MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.Which of the following differentiates chronic disease from acute disease?

a.It develops quickly.

b.It lasts a short time.

c.It produces sharp pains.

d.It progresses gradually.

2.Which of the following differentiates acute disease from chronic disease?

a.It develops slowly.

b.It progresses quickly.

c.It lasts a long time.

d.It has few symptoms in the developmental stages.

3.What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?

a.cost

b.taste

c.convenience

d.nutritional value

4.What are the consequences of making poor food choices?

a.Over the long term, they will reduce lifespan in all people.

b.Over the long term, they can promote heart disease and cancer.

c.Over the short term, they cause chronic disease.

d.Over even a single day, they exert great harm to your health.

5.Which of the following would likely offer the most help to a university student who is responsible for his or her own food purchase and preparation and wants to choose healthier foods?

a.a listing of discount food stores and restaurants offering healthy choices

b.identification of healthy convenience and fast  food choices

c.a healthy eating plan based on behavioural and social influences on  their personal  food choices

d.information on  the energy (kcal) and nutrient content  of  common grocery and fast   foods

6.A strong dislike of noodle soup that began when a child was sick  and persisted for years afterwards is an example of which of the following influences on food choice?

a.habit

b.social interaction

c.conversion

d.negative association

7.Preference for a food because it was offered as a reward for good behaviour when one was young is an example of which of the following terms?

a.social interaction

b.reverse psychology

c.positive association

d.habitual reinforcement

8.A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food choice most likely based on which of the following factors?

a.habit

b.availability

c.body image

d.environmental concerns

9.Which of the following represents a food choice based on negative association?

a.A tourist from China rejects a hamburger due to unfamiliarity.

b.A child spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty.

c.A teenager grudgingly accepts an offer for an ice cream cone to avoid offending a close friend.

d.An elderly gentleman refuses a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because this food was a staple in the poor family he grew up in.

10.Jane is watching an exciting sports match of her favourite team and eating because of nervousness.   Her food choice is most likely based on which of the following factors?

a.habit

b.ethnic heritage

c.emotional comfort

d.positive association