placement
What is Cardiovascular Disease?
Cardiovascular disease refers to conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels.
Regularly eating foods that are high in calcium can help prevent…
Type 2 diabetes
Osteoporosis
Weight gain
Cancer
Osteoporosis
List and explain two external factors that affect your eating habits.
External factors: family or household budget, cost of foods, access to clean drinking water, type of food available at home, at school, or in the community
What is food insecurity?
People experiencing food insecurity do not have reliable or affordable access to the right amount of nutritious food to fuel their bodies.
What is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause shock, a sudden drop in blood pressure, and difficulty breathing.
A life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause shock, a sudden drop in blood pressure, and difficulty breathing is called
a) Analysis
b) Anesthesia
c) Anachronism
d) Anaphylaxis
d) Anaphylaxis
What is body image? List two things that can affect a person’s body image.
Body image is the opinion that someone has about their own body. Two things that can affect a person’s body image are social media and comments from others.
What is a diet?
A diet usually means limiting eating to small amounts of food or special kinds of food to lose weight.