Final Exam

Question 1

Colostrum

Answer 1

A thick yellow fluid the a mother produces for about three days after giving birth. It is rich in nutrients and antibodies.

Question 2

Peer Pressure

Answer 2

The influence of people in your age group to eat more or less than you need.

Question 3

Malnutrition

Answer 3

Unhealthy food choices or a lack of food can lead to malnutrition, poor nourishment resulting from lack of nutrients.

Question 4

Absorption

Answer 4

The processes by which nutrients move into the blood stream.

Question 5

Essential Amino Acid

Answer 5

An amino acid that your body need but can not produce

Question 6

Antioxidant

Answer 6

Substances that protect cells and the immune system from damage by harmful chemicals.

Question 7

Anaerobic exercise

Answer 7

Involves short intense bursts of activity

Question 8

Aerobic exercise

Answer 8

increases heart and breathing rate for at least 20 minutes

Question 9

Emotional eating

Answer 9

using food to relieve negative emotions/feelings

Question 10

Fad diet

Answer 10

Popular weight loss method that is not based on sound nutrition principels

Question 11

Chronic

Answer 11

Reoccurring or taking place over a long period of time

Question 12

Diabetes

Answer 12

Where the body cant control the blood sugar levels

Question 13

Food allergy

Answer 13

Abnormal response to certain foods by the bodys immune system

Question 14

Food intolerance

Answer 14

Negative physical reaction to the food that doesn’t involve the immune system. It involves the digestive system

Question 15

Nutrient density

Answer 15

Relationship between nutrients and calories. Low calories high nutrients

Question 16

Nutrition facts panel

Answer 16

Label with easy to read info about the calories, nutrients, etc. of foods sold in solid containers.

Question 17

Dietary supplements

Answer 17

Nutrition substance taken to supplement or added to nutrients in the food you eat

Question 18

Nutrient mega dose

Answer 18

a very large amount of supplements

Question 19

Herbal

Answer 19

Plant used for medical purposes

Question 20

Fraud

Answer 20

When people gain something of value, often money, by deceiving others

Question 21

Food myth

Answer 21

Mistaken belief about food

Question 22

BMI

Answer 22

Measurement to determine a persons, health weight

Question 23

Ideal body myth

Answer 23

Images of “ideal” bodies are everywhere in advertising and media

Question 24

behavior Modification

Answer 24

The most successful way to achieve and maintain weight loss is through behavior modification, gradual permanent changes in eating and physical activities

Question 25

What do people with aneroxia nervousa do?

Answer 25

1. cut their food up in small bit size peices 2. avoid gatherings so the dont have to eat 3. take hours to finish a meal with most of it still leaft on the plate

Question 26

apperance

Answer 26

Good nutrition helps you get shiny hair, bright eyes, healthy nails and teeth, and smooth clean skin.

Question 27

Fitness

Answer 27

good nutrtion helps you stay energetic and alert throughout the day

Question 28

Weight

Answer 28

healthy diet helps you reach and maintain a healthy weight

Question 29

Protection from illness

Answer 29

good nutrition helps your body fight against disease

Question 30

healing

Answer 30

Nutrients halp the body build new cells, repair breaks and sprains, and heal after illness or surgery

Question 31

Emotional strength

Answer 31

Good nutrition helps your body and mind deal with stress

Question 32

Future health

Answer 32

Serious health problems such as heart disease, and some cancers can result to poor eating habits. Good nutrition today can help you stay healthy as you grow older.