Food, Nutrition & Wellness ©2010

Chapter 1: Wellness and Food Choices

Chapter Test Practice

1
What is the term for reaching your best level of health?
A)Nutrition
B)Wellness
C)Hunger
D)Behavior
2
Which of the following does being healthful have a positive effect on?
A)Appearance
B)Self-esteem
C)Physical and mental appearance
D)All of the above.
3
Which of the following is a guideline to promote your physical health?
A)Skip lunch once in a while
B)Include 30 minutes of daily physical activity
C)Get 6 hours of sleep nightly
D)Eat breakfast daily
4
Which factor that affects your health is out of your control?
A)Culture
B)Lifestyle
C)Genetics
D)Stress
5
Which of the following might be a hunger signal?
A)Aching in the joints
B)Feeling of light-headedness
C)Toothache
D)Mouth watering
6
What is umami?
A)Brothlike taste
B)Sweet taste
C)Sour taste
D)Salty taste
7
How can you handle stress in a positive way?
A)Be an optimist
B)Try to take control of every situation
C)Eat only salty foods
D)Dwell on your mistakes
8
What does being socially healthy allow you to do?
A)Avoid following rules
B)Handle peer pressure
C)Point out people's differences
D)Shun friends
9
What is the term for the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of a group of people?
A)Community
B)Culture
C)Religion
D)Tradition
10
Which factor influences your food choices?
A)The media
B)Friends
C)Budget
D)All of the above
11
How long after you've eaten does your hunger disappear?
A)1 hour
B)30 minutes
C)20 minutes
D)5 minutes
12
Which of the following helps you experience and enjoy food?
A)Your appetite
B)The time of day
C)The time of year
D)Your senses
13
What are the tiny bumps on your tongue that contain taste buds called?
A)Pulp
B)Papillae
C)Flavor buds
D)umami
14
What accounts for about 80 percent of flavor?
A)Smell
B)Taste
C)Sight
D)Touch
15
The term for mental, emotional, or physical strain is
A)Indifference
B)Anxiety
C)Stress
D)Depression
16
What is the term for a psychological desire for food?
A)Hunger
B)Craving
C)Appetite
D)Obsession
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