Chapter 4 Flashcards
How many dimensions of wellness are there?
Six
The association between diet and disease is which of the following?
Well understood
Communicable diseases are which of the following?
Passed from person to person
An important factor impacting satiety includes which of the following?
Palatability
Which of the following is a tip for a health-supporting diet?
Follow a low saturated fat diet
Which physiological change occurs with aging?
Slow metabolism
Changing seasons have which of the following?
A significant impact on food choices
Which of the following terms is best defined as a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury?
Disease
Which of the following is true about the link between type-2 diabetes and diet?
They have a very strong connection
Which of the following is best defined as the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes?
Homeostasis
Which of the following is true about portion sizes in America during the past decade?
They have increased dramatically
The best approach to eating for a population’s diversity and differences includes which of the following?
Flexible approach
Which of the following is best described as the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal?
Wellness
Which of the following is best defined as a high degree of body fat, or excess body fat, with a BMI greater than 30?
Obesity
Which of the following is true in regards to obesity-related conditions?
They are one of the leading preventable causes of death
Which of the following is the technical term for body measurements and calculations as they refer to metrics related to human characteristics?
Biometrics
Intellectual wellness implies which of the following?
Constant learning
What kind of condition is health?
Dynamic
What foods elicit faster satiety-signal responses?
Complex carbohydrates and proteins
Dietary habits associated with a lower incidence of cancer rates include which of the following?
Eating foods high in antioxidants
How does basal metabolic rate change with age?
Decreases
Which of the following best defines wellness?
The overall quality of health one is experiencing, especially as an actively sought lifestyle that leads to optimal health and well-being
Which of the following best describes chronic diseases?
They are of long duration.
Which of the following is best defined as the quality or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity?
Satiety
