Question 1

According to the CDC,how many cases of foodborne illness occur in the United States every year?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 million 
B)  24 million 
C)  36 million 
D)  48 million 
E)  60 million 
A)  12 million 
B)  24 million 
C)  36 million 
D)  48 million 
E)  60 million

Question 2

The term defined as the sequence in which living things depend on other living things for food is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term defined as the sequence in...

Question 3

What is the best way to reduce the solanine concentration in potatoes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boil them in salted water for at least 10 minutes. 
B)  Choose only potatoes grown in Washington or Idaho. 
C)  Peel the skins before cooking or eating. 
D)  Store them in a warm, light environment. 
E)  Cook them in oil, at very high temperatures. 
A)  Boil them in salted water for at least 10 minutes. 
B)  Choose only potatoes grown in Washington or Idaho. 
C)  Peel the skins before cooking or eating. 
D)  Store them in a warm, light environment. 
E)  Cook them in oil, at very high temperatures.

Question 4

MATCHING
-Compound formed when carbohydrate-rich foods are cooked at high temperatures

Accepted Answer

A) BGH 
B) BHT 
C) EPA 
D) FDA 
E) MSG
F)Listeria
G)Organic
H)Saccharine
I)Hazard
J)Acrylamide
K)Toxicity
L)Solanine
M)Staphylococcus aureus
N)Goitrogen
O)Nitrosamines
P)Bioaccumulation
Q)Preservatives
R)Pesticides
S)Giardia
T)GRAS 
A) BGH 
B) BHT 
C) EPA 
D) FDA 
E) MSG
F)Listeria
G)Organic
H)Saccharine
I)Hazard
J)Acrylamide
K)Toxicity
L)Solanine
M)Staphylococcus aureus
N)Goitrogen
O)Nitrosamines
P)Bioaccumulation
Q)Preservatives
R)Pesticides
S)Giardia
T)GRAS

Question 5

The amounts of pesticides that remain on foods when people buy and use them are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amounts of pesticides that remain on...

Question 6

An often fatal illness of cattle and wild game that affects the nervous system and is transmitted to people by eating infected meats is called ________.

Accepted Answer

bovine spo

Question 7

Table salt has a margin of safety of 1/5.What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food additives may use 1/5 of the RDA of dietary sodium. 
B)  One in five people who consume the additive likely will experience health problems. 
C)  People should strive to consume only 1/5 of the UL for table salt each day. 
D)  Five times the amount normally used as a food additive would cause harmful effects. 
E)  One in five forms of table salt have been found to cause health problems. 
A)  Food additives may use 1/5 of the RDA of dietary sodium. 
B)  One in five people who consume the additive likely will experience health problems. 
C)  People should strive to consume only 1/5 of the UL for table salt each day. 
D)  Five times the amount normally used as a food additive would cause harmful effects. 
E)  One in five forms of table salt have been found to cause health problems.

Question 8

The amendment to the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act that states that absolutely no cancer-causing substances shall be added to foods is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amendment to the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act...

Question 9

How are pesticides regulated in the US food supply? How are they regulated in foods from other countries?

Accepted Answer

Consumers depend on the EPA and the FDA

Question 10

Why is arsenic detected in agricultural fields? At what point will the FDA take action regarding arsenic levels in foods?

Accepted Answer

Arsenic-whether naturally occurring or a

According to the CDC,how many cases of foodborne illness occur in the United States every year?

The term defined as the sequence in which living things depend on other living things for food is ________.

What is the best way to reduce the solanine concentration in potatoes?

MATCHING -Compound formed when carbohydrate-rich foods are cooked at high temperatures

The amounts of pesticides that remain on foods when people buy and use them are called ________.

An often fatal illness of cattle and wild game that affects the nervous system and is transmitted to people by eating infected meats is called ________.

Table salt has a margin of safety of 1/5.What does that mean?

The amendment to the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act that states that absolutely no cancer-causing substances shall be added to foods is called the ________.

How are pesticides regulated in the US food supply? How are they regulated in foods from other countries?

Why is arsenic detected in agricultural fields? At what point will the FDA take action regarding arsenic levels in foods?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 19: Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

According to the CDC,how many cases of foodborne illness occur in the United States every year?

The term defined as the sequence in which living things depend on other living things for food is ________.

What is the best way to reduce the solanine concentration in potatoes?

MATCHING -Compound formed when carbohydrate-rich foods are cooked at high temperatures

The amounts of pesticides that remain on foods when people buy and use them are called ________.

An often fatal illness of cattle and wild game that affects the nervous system and is transmitted to people by eating infected meats is called ________.

Table salt has a margin of safety of 1/5.What does that mean?

The amendment to the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act that states that absolutely no cancer-causing substances shall be added to foods is called the ________.

How are pesticides regulated in the US food supply? How are they regulated in foods from other countries?

Why is arsenic detected in agricultural fields? At what point will the FDA take action regarding arsenic levels in foods?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Hunger and the Global Environment

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