what is nutritionism?
views food only as a vehicle for essential micro- and macronutrients
what do flour (including white, enriched and enriched white) must be fortified with?
thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid and iron
what is the RDA per day for calcium for adults (19-50 yrs old)?
1000 mg
are nutrition facts table mandatory?
yes
True or False. Vitamin and mineral supplements are a multi billion dollar industry.
True
what is the biological approach to human nutrition?
focuses on human evolution and how it influences what humans eat
what is the cultural approach to human nutrition?
focuses on cultural explanations for what humans eat
what is the biocultural approach to human nutrition?
approach is interested in how culture and biology intersect
what factors influence eating?
social and cultural
what is food used in?
used in worship to connect people with their deity (ex. Christmas time, Jewish Passover, Diwali) and used to celebrate (ex. birthday)
what is the event where people intentionally choose to go without food like fasting?
Ramadan
what is cuisine
a style of cooking associated with a specific culture or geographic region and characterized by distinctive ingredients, methods of food preparation and dishes
why does discarding colostrum harm infants?
because it is full of nutrients, antibodies, vitamins and proteins required by infants
what does the salt water represent during Passover Seder?
serves as a reminder of tears shed by Jews during Egyptian slavery in ancient times
what is dipped in salt water during Passover Sedar?
parsley
is food considered medicine?
yes in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda
which countries uses food as art/views food aesthetics to be important?
Thailand, Japan
what is gene-culture coevolution?
an evolutionary dynamic involving the interaction of genes and culture
what do cultures create
creates novel environments that lead to gene selection and vice versa
what is culture?
all the information that individuals acquire from others by a variety of social learning processes including teaching and imitation
what is included in culture?
customs, religious beliefs, traditions (i.e. ideas, beliefs and actions that are passed down from gen to gen) and behaviours that are shared by a group of people
what is the AMY1 gene?
gene that allows efficient starch digestion
what does having less AMY1 gene mean?
slower or less efficient digestion of starch
is learning about religious dietary practices important in food marketing?
yes because food manufacturers can have their product halal or kosher certified, expanding their market share