Nut Science

In Japanese culture, an emphasis is placed on what?

Appearance of the meal (preparation and presentation are unique)

What were some foods introduced to America from Europe?

Apples, apricots, carrots, lentils, peaches, rye, wheat, cattle, hogs, sheep

Which therapy practiced by Indians uses diet, herbal remedies, and meditation to reestablish equilibrium between the sick person and the universe, including the social, natural, and spiritual worlds?

Ayurvedic medicine

Which of the below shows the correct calories per gram for the energy-yielding nutrients?

Carbohydrate: 4 kcal/gram; Protein: 4 kcal/gram; Fat: 9 kcal/gram

Rice and beans, cassava, acerola, bananas, plantains, mammee apples, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chile peppers, allspice, cattle, goats, rice, akee, okra, tamarind, salt cod, and rum cake are foods most often eaten in which region?

Caribbean islands

What are the 5 most prevalent religions of the world?

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism

What is a specialty in Brazil whose popularity led to restaurants with spit-roasted meats carved and served tableside?

Churrasco

Many Eritreans belong to which faith, which restricts meat?

Coptic Eastern Orthodox

Indian Americans have high rates of what disorder?

Dyslipidemia

Which area in the South is known for Creole cuisine and Cajun fare?

East & West South Central

African American traditional food habits are based on foods eaten in which time frame of history?

Elements from each of the above

Which is NOT practiced by Seventh Day Adventists?

Flesh foods are eaten regularly to reflect the diet in Eden.

Which foreign cultures have influenced Vietnamese and Filipino cuisine?

French (Vietnamese) and Spanish (Filipino)

In what religion are the wealthy responsible for helping the poor celebrate holidays/Feast Days?

Hinduism

The classic flavors and foods of the Mexican cuisine such as corn tortillas + pork filling, tomato + chile + onion salsas, and rice + beans are a mix of which cuisines?

Indigenous + Spanish

Not eating meat and dairy products together is practiced by which religion?

Judaism

Many Buddhists follow which of the diets below?

Lacto-ovo vegetarianism

What are some common desserts of the Pakistani cuisine?

Ladoos, ras malai

Research on the diets of nations bordering the Mediterranean (particularly Greece) often report that the traditional diet there lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. What specifically are the dietary factors that lower the risk of disease?

Low in saturated fat, high in monounsaturated fat, low intake of meats, high consumption of fruits/veggies

Which healthy lifestyle activities are practiced by Northeasterners?

Lower prevalence of smoking; higher prevalence of physical activity

Corn, beans, squash, greens, cactus fruit, cactus leaves (nopales), small game, domesticated turkey, longhorn cattle, wheat, seafood in baja peninsula, aguamiel, tequila

Mexican plains

What foods did the Spanish introduce to the Southwestern Native Americans?

Mutton (sheep), cantaloupe

By whom has the cuisine been shaped in New England in the Northeast?

Native American prep techniques; British homestyle cooking

Corn, dairy, veggies, squash, beans, added sugars, and fruits are key components of the diet of which Blue Zone centenarians?

Nicoyans

Sweet potatoes, rice, veggies, goya, legumes, and other grains are key components of the diet of which Blue Zone centenarians?

Okinawans

Seafood (salmon, cod, halibut), ocean mammals, game (bear, elk, mountain goats, fowl), wild plants (lichen, acorns, seaweed, berries)

Pacific Northwest/ Alaska native

What is kimchi?

Pickled, fermented vegetables

Whole grains, dairy (mainly from sheep and goat's milk), veggies, a small amount of meat/fish/poultry, and legumes are key components of the diet of which Blue Zone centenarians?

Sardinians

Which foreign cultures/regions have most impacted the cuisine of the Caribbean Islanders?

Spanish + African + Asian

Which ethnic groups/immigrants most influenced the fare in the Mountain States?

The Basques, Roman Catholic Italians, Mormons

What is the national dish of Ethiopia and what are some ingredients?

Wat - legumes, meats, poultry or fish and served with rice or injera

According to Jewish dietary laws, which animals are permitted for food?

all of above

What condition do blacks have a higher rate of occurrence than whites?

all of above

Where can traditional food habits of Caribbean Islanders be maintained in the US?

all of above

Which condition associated with overconsumption is common among Native Americans today?

all of above

Food

any sub stance that provides the nutrients necessary to maintain life and growth when ingested

Acculturation

assimilation to a different culture, typically the dominant one

Corn, legumes, fruits, veggies, turkeys, domesticated dogs, deer, peccary, and rabbits were the staple foods of which indigenous group?

aztec

Which foods were introduced to South America by the Spanish and Portuguese?

beef, rice, onions, olive oil

Meats, game, seafood, freshwater fish, eggs, cheese, sour cream, bread, buckwheat, dumplings, potatoes, cabbage, beets, sauerkraut, apples, cherries, plums, berries

central Europe/former soviet union

Stuffed dumplings, filled with meat, liver, bacon, potatoes, or fruit (pierogi is one name for these) are popular in which region?

