Factors Influencing Food Consumption
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Factors Influencing Food Consumption

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Which macronutrient is the most energy-dense?

  • Fats (correct)
  • Proteins
  • Alcohol
  • Carbohydrates

    • What is the energy expenditure at rest called?

  • Aerobic
  • Anaerobic
  • Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (correct)
  • Glycolysis

    • How is energy measured in food?

  • Kilograms
  • Liters
  • Meters
  • Kilocalories (Kcals) (correct)

    • Which macromineral is needed in amounts greater than 100mg per day?

    <p>Sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fat can increase bad cholesterol levels?

    <p>Saturated fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

    <p>Provide energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of proteins in the body?

    <p>Tissue maintenance and growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for alcoholism?

    <p>Parental alcoholism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some physiological effects of caffeine consumption?

    <p>Increased heart rate and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which taste is most preferred by humans?

    <p>Sweet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is lactase?

    <p>An enzyme necessary to digest milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is responsible for detecting salt levels in the blood plasma and triggering drinking?

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that dry mouth is a signal, not a cause of thirst?

    <p>Dry Mouth Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drinking behavior is characterized by excessive drinking, often observed in psychiatric patients and gamblers?

    <p>Schedule induced polydipsia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What screening tool can be used to identify potential alcohol dependency?

    <p>CAGE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released by the small intestine and stimulates the gall bladder to contract, leading to a slower emptying of the stomach?

    <p>CCK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of food is generally more satiating in the short term but may lead to insensitivity in the long term?

    <p>Fatty food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor affects satiety by mediating the rate of gastric emptying, stomach tension, and the speed of contact between nutrients and digestive processes?

    <p>Texture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a basic taste?

    <p>Spicy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for processing taste information?

    <p>Insula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the olfactory mucosa?

    <p>To protect the olfactory receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of homeostatic drinking?

    <p>To maintain a set point of fluid balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a category of food taboos?

    <p>Cultural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective state of the body when nutrient depleted?

    <p>Hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between stomach contractions and hunger?

    <p>Stomach contractions are a weak signal of hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two factors that control food intake?

    <p>Hunger and time cues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor has the most consistent influence on food consumption per person?

    <p>People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can trigger eating while watching TV?

    <p>Distraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that the body has a set point and works to restore it if we move away from it?

    <p>Lipostatic Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released by the pancreas and regulates glucose metabolism?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor has the most consistent influence on food consumption?

    <p>People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main indicator for the body's set point in the lipostatic theory?

    <p>Leptin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that the body works to restore a set point and regulate fat levels?

    <p>Lipostatic theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is closely involved in regulating glucose metabolism and is released by the pancreas?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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