Factors Influencing Food Demand and Choices: A Comprehensive Overview, Quizzes of Nutrition

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TERM 1 List the factors that have an impact on the demand for food and describe two DEFINITION 1 1) population and population growth2) urbanizationfood access and distribution problems, choice of foods3) food losses/wastage/spoilage4) high animal protein diets5) time and moneyless time in kitchen, convenience foods6) consumer preferences TERM 2 Name at least 5 factors affecting food choices based on a consumer point of view DEFINITION 2 Fewer out of stock situations more product variety, new technology, packing & environment regulations more choices to select from wide range of quality and price=fewer seasonal restraints more similarity of choice in different countries TERM 3 Productivity Methods (7) DEFINITION 3 Fertilizers and Pesticides: Advantages: Quality, lower prices, greater supply, less disease, animal health increases, less labor intensive with weeds, simple and convenient. Disadvantages: Exposure lead to disease?, carcinogens, contamination of lakes, rivers from runoff. Aquaculture Biotechnology Animal Health Animal Waste Irrigation Fuel TERM 4 3 Uses of biotechnology in food industry DEFINITION 4 Vitamins- supplements Low calorie products- non-nutritive sweeteners, food additives Flavors and pigments TERM 5 2 uses of biotechnology in farming industry DEFINITION 5 Dairy/Cattle: More milk production, improved nutritive value Poultry: more eggs, faster growth, disease resistance TERM 6 Environmental contaminant/concerns in food industry DEFINITION 6 Lead: problem in children especially. Found in pipes, lead paint.Dioxin: Chlorine+benzine comes from trash burning incinerators and bottom feeders from great lakes with a lot of contaminationMercury: accumulates in large fish that live for a long period of time. TERM 7 Substances that occur naturally in food that can cause illness DEFINITION 7 Safrole: found in nutmeg. Can cause cancerSolanin: potato shoots. Inhibits neurotransmittersMushroom toxins: upset stomach, hallucinations, sometimes death TERM 8 What may reduce food production in future? DEFINITION 8 climate changes, ozone loss, and decreased biodiversity. TERM 9 We can measure food supply and demand through national nutrition monitoring. Describe 2 DEFINITION 9 USDA1) Economic Research Service: provides research on agriculture and economics2) Agriculture Research Service: Solve agricultural related problems that impact americans from field to table. TERM 10 Two agencies that help regulate quality of food supply DEFINITION 10 Food and Drug Administration (DHHS): Protect and promote public health through monitoring of items of consumption such as prescriptions, dietary supplements, and tobacco products Center for Disease Control (DHHS): Protect public health and safety through prevention of disease, injury and disability. TERM 21 Fad Vs. Food Trend DEFINITION 21 Trend: Consistent with consumer functional needs and lifestyle trends consistent with other consumers.Fad: Based on an emotional need to purchase based on product perceptions. TERM 22 Bioterrorism Concerns DEFINITION 22 ProducersProcessorsDistributersRetailersConsumers TERM 23 When did cows first become domesticated? DEFINITION 23 10,000 years ago TERM 24 T/F: Grass fed beef contains more Omega- 3's DEFINITION 24 T TERM 25 What was the first major fast food restaurant to introduce grass-fed beef? DEFINITION 25 Carl Jr. TERM 26 Who creates the national menu for federal prisoners? DEFINITION 26 Bureau of Prisoners (BOP) TERM 27 T/F Federal prison budget cuts have forced them to serve only 2 meal a day? DEFINITION 27 F. State prisons TERM 28 What type of food do most "cook ups" use that can be bought from commissary? DEFINITION 28 Ramen TERM 29 T/F Global demand for honey is greater than the supply? DEFINITION 29 T TERM 30 What percent of world nutrition are bees responsible for? DEFINITION 30 90% TERM 31 What country has already begun hand pollinating? DEFINITION 31 China and Japan TERM 32 What is the largest domestic hunger relief organization? DEFINITION 32 Feeding America TERM 33 T/F People can get food directly from food banks DEFINITION 33 F TERM 34 T/F Choose healthy foods program assigns a rank 1-5 to determine their nutritional value DEFINITION 34 F. 1-3 TERM 35 What percentage of America's post harvest food is thrown away? DEFINITION 35 31% TERM 46 How many titles are in the farm bill? DEFINITION 46 12 TERM 47 What is the poverty level for a family of 4? DEFINITION 47 $24,000 TERM 48 Finding culturally acceptable food is not a typical problem for many ethnic groups living in food desserts. DEFINITION 48 False TERM 49 According to the USDA__% of the population needs to reside at least __ miles from a supermarket while lacking a car is considered a low access community? DEFINITION 49 33;1 TERM 50 T/F lead in water has an "off flavor" DEFINITION 50 F TERM 51 What does not protect against lead absorption? DEFINITION 51 Vitamin A TERM 52 T/F Water filters are an effective mean of filtering water of a population DEFINITION 52 F