Fear of Foods Quiz

Fear of Food Quiz 1 * * Question 1 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare:  Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: The author refers to a phenomenon called the â€Å"omnivore’s dilemma. † Which of the following is best describes the  eating habits of an omnivore? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Black bears eat trout, elk, and bison as well as berries, nuts, roots, and honey. | | | | | * Question 2 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein.Question: Humans are  omnivores  and can eat a wide variety of foods from both plant and animal origin. Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  True| | | | | * Question 3 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: What is the evolutionary advantage of an omnivore approach to eating? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Ability to survive on a wide range of fo ods found in different environments| | | | | * Question 4 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein.Question: Matt is following a  Paleolithic Diet  consisting of fish, grass-fed meats, vegetables, fruits, fungi, roots and nuts. Is Matt an  omnivore? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Yes| | | | | * Question 5 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: Which of the following food groups is missing in Matt’s Paleolithic diet that consists of fish, grass-fed meats, vegetables, fruits, fungi, roots and nuts? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Grains| | | | | * Question 6 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: What is the evolutionary advantage of an omnivore approach to eating? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Ability to survive on a wide range of foods found i n different environments| | | | | * Question 7 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: Which of the following best describes the â€Å"omnivore dilemma? †Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  A diet consisting of many different foods coupled with a natural anxiety about safety| | | | * Question 8 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: Why is concern about food safety a natural outgrowth of an omnivore’s diet? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Wariness about unfamiliar foods reduces the risk of accidental poisoning| | | | | * Question 9 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: In a market economy the consumer is removed from the food producer. Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  True| | | | | * Question 10 0. out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Rea d pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: Which of the following statements best describes how an industrialized food supply causes worry about what happens to food before it reaches the consumer? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Consumers have no direct contact with food producers and must rely on middlemen| | | | | * Question 11 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 1 & 2 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: The author is most concerned about this particular type of â€Å"food fear. Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Fears fostered by trusted scientific, medical, and governmental authorities| | | | | * Question 12 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 2 & 3 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: How did the decline in home food production and preparation foster food fear? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  It eroded the trust relationship between the food producer and the cons umer| | | | | * Question 13 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 2 & 3 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein.Question: According to the author, how did industrialization of the food supply increase opportunities for altering foods in ways that were detrimental to health? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  It increased the number of intermediaries between the food producer and consumer| | | | | * Question 14 0 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 2 & 3 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: What did nutrition scientists do that set the stage for modern anxiety about food? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Declared food dangerous to your health| | | | * Question 15 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 3 & 4 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: The author suggests that to make profits the food industry sometimes fosters food fears. Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  True| | | | | * Question 16 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 3 & 4 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: The author criticizes these authorities for enhancing their importance by provoking food fears. Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Public health officials| | | | | * Question 17 . 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Read pages 3 & 4 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: According to the author, as people become more urbanized they increasingly rely on this source for information about food. Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Media| | | | | * Question 18 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Review pages 1-4 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: Would the author agree with this statement: â€Å"Good taste is the worst guide to healthy eating? â€Å"Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  No| | | | | * Question 19 0. out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Review pages 1-4 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: Does t he author believe that scientists stoked food fears by placing greater importance on nutrients than on food itself? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Yes| | | | | * Question 20 0. 5 out of 0. 5 points | | | Prepare: Review pages 1-4 in  Fear of Food  by Harvey Levenstein. Question: Would the author agree that greater self-indulgence in terms of enjoying food without fear is a healthy approach to eating? Answer| | | | | Selected Answer:|   Ã‚  Yes| | | | |