chapter 16: food factors

what are influences of dietary patterns?

culture, socioeconomic status, symbolic (religious), geographical

what are choice of foods influenced by?

religion, availability, cost, culture and traditions

what should you use when working on different food patterns?

open ended question (no yes/no questions)

what is dietary acculutration?

conforming to food resources of a new location

as income level decreases, so does what else?

health and nutrition status

who spends greater percent of income on food?

american families at poverty level

what is a food desert?

lack of transportation

what foods supply the most nutrients relative to cost?

beef, potatoes, brown rice, eggs, peanut butter, milk

what is food insecurity?

lack of access to enough food for a healthy, active life

what supports food insecurity?

food banks, SNAP

what is important for food sanitation and safety?

clean, separate, cook, chill

how to maintain optimal nutrition during food prep?

1. do not use a lot of fat

2. do not discard the water vegetables are cooked in

3. microwaves are quick and tend to retain nutrients

what is considered nutrient stable?

at least 85% of original level is retained

what are irradiated foods?

kill spoilage and disease causing bacteria and molds, can prolong period of ripeness

what are organic foods?

foods grown without synthetic pesticides, GH, antibiotics, or genetic engineering

what are 99% of additives from?

natural sources or synthetic but chemically identical

what are potential benefits of food additives?

improve nutritional value (enrichment), maintain wholesomeness and palatability (preservatives). maintains product consistency, enhances flavor and appearance

what are concerns of food additives?

food coloring and child behavior, processed meat, cancer

what are dental hygienists supposed to do?

refer as needed, provide broad knowledge base of nutritional concepts