Food preference - ANSThose foods we choose to eat when all foods are available at the
same time and in the same quantity. Determined by genetic and environmental effects.
Food choice - ANSThis concerns the specific foods that are convenient to choose when we
are actually ready to eat; rarely are all our preferred foods available at the same time to
satisfy our preferences. These are restricted by convenience.
Food liking - ANSConsiders what food we really like to eat. We may want to eat foods that
enhance our health, but we like to eat chocolate cake.
Hunger - ANSThe inability to access enough food to feel nourished and satisfied.
Variety - ANSOne of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations.
This involves eating food from all food groups and subgroups.
Proportionality - ANSOne of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. It involves eating
more of some foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk products) and
less of others (foods high in saturated or trans fats, added sugars, cholesterol salt, and
alcohol).
Moderation - ANSOne of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. Choose types of
foods that limit intake of saturated or trans fats, added sugars, cholesterol, salt, and alcohol.
Activity - ANSOne of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. Be physically active
every day.
Syndrome X - ANSAlso known as "metabolic syndrome" is a group of heart disease risk
factors including abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance, high blood pressure, and abnormal
blood lipid levels.
Healing foods pyramid - ANSThe ___________ ________ __________ emphasizes foods
with restorative benefits and/or essential nutrients in natural forms. The core of dietary intake
is primarily plant-based foods, with small amounts of animal foods. the "healing" aspect of
this also applies to the production of the food supply.
Experimental study - ANSType of research. Consists of an experimental group receiving
treatment (or dietary change) and a control group receiving no treatment (no dietary
change); differences, if any, are then noted. called clinical or laboratory study.
Case study - ANSType of research. analyzes an individual case of a disease or health
difference to determine how factors may influence health; a naturalistic study because no
manipulation of dietary intake or behavior occurs.
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