Beware Of Highly Palatable Foods

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1. To help avoid high-fat, high-sugar foods, it is best to make a concerted effort to reduce access to and indulgences in foods with a high potential for addiction.

True

False

Even seeing these foods can trigger intense cravings at the level of the brain.

Explanation

Even seeing these foods can trigger intense cravings at the level of the brain.

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2. Research shows that highly flavorful, super palatable foods (the ones high in sugar, fat and/or salt) can directly stimulate the __________ center in the brain.

Once the reward centers are activated by these foods, we will go to great lengths in our attempts to secure another food high.

Explanation

Once the reward centers are activated by these foods, we will go to great lengths in our attempts to secure another food high.

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3. Which of the following has fast food been linked to? (Check all that apply.)

Depression

Hernias

Obesity

Type 2 diabetes

Studies have linked fast food to weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes and depression.

Explanation

Studies have linked fast food to weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes and depression.

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4. If high-fat, high-sugar foods make their way into your environment it is best to have super-size packages to give away.

True

False

If these foods make it into your environment, it is best that they come in small packages. You will eat less from a small package versus a larger one.

Explanation

If these foods make it into your environment, it is best that they come in small packages. You will eat less from a small package versus a larger one.

5. Which of the following have humans developed a highly developed and powerful affinity for?

Vegetable juice

Sugar

Salt

Fat

Our taste buds have developed a powerful affinity for sugar, salt and fat, or a combination of any two of these.

Explanation

Our taste buds have developed a powerful affinity for sugar, salt and fat, or a combination of any two of these.

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Beware Of Highly PALATable Foods

1. To help avoid high-fat, high-sugar foods, it is best to make a concerted effort to reduce access to and indulgences in foods with a high potential for addiction.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Research shows that highly flavorful, super palatable foods (the ones high in sugar, fat and/or salt) can directly stimulate the __________ center in the brain.

3. Which of the following has fast food been linked to? (Check all that apply.)

4. If high-fat, high-sugar foods make their way into your environment it is best to have super-size packages to give away.

5. Which of the following have humans developed a highly developed and powerful affinity for?