CSC CSC Nutrition & Dietary Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What distinguishes tree nut allergies from peanut allergies?
- They are the same allergy
- Tree nuts grow on trees (almonds, walnuts, cashews); peanuts are legumes that grow underground (Correct answer)
- Peanut allergies are more severe
- Tree nut allergies only affect children
Correct answer: Tree nuts grow on trees (almonds, walnuts, cashews); peanuts are legumes that grow underground
Tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts, and cashews grow on trees, while peanuts are legumes that grow underground, making them distinct allergens.
Question 2: What is the key difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?
- They are the same condition
- Allergy involves an immune system response; intolerance involves digestive issues (Correct answer)
- Intolerance is always more dangerous than allergy
- Allergies only affect children
Correct answer: Allergy involves an immune system response; intolerance involves digestive issues
A food allergy triggers an immune system response that can be life-threatening, while food intolerance causes digestive discomfort but is not immune-mediated.
Question 3: Which cooking method best preserves water-soluble vitamins in vegetables?
- Boiling
- Steaming (Correct answer)
- Deep frying
- Roasting at high heat
Correct answer: Steaming
Steaming preserves water-soluble vitamins (B and C) better than boiling because vegetables don't sit in water that leaches away nutrients.
Question 4: What is the recommended daily sodium limit for healthy adults per US dietary guidelines?
- Less than 2,300 mg (Correct answer)
- Less than 3,500 mg
- Less than 1,000 mg
- Less than 5,000 mg
Correct answer: Less than 2,300 mg
US dietary guidelines recommend limiting sodium to less than 2,300 mg per day to reduce the risk of hypertension and heart disease.
Question 5: What does 'kosher' mean in food preparation?
- Food blessed by a rabbi only
- Food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws, including strict separation of meat and dairy (Correct answer)
- Organic and natural food
- Food without pork products only
Correct answer: Food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws, including strict separation of meat and dairy
Kosher food must comply with Jewish dietary laws (kashrut), which govern permitted animals, slaughter methods, and the strict separation of meat and dairy.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT one of the FDA's Big 9 major food allergens?
- Milk
- Sesame
- Corn (Correct answer)
- Shellfish
Correct answer: Corn
Corn is not among the FDA's Big 9 major allergens, which include milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.
CSC CSC Nutrition & Dietary Requirements 2
What distinguishes tree nut allergies from peanut allergies?