central Europe/fsu

Corn, beans, rice, squash, tomatoes, chiles, tropical fruit, cocoa, French bread, cabbage, mangoes, oranges, avocados, pickled veggies, coconut milk, conch, sea turtle, and coffee are foods most often eaten in which region?

central america

Rice, wheat, pork, mutton, chicken, duck, fish, seafood, eggs, snakes, frogs, insects, soybeans, soy sauce, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, mushrooms, onions, bamboo shoots water chestnuts, lotus root, tea

china

What was substituted for most West African staple starches in the U.S.?

corn

In Hinduism, which animal is sacred - not to be killed or eaten?

cow

Honey, thyme, marjoram, and chamomile are used in Filipino culture to treat what?

diabetes

Which of the below is NOT a Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation to include in a healthy eating pattern?

eat fruit, especially juice

What is the most popular veggie in the Balkans/Middle East?

eggplant

A lower incidence of stomach, liver, and esophageal cancers has been found among Korean Americans when compared to whites.

false

Fasting is very common in most Protestant denominations.

false

Greek cuisine is famous for sophisticated rice dishes and use of fruits for flavoring.

false

Italy is the largest producer of olives in the world.

false

Native Americans of the Northwest Coast cultivated crops as their main source of food.

false

Okinawans have more cancer, heart disease, and dementia than Americans but they still live longer than Americans.

false

People in the Blue Zones have the highest rate of gym memberships in the world.

false

Puerto Ricans have the lowest rates of hypertension of all Latinos.

false

The Midwest ranked 2nd lowest region for coronary risk factors.

false

The life expectancy rates are lower in Filipino Americans than for the general US population.

false

Which is NOT practiced during pre-lent in Eastern Orthodox?

fat tuesday

What food dominates the Portuguese diet?

fish like dried salt cod

he U.S. 2010 Census showed that 1 in 6 Americans is of _________ descent, making it the largest ethnic group in the nation.

german

Oktoberfest is an annual festival with polka bands, sausage-eating, and beer-drinking originating in which country?

germany

A woman in the pregnant state may choose to eat cooling fruits like melons and mangoes and avoid hot, spicy foods. What is this balancing theory called?

hot-cold theory

Veggies, greens, fruits, legumes, potatoes, olive oil, and fish are key components of the diet of which Blue Zone centenarians?

ikarians

Which state is the #1 producer of pork in the nation?

iowa

Which regional cuisine has probably the most varied food culture due to Middle Eastern indigenous foods combined with food habits of Jewish immigrants (citizens adhere to kosher laws of the Jewish religion)?

israeli

Short-grain rice, wheat/buckwheat (soba) noodles, fish, shellfish, dried sardines, shrimp, red beans, tofu, daikon, nori (seaweed), shiitake mushrooms, edamame, soy sauce, fermented bean paste, teriyaki sauce, tea

japan

Rice, wheat/buckwheat noodles, fish, shellfish, beef, beef variety cuts, mung beans, bean sprouts, adzuki beans, nuts, cabbage, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, kelp, kimchi, pears, apples, jujubes, garlic, ginger root, chile peppers, sesame

korea

Eating a walnut as a remedy for a headache and to increase intelligence is an example of which concept practiced by Chinese?

like cures like

Where in the US is French cooking very prominent and engrained in the culture (Creole cuisine)?

louisiana

The Sudan has a cuisine reflecting which influences?

middle eastern, africa

Beef, venison, wild game, fish, pork, sausages, wheat, oats, corn, wild rice, milk, butter, numerous cheese varieties, potatoes, pumpkins, canned produce, blueberries, bush cranberries, cherries, apples, beer

midwest

Seafood (clams, lobster, scallops, cod), beef, pork, corn, wheat, rye, beans, milk, butter, cheese, root veggies, asparagus, green peas, cabbage, blueberries, cranberries, apples, beach plums, maple syrup, tea, apple cider

northeast

Seafood (clams, lobster, oysters), game (deer, rabbit, turkey), corn, beans, pumpkin, squash, maple syrup

northeastern

Meats, seafood, butter, cream, cheeses, eggs, pies and puddings, biscuits, baguettes, brioche, potatoes, berries, apples, ciders

northern europe

Game (bison, deer, rabbit, game birds), veggies (leafy greens, root veggies), wild rice, fruit (berries, cherries, crab apples, grapes), beans, corn, squash

plains

Which immigrant group contributed pierogies, kielbasa sausage, and strudel to the East North Central area within the Midwest?

polish

Which ingredient common in South America is not used frequently in the dishes of other Latin American areas?

potatoes

Pork, chicken, seafood, beef, corn, wheat, rice, cabbage, potatoes, greens, okra, tomatoes, beans, apples, melons, oranges, peaches, muscadine grapes, tea, bourbon, whiskey

south

Corn, chile peppers, tomatoes, cassava, pumpkins, bananas, plantains, tropical fruits, beef, rice, potatoes, beans, peanuts, llama, capybara, tapir, cuy, and seafood are the foods most eaten in which region?

