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chapter 19
Nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is a characteristic of heavy metals in the U.S. food supply? | Virtually all fish contain trace amounts of mercury. |
| Which of the following would not be an effective way to reduce our intake of pesticides? | Cook foods to the proper temperature |
| What is the leading cause of food contamination in the United States? | Food poisoning from microbes |
| What is the recommended minimum amount of time for washing hands with warm water and soap before preparing or eating food? | 20 second |
| Which of the following meats would have the greatest risk of causing food borne illness? | Medium rare hamburger |
| Which of the following is an example of food intoxication? | Illness produced from ingestion of food contaminated with natural toxins |
| Which of the following meats would have the greatest risk of causing food borne illness? | Medium rare hamburger |
| What is meant by potable water? | Water fit for drinking |
| Government agencies that set tolerance levels for pesticides first identify those foods commonly eaten in large quantities by | children. |
| Which of the following terms most likely describes the employees' neglect that led to the patrons of the restaurant | Cross-contamination |
| The extent to which an environmental contaminant lingers in the environment or body is referred to as | persistence. |
| What is the minimum recommended safe temperature (°F) to heat leftovers? | 165 |
| Which of the following is a characteristic of antibiotic use in animals raised for human consumption? | Meat from animals fed antibiotics contains resistant bacteria. |