Final Exam Review- Part 1 Flashcards
What is Ms. Sullivan’s job title at TAMU? What are her responsibilities?
- She is a sports dietician
- She stocks “fueling stations”
- Educates athletes on proper nutrition
- Comes up with meal plans for athletes
What credentials are necessary to work in sports nutrition?
-Ms. Sullivan is an RD, MS, CSSD, and an LD… So definitely one of those.
What are the prime nutritional concerns among college athletes?
- Food first
- Fuel frequently
- Hydrate
- Recover
An athlete’s diet needs to accompany these needs
What are the biggest challenges when trying to provide nutritional guidance to college athletes?
- Getting the athletes to listen to you
- It’s easy to educate one athlete, but hard to educate all of them
- You have to “sell nutrition”
- You have to stand in front of scam nutritionists on the internet
What are common nutrition myths that athletes believe about athletic performance?
Athletes try to follow these rigorous diets that they see on the internet for no particular reason. Diets like paleo, gluten free, juice cleanses, etc.
If someone was interested in sports nutrition, what recommendations does Ms. Sullivan have for them?
- Volunteer for the sports nutrition dept at TAMU
- You can find volunteer tab on the TAMU sports nutrition website
What professional organizations are recommended for individuals who would like to work in sports nutrition?
CPSDA- Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietician Association
- Inexpensive to be a part of
- A lot of “informal interviews” occur
What types of inspections are performed by Environment Health Specialists?
- Retail Food Service
- On-Site sewage facilities
- General sanitation
- Temporary food events
- General environmental
What is required to obtain a license to perform retail food inspections in Texas?
B.S. with 30 hours of applied science
A TCEQ license
What license is required to perform on-site sewage inspections in Texas?
A TCEQ license
What rules are used for food establishment inspections in Texas?
TFER (texas food establishment rules)
Based off the FDA food code
Name at least 3 cross-functional groups that reside within a typical R&D dept? (Dr.Pepper)
- Regulatory group
- Product development
- Sensory science
- -Flavor technology
- Nutrition group
Name the 5 major cultural macro-trends identified by Dr. Pepper/Snapple research?
- Taste
- Wellness
- Value
- Convenience
- Sustainability
Identify and describe 3 of the 6 behavioral attributes important to a successful career. (Dr. Pepper)
- Accountability
- Customer centric
- Transparent and honest
- Inspect what you expect
- Own the decision
- No blame fixing
Which function of R&D is responsible for analyzing vitamin C content in Mott’s Apple Juice?
a. Product development
b. Sensory science
c. Regulatory Group
d. Analytical group
d. Analytical group
What should you do if you forgot to add sweetener to your Diet. Dr. Pepper formula?
a. Nothing-Hope they don’t notice
b. Blame your colleague for distracting you
c. Remake the samples and reschedule the meeting
d. Quit your job. Mistakes like this are unacceptable.
c. Remake the samples and reschedule the meeting
Where does Blue Bell get its ideas for flavor development?
Sales dept relays sales info to the developers
-Consumers help produce ideas as well
What is Blue Bell’s number 1 flavor and what year was it created? What about its second flavor?
- # 1 Homemade Vanilla-1969
- #2 Cookies n’ Cream-1979
What are the allergens Blue Bell is concerned with while making its products?
- eggs
- milk
- soy
- peanuts
- tree-nuts
- gluten
What is Mrs. Kloeris’ job title at NASA? What are her responsibilities?
- Manager of the International Space Station Food Systems
- She manages the development and transportation of astronaut food
What kinds of food are available to the ISS crew? (NASA)
- Cereals
- “Bowl and Spoon” foods
- Powdered drinks
- Cubed fruits
What is the anticipated shelf life required for food for the mission to Mars?
Currently it needs to be non perishable for up to 5 years, but depending on the rocket type they may need to make it up to 7 years
What is the Electron Beam Research Facility? What is it’s purpose?
Processes thermostabilized pouch products
What does a retort use to kill bacteria and produce a commercially sterile food?
Heat and pressure and alight irradiation-via the electron beam.
What are Rhythm Food’s kale chip packaging claims?
- Excellent sources of Vitamin A&K
- Certified USDA organic
- Non-GMO certified
Name 4 of the products that Rhythm Food’s currently produces.
- Kale Chips
- Broccoli bites
- Beet chips
- Roasted Kale
How did Mr. Johnson get the idea for the development of a company like Rhythm Foods?
- He wanted to develop a new company after his barbecue sauce company
- He met a guy in Austin that dehydrated his own Kale and he wanted to capitalize on that idea
What skills would be required to develop a company like Rhythm Foods?
-Marketing and food science
What percentage of Texans lack basic prose skills?
a. 15
b. 25
c. 19
d. 9
c. 19%
Describe why it is important to know the health of a population when creating nutrition programs.
You need to know what health problems your population might be dealing with.
What percentage of people in Texas live below the poverty line?
a. 8
b. 18
c. 15
d. 32
b. 18%
In Christy’s opinion, what is the best way to find a job and career you will like?
Internships
Name at least 2 challenges of getting food to astronauts?
- Shelf life
- Nutritional content
- Mass and volume of the food
Which if the following are requirements for Family Consumer Agents?
a. Master’s Degree
b. Strong service ethic
c. Ability to work with diverse audiences
d. All of the above
d.All of the above
Which of the following programs facilitate both nutrition and food safety classes to texans?
a. Food protection management
b. Walk across texas
c. Better living for texans
d. Dinner tonight
c. Better living for texans
What is the definition of culture discussed in class and by that definition, would you say that the health care profession has its own culture?
- Culture- A set of common meanings, heirarchies, language, and behaviors of a specific group of people.
- The profession does have its own culture b/c we have our medical terms, heirarchies, and practices.
What is cultural competence? Why is it important to someone in health care/nutrition?
- Cultural competence-Set of congruent behaviors that will help you serve the cultures you service.
- A congruent behavior can serve an entire population and improve the quality of your service