Food Categories Quiz

Food Categories

• Grains: cereals, bread, rice, pasta, and baked goods
• Fruits: sweet and fleshy plant products, e.g., apples, bananas, and berries
• Vegetables: edible parts of plants, e.g., leaves (lettuce), stems (celery), roots (carrots), and tubers (potatoes)
• Protein: meat (beef, pork, lamb), poultry (chicken, turkey), fish, eggs, dairy, legumes, and nuts
• Dairy: milk and milk products, e.g., cheese, yogurt, and butter
• Fats and Oils: sources of energy, e.g., butter, oil, and nuts

Food Functions

• Nutrition: provides energy, macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fat), and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals)
• Satiety: helps regulate appetite and feelings of fullness
• Culture: plays a significant role in social and cultural practices, e.g., holidays, traditions, and celebrations

Food Processing

• Cooking: application of heat to transform food, e.g., grilling, roasting, boiling
• Preservation: techniques to extend shelf life, e.g., canning, freezing, dehydrating
• Manufacturing: production of packaged foods, e.g., snacks, condiments, and ready-to-eat meals

Food Safety

• Contamination: risk of foodborne illnesses from bacteria, viruses, and parasites
• Foodborne Illnesses: e.g., salmonella, E. coli, and norovirus
• Prevention: proper handling, storage, and cooking to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses

Food Categories

• Cereals, bread, rice, pasta, and baked goods belong to the Grains category
• Fruits are sweet and fleshy plant products, such as apples, bananas, and berries
• Edible parts of plants, including leaves, stems, roots, and tubers, are classified as Vegetables
• Protein sources include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, legumes, and nuts
• Dairy products are milk and milk products, such as cheese, yogurt, and butter
• Fats and Oils are sources of energy, including butter, oil, and nuts

Food Functions

• Food provides Nutrition by supplying energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients
• Satiety is the feeling of fullness and appetite regulation, influenced by food consumption
• Food plays a significant role in Culture, including social and cultural practices, holidays, traditions, and celebrations

Food Processing

• Cooking involves applying heat to transform food, with methods including grilling, roasting, and boiling
• Preservation techniques, such as canning, freezing, and dehydrating, extend the shelf life of food
• Manufacturing involves producing packaged foods, including snacks, condiments, and ready-to-eat meals

Food Safety

• Contamination of food can lead to Foodborne Illnesses, such as salmonella, E. coli, and norovirus
• Foodborne Illnesses occur when food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or parasites is consumed
• Prevention of foodborne illnesses involves proper handling, storage, and cooking to prevent contamination