Name _______________________
Meal Management
Ch. 1: “How Food Affects Life”
Directions:
Read each section carefully and take your time. Be sure to check back
over all of your answers before turning in your test. Good Luck
Completion: Using the word bank below, write the most correct answer in the blank
provided.
Word Bank
Wellness
FDA
Stress
Valentine’s Day
Psychologically
dual-income
appetite
REA
social
advertising
hunger
alternatives
civilization
USDA
fasting
lifestyle
fallacies
grazing
culture
MFA
1.
_______________ is the physical need for food whereas _____________
is a psychological desire to eat. (2 words)
2.
One sign of good mental health is an ability to handle _______________.
3.
_______________ is the customs and beliefs of a racial, religious, or
social group.
4.
Denying oneself food, or _______________, has long been a religious
custom.
5.
Family dinners, parties with friends, and business lunches are all
examples of food’s _______________ influences.
6.
A key way the media influences your food choices is through
_______________.
7.
Many food fads are based on _______________, or mistaken beliefs
8.
_______________ - _______________ families often have more money
to spend but less time for food shopping and preparation.
9.
A popular serving and eating style called _______________ involves
sampling small portions of a variety of foods.
10.
Two key federal agencies that oversee the food supply in the United
States are the _______________ and the _______________.
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Matching:
on the line.
Match the following terms and identifying phrases. Write the correct letter
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____ 12.
____ 13.
The physical need for food
A mistaken belief
A state of being in overall good physical,
mental, and social health
Mental tension caused by change
The way a person usually lives
A practice that is very popular for a time
Interrelated factors, including air, water,
and soil, that ultimately affect the survival
of life on earth.
The use of knowledge to develop improved
methods for doing tasks.
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____ 17.
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Multiple Choice:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
environment
technology
fad
fallacy
fasting
hunger
lifestyle
stress
wellness
Choose the best response. Write the letter in the space provided.
____ 19.
Chowder, crepes and wine come from the _______________.
A.
Chinese
C.
French
B.
Poles
D.
Hungarians
____ 20.
A cultural holiday observed by Mexican Americans is _______________.
A.
Cinco de Mayo
C.
Kwanzaa
B.
Independence Day
D.
Mardi Gras
____ 21.
Chinese culture brings us _______________.
A.
Pierogi
C.
pasta
B.
Stir-fried dishes
D.
sausages
____ 22.
A decrease in the number of meals family members eat together is often
the result of _______________.
A.
bad manners
C.
efforts to lose weight
B.
busy schedules
D.
increasing food costs
____ 23.
Hindus do not use _______________ for food because they consider
them sacred.
A.
swine
C.
turkey
B.
cattle
D.
deer
____ 24.
An increased emphasis on fitness has caused some people to ________.
A.
become more physically active C.
reduce the amount of fats,
B.
eat lighter meals
salt, and sugar in their diets
D.
All the above
____ 25.
Pasta and rich tomato sauces come from the _______________.
A.
Poles
C.
Hungarians
B.
Dutch
D.
Italians
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____ 26.
The government agency that enforces standards for the quality and
wholesomeness of meat, poultry and eggs is the _______________.
A.
Food & Drug Administration
B.
National Meat, Poultry & Egg Board
C.
United States Department of Agriculture
D.
U. S. Protein Council
Essay:
Please answer the questions below in complete sentences. Be sure to
include the question in your answer, proper capitalization and punctuation.
27.
What are five questions that might help a person evaluate food and nutrition
information presented by the media? (10 pts.)
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28.
Eating at night causes more weight gain than eating during the day is a fallacy.
Explain the fact that goes along with this statement. (5 pts.)
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