Nutrition Chapter 1 Food Selection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic seal tells you that a product is at least ____% organic. a. 70 b. 95 c. 50 d. 99

b. 95

Umami is also called "savory" and is attributed to which amino acid that imparts the taste of beef broth but without the salt? a. Tryptophan b. Glutamate c. Isoleucine d. Lysine

b. Glutamate

1. Which statement best describes what the research goal of the sensory testing laboratory in the video is? a. To understand the logical pattern behind consumer food choices b. To understand the role that sensory aspects play in a consumer's decision-making process with food c. To understand how an increase in knowledge affects a consumer's decision-making process with food d. To prevent sensory stimulation from impacting a consumer's food choices

b. To understand the role that sensory aspects play in a consumer's decision-making process with food

The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize limiting all of the following nutrients, EXCEPT: a. added sugars. b. potassium. c. saturated fats. d. sodium.

b. potassium.

Although many factors may influence weight status, one recommended method for losing weight is to decrease caloric intake. How many kilocalories equal a pound? a. 1,600 b. 2,400 c. 3,500 d. 5,200

c. 3,500

What is the name of the current pictorial illustration of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines? a. MyPyramid b. The Food Guide Pyramid c. MyPlate d. The 4 Food Groups

c. MyPlate

Which of the following is considered haram in Muslim food culture? a. Chicken b. Beef c. Pork d. Fish

c. Pork

3. Based on the information provided in the video, what food characteristic may have the greatest influence over consumer decision-making when it comes to food choices? a. The Nutrition Facts panel b. Data linking a specific nutrient in the food to demonstrated health benefits c. The image on the front of packaging d. Information regarding how ingredients in the food were grown and harvested

c. The image on the front of packaging

2. Research tests mentioned in the video that are used to better understand consumer decision-making included all of the following EXCEPT: a. facial expression analysis b. heart rate monitoring c. color identification d. MRI scans

c. color identification

A food's taste, odor, and mouthfeel collectively contribute to that food's: a. oleogustus. b. consistency. c. flavor. d. chemesthesis.

c. flavor.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officially defines the term natural as: a. that contains only neutral products that are not harmful to the body or environment. b. that contains nothing artificial or synthetic. c. nothing; there is no official definition for the term natural in the United States. d. that contains no hormones or antibiotics.

c. nothing; there is no official definition for the term natural in the United States.

____ is usually the most influential factor in people's selection of foods, whereas _____ is the single most important factor in determining a food's marketplace success. a. Taste; touch b. Flavor; taste c. Touch; flavor d. Taste; flavor

d. Taste; flavor

In Jewish food customs and culture, pareve foods: a. contain meat. b. contain dairy. c. contain both meat and dairy. d. contain neither meat nor dairy.

d. contain neither meat nor dairy.

Some foods are relished in one part of the world while spurned in another. Grubs and locusts are examples of these and both are considerable sources of: a. sodium. b. carbohydrate. c. fat. d. protein.

d. protein.

About 50% of Americans take which type of dietary supplement? a. A multivitamin supplement b. An herbal supplement c. An amino acid supplement d. A weight loss supplement

a. A multivitamin supplement

All of the following religions discourage the use or intake of alcohol, tea, and coffee, EXCEPT: a. Buddhism. b. the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. c. the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Church). d. Islam.

a. Buddhism.

What is the name of the chemical that is responsible for the "heat" in hot peppers? a. Capsaicin b. Bromelain c. Insulin d. Nutraceutical

a. Capsaicin

A consumer in the United States seeking to avoid genetically modified (GM) crops should: a. purchase only organic foods. b. purchase only natural foods. c. purchase only pasteurized foods. d. give up because all food in the United States are GM.

a. purchase only organic foods.