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_____ is a symptom or illness from food or water that contains an infectious agent, poisonous substance, or protein causing an immune reaction.
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food borne illness
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How many people report food-borne illness each year?
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76 million
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Which type of food borne illness causes more symptoms?
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infectious agent
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What is the leading cause of food borne illness?
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microorganisms
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Incidence of food-illness symptoms occur in 1 in ____ people annually.
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10-30
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How many people die each year from food-illness?
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9000
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Age group that severity of food-illness is high in?
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1) very young
2) very old 3) impared immunity |
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Infections of food-borne illness result form ________.
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bacteria contamination
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_____ are caused by bacteria.
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intoxications
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____ & ____ are the most common microbes causing food-borne illnesses.
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bacteria and viruses
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Of the bacteria, themost common food contaminants are _____ & _____.
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1) capylobacter jejuni
2) salmonella |
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symptoms of allergic reactions to food
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1) rashes
2) headaches 3) bowel disturbances |
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foods that most often cause allergic reactions
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1) cow's milk
2) eggs 3) nuts 4) citrus fruit 5) seafood 6) wheat 7) corn 8) soy |
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Most food allergies are reactions to ___ contained in the food.
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proteins
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____ is a govn't agencie that includes all food except meat, poultry, and eggs.
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FDA
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______ is a govn't agency that contains meat, poultry, and eggs.
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USDA
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_____ is a govn't agency that contains pesticide safety and sets tolerance levels.
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EPA
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% of seriousness of food safety in kitchen
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20%
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Sources of problems of food safety in kitchen
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1) cutting boards and utensils
2) improper food storage 3) unsanitary handling 4) incomplete cooking |
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Cold foods should stay cold at __ degrees or less
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40
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frozen foods should be frozen at __ degrees or less
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0
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controls of microbes during processing
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1) drying
2) freezing 3) fermenting 4) heat 5) chemical preservations 6) irradiation |
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concerns with raw undercooked foods
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1) due to hepatitis
2) parasites 3) viral infections |
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common environmental food contaminants
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1) mercury
2) lead 3) cadmium |
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_____ is a substance put in food to enhance its appearance and quality.
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food additives
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uses of food additives
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1) reduce risk of microbial contamination
2) improve nutrient quality 3) enhance appearance 4) increase shelf life 5) meet demand for variety |
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_____ are used in baked goods and beverages to prevent rancidity and enhance flavor.
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antimicrobial agents
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salt, vinegar, and sugar are ex. of ____
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antimicrobial agents
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_____ make water unavailable to microorganisms.
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antimicrobial agents
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sulfite is an ex. of ____
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antioxidant
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antioxidants aren't for use in _____ foods.
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raw
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____ & ____ are antioxidants that are useed in snack and baked goods.
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BHA & BHT
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Are artificial colors still used in foods?
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only a few
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____ are the largest group of food additives
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flavoring agents (ex. spice)
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MSG is an ex. of a _____
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flavoring agent
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nutrition related disorders during pregnancy
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1) Gestational diabetes
2) preeclampsia 3) neural tube defects 4) FAS |
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A full term pregnancy lasts __ weeks
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38-42
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_____ consists of conception to 13th week
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1st trimester
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____ consists of 14-27th week.
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2nd trimester
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___ consists of 28-40th week.
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3rd trimester
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____ is day 15 to 8th week.
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embryonic stage
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After the __ week, the developing baby is called a fetus.
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8th
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When are embryos extremely vulnerable to teratogens?
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during 1st trimester
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During what time does the fetus gain 3/4 of it's weight?
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3rd trimester
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low birth weight of a baby is weighing less than ___ pounds.
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5.5
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____ babies are born b4 38 weeks and may be low birth weight babies.
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preterm
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average normal weight gain during pregnancy
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25-35 pounds
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weight gain during pregnancy for adolescents and underweight woment
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28-40 pounds
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weight gain during pregnancy for overweight women
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15-24 pounds
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An additional ____ kcal/day may be required in the 2nd and 3rd trimester.
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300
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g/day of protein during pregnancy
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60
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g/day of carbs. during pregnancy
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atleast 130 g/day
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micronutrients that are most critical during pregnancy
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-folate
-vit. A,B12,C,D -calcium -iron -zinc -sodium -iodine |
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The need for fluids increases to ___ liters/day during pregnancy.
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3
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reasons fluid is increased during preganancy
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1) mother's blood volume
2) body temp. 3) amniotic fluid to cushion fetus 4)combat fluid retention & constipation 5) preventing UTI's |
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____ is a hormone respnsible for the synthesis of milk.
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prolactin
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When is prolactin produced?
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toward the end of preganancy
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Prolactin is suppressed by ____& ____ until childbirth.
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estrogen and progesterone
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____ is the 1st milk produced.
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colostrum
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things colostrum is rich in
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1) proteins
2) antibodies 3) vitamins 4) minerals |