south america

Rice, wheat bread, flatbread, legumes (chickpeas, lentils, dried peas), milk products and fermented milk products, ghee, pickled fruits/veggies, chutney, garlic, ginger, onion, cabbage, carrots, apples, apricots, dates, masalas

south asia

Long grain rice, noodles, French bread, pork, chicken, fish, shellfish, soybean products, carrots, bean sprouts, cabbage, green papaya, bananas, apples, lime, coconut, garlic, chilies, fermented fish sauces and pastes, coffee, tea

southeast asia

Seafood (oysters, shrimp, blue crabs), game (bear, deer, coon, turtle), many berries, leafy greens, nuts, honey, beans, corn, squash

southern

Seafood, lamb, pork, sausages, eggs, pasta, rice, garlic, olive oil, olives, beans, artichokes, eggplant, bell pepper, tomatoes, bananas, grapes, figs

southern europe

Chocolate, chiles, tomatoes, nuts, raisins, sesame seeds, avocados leaves, poultry, goat, pork, grasshoppers, horchata, atole

southern mexico

Game (rabbit, turkey), corn, beans, chili peppers, squash, pine nuts, pulp and fruit of succulents

southwestern

Which country's traditional meal pattern has 4 meals plus several snacks? (Often consists of light breakfast, mid-morning breakfast, light tapas snack, 3 course lunch, tea and pastries snack, more tapas, and 3 light courses of supper late at night.)

spain

What is one of the most popular Japanese specialties?

sushi

Lamb, feta cheese, yogurt, filo dough, pita, bread, couscous, wheat, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, almonds, eggplant, garlic, olives, dates, figs, lemon, apricots, pomegranates

the Balkans/middle east

nutrition

the study of the nutrients in foods and in the body; sometimes also the study of human behaviors related to food

culture

the values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices accepted by members of a group or community

food habits

the ways in which humans use food, including everything from how it is selected, obtained, and distributed to who prepares it, serves it, and eats it

Seafood, freshwater fish, tomatoes, tomatillos, chayote squash, onions, jícama, bananas, plantains, guava, mango, pineapple, yucca, avocados, over 9 varieties of chile peppers

tropical mexico

African American women have the highest rates for overweight and obesity in the U.S.

true

Argentina is a major beef-producing region.

true

Buddhist doctrine forbids the taking of life.

true

Cultural food habits are often the last practices people change through acculturation.

true

Guatemalans may be anxious when blood samples are taken because of their belief in the need for strong, ample blood.

true

Hispanics eat out more than any other ethnic group in the US.

true

Iftar is the meal that breaks the fast during Ramadan, the month in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.

true

In the Islam religion, if eating utensils are not used, only the right hand is used for eating because the left hand is considered unclean.

true

It is widely believed by Indians that a highly spiced diet is necessary in the tropical Indian climate to stimulate the liver.

true

Keeping aging parents and grandparents nearby or in the home lowers disease and mortality rates of children in the home too.

true

Native American cooking techniques were introduced into white southern cuisine by African Americans.

true

One of the most significant differences in Balkan and Middle Eastern foods is due to various religious dietary restrictions

true

Pork variety cuts and salt pork remained the primary meats for blacks, while whites switched to beef during the post-Civil War period.

true

Rates of obesity in the South are the highest in the nation with nine states having greater than 30% prevalence of obesity and diabetes.

true

Southern Europeans consume more milk and meat and less fish, fresh produce, and legumes in the US than their ancestors.

true

Substitution of Western foods in the preparation of traditional Indian dishes has adversely affected the nutritional value of these foods.

true

The percentage of type 2 diabetes in US Asians is 20% higher than in whites.

true

The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Hispanic adolescents is three times that of white youth.

true

The traditional Chinese diet is low in fat and dairy products and high in complex carbs and sodium.

true

The western states have the lowest prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and higher rates of healthy lifestyle activities.

true

Vegetarianism is widely practiced among Seventh Day Adventists because the Bible states that the diet in Eden did not include flesh foods.

true

Which cuisine differs from the rest of the Middle Eastern countries' cuisines because it features more meat, cheese, butter, and olive oil and they prefer using flatware to fingers when eating?

turkish

Seafood (salmon, crab, oysters, clams, tuna, halibut, abalone), beef, sheep, corn, wheat, potatoes, artichokes, avocados, broccoli, brussels sprouts, jicama, peppers, apples, pears, dates, grapes, plums, grapefruit, oranges

west

Which health practice has been widely embraced by the Japanese since it was introduced in the 16th century?

western biomedicine

Which common foods are indigenous to the Balkans/Middle East?

wheat, olives, dates

What is a traditional health belief of African Americans?

worriation results in diabetes

Poultry, citrus fruits, foods wrapped in banana leaves, seafood, shrimp, grouper

yucatan