U4 Food & Nutrition Glossary

What is the definition of "Nutrition" according to the World Health Organisation?

• Intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs

• Market focusing on nutrient content of foods

• Ability of a product to be agreeable to the consumer

• Policy of making all operations clearly manifest

What does the term "Convenience" refer to in the context of consumer products?

• Market focusing on nutrient content

• Ability of a product to be agreeable to the needs of the consumer

• Policy of making operations transparent

• Factors influencing consumer demand

Which term describes the policy or practice of making all operations clear and accountable to the public?

• Consumer

• Transparency

• Reformulation

• Food system

What is the focus of a "Nutrition consumer market"?

• Health-related, natural, unprocessed foods

• Nutrient content of foods to assist nutritional status

• Food product choices for fitness requirements

• Excluding meat and by-products

What does "Food formulation" involve?

• Making operations transparent

• Putting together food components according to a formula

• Focusing on nutrient content of foods

• Excluding meat and by-products

What is the definition of a vegan?

• A person who follows a diet that includes dairy and eggs

• A person who follows a diet that excludes any animal products, including milk, eggs, and honey

• A person who follows a diet that includes fish and poultry

• A person who follows a diet that excludes only red meat

What are trans-fats?

• Fats that occur naturally in fruits and vegetables

• Fats that are only found in plant-based oils

• Fats that occur in animal fats naturally and as a result of processing in commercially prepared, partially hydrogenated foods

• Fats that are only used in raw food diets

What is primary data?

• Data collected from online sources

• Information collected by the individual conducting the research

• Data collected from secondary sources

• Information collected by third-party organizations

What is food intolerance?

• A damaging immune response by the body to a substance

• A consumer market focused on avoiding adverse reactions to a food or food component that does not involve the body’s immune system

• A condition where the body cannot digest certain foods

• A severe allergic reaction to food

What is the definition of an infant?

• A very young child or baby <12 months

• A child between the ages of 1 and 2

• A teenager

• A young adult