Question 1

What is the name of the largest U.S.national food recovery program?

Accepted Answer

A) Feeding America 
B) Goodwill Food Assistance 
C) Salvation Army Ready-to-Eat Meals 
D) Food Salvage and Rescue Organization 
A) Feeding America 
B) Goodwill Food Assistance 
C) Salvation Army Ready-to-Eat Meals 
D) Food Salvage and Rescue Organization A

Question 2

What is aquaculture?

Accepted Answer

A) A seaweed growth system 
B) The practice of fish farming 
C) A water purification system 
D) The raising of plants in a water environment 
A) A seaweed growth system 
B) The practice of fish farming 
C) A water purification system 
D) The raising of plants in a water environment B

Question 3

In kwashiorkor,the loss of hair color is indirectly related to

Accepted Answer

A) inadequate intake of tyrosine. 
B) elevated levels of blood homocysteine. 
C) excessive exposure to the sun's UV rays. 
D) being nursed by a poorly-nourished mother. 
A) inadequate intake of tyrosine. 
B) elevated levels of blood homocysteine. 
C) excessive exposure to the sun's UV rays. 
D) being nursed by a poorly-nourished mother. A

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of the world's food supply outside of the home is wasted?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 9 
C) 19 
D) 33 
A) 2 
B) 9 
C) 19 
D) 33

Question 5

All of the following are major factors affecting population growth EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) birth rates. 
B) death rates. 
C) ozone depletion. 
D) standards of living. 
A) birth rates. 
B) death rates. 
C) ozone depletion. 
D) standards of living.

Question 6

Which of the following conditions is associated with edema?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive use of certain drugs,which causes high excretion of water and amino acids 
B) Above-normal concentration of blood proteins,which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels 
C) Diminished concentration of the blood protein albumin,which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels 
D) Excessive protein in the diet leading to increased retention of fluid,especially in the extravascular spaces 
A) Excessive use of certain drugs,which causes high excretion of water and amino acids 
B) Above-normal concentration of blood proteins,which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels 
C) Diminished concentration of the blood protein albumin,which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels 
D) Excessive protein in the diet leading to increased retention of fluid,especially in the extravascular spaces

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of the world's new infants are currently born into poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 25 
C) 55 
D) 95 
A) 5 
B) 25 
C) 55 
D) 95

Question 8

The worst famine in the 20th century occurred in

Accepted Answer

A) India. 
B) China. 
C) Africa. 
D) Ireland. 
A) India. 
B) China. 
C) Africa. 
D) Ireland.

Question 9

Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in a person with kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A) Edema 
B) Dysentery 
C) Increased infection rate 
D) Increased physical activity 
A) Edema 
B) Dysentery 
C) Increased infection rate 
D) Increased physical activity

Question 10

Approximately how many people,in millions,are served by the U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 40 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 40

Question 11

What is administered by health care workers to help treat the diarrhea and dehydration common to children suffering from diseases of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) Oral rehydration therapy 
B) Ozone purified waste water 
C) Protein-energy repletion formula 
D) Charcoal-filtered water and corn starch 
A) Oral rehydration therapy 
B) Ozone purified waste water 
C) Protein-energy repletion formula 
D) Charcoal-filtered water and corn starch

Question 12

What type of diet is advised to rehabilitate a severely malnourished child?

Accepted Answer

A) RUFT 
B) High protein 
C) Liberal quantities of lactose-free powdered milk until growth rate is restored 
D) High energy until normal body mass index is achieved,then moderate energy thereafter 
A) RUFT 
B) High protein 
C) Liberal quantities of lactose-free powdered milk until growth rate is restored 
D) High energy until normal body mass index is achieved,then moderate energy thereafter

Question 13

Which of the following describes a known long-term relationship among poverty,hunger,and population growth?

Accepted Answer

A) As economic status improves,population growth rises 
B) As economic status improves,population growth diminishes 
C) Lack of natural resources rather than poverty is the most important contributor to overpopulation 
D) Over the last decade the increase in the world's food output has been greater than the increase in the world's population 
A) As economic status improves,population growth rises 
B) As economic status improves,population growth diminishes 
C) Lack of natural resources rather than poverty is the most important contributor to overpopulation 
D) Over the last decade the increase in the world's food output has been greater than the increase in the world's population

Question 14

What is meant by carrying capacity of the earth?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of tons of edible food that can be produced by all of the earth's cultivable land 
B) The maximum number of living organisms that can be supported in an environment over time 
C) The amount of oxygen consumed by all living organisms in relation to the amount of oxygen produced by all living plants 
D) The total weight of all living organisms in relation to the weight of all non-living material including the earth's water mass 
A) The number of tons of edible food that can be produced by all of the earth's cultivable land 
B) The maximum number of living organisms that can be supported in an environment over time 
C) The amount of oxygen consumed by all living organisms in relation to the amount of oxygen produced by all living plants 
D) The total weight of all living organisms in relation to the weight of all non-living material including the earth's water mass

Question 15

What is the chief reason why people living in poverty and hunger bear numerous children?

Accepted Answer

A) Birth control expenses are prohibitive 
B) Only a small percentage of the children may survive to adulthood 
C) The low educational level of adults limits their understanding of family planning 
D) The parents seek greater fulfillment through having more children since there are few other interests in their lives 
A) Birth control expenses are prohibitive 
B) Only a small percentage of the children may survive to adulthood 
C) The low educational level of adults limits their understanding of family planning 
D) The parents seek greater fulfillment through having more children since there are few other interests in their lives

Question 16

Which of the following is/are not among the ingredients of a common oral rehydration formula?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt 
B) Sugar 
C) Boiling water 
D) Zinc and iron 
A) Salt 
B) Sugar 
C) Boiling water 
D) Zinc and iron

Question 17

What is a food desert?

Accepted Answer

A) Worldwide crop failures due to drought and pestilence 
B) Absence of fresh fruits and vegetables at certain times of the year 
C) A neighborhood having limited access to nutritious and affordable food 
D) A low-cost energy-dense snack sold primarily in poor neighborhoods 
A) Worldwide crop failures due to drought and pestilence 
B) Absence of fresh fruits and vegetables at certain times of the year 
C) A neighborhood having limited access to nutritious and affordable food 
D) A low-cost energy-dense snack sold primarily in poor neighborhoods

Question 18

What is the average monthly benefit for a recipient of SNAP?

Accepted Answer

A) $10 
B) $35 
C) $134 
D) $185 
A) $10 
B) $35 
C) $134 
D) $185

Question 19

On average,how many miles is a food item transported before a consumer eats it?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 100 
C) 750 
D) 1500 
A) 25 
B) 100 
C) 750 
D) 1500

Question 20

At the end of your class presentation on "Acute Malnutrition," a student asks you to clarify how the rapid onset of malnutrition occurs in kwashiorkor.How should you respond?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the result of an inborn error of metabolism 
B) It is usually synchronized with the drought season in each respective country 
C) It is typically seen in patients who are 2-5 years old due to the sudden change in diet arising from their dislike for breast milk as they grow older 
D) It is typically seen in patients after weaning due to the sudden change in diet arising from their being weaned from breast milk after the birth of a sibling 
A) It is the result of an inborn error of metabolism 
B) It is usually synchronized with the drought season in each respective country 
C) It is typically seen in patients who are 2-5 years old due to the sudden change in diet arising from their dislike for breast milk as they grow older 
D) It is typically seen in patients after weaning due to the sudden change in diet arising from their being weaned from breast milk after the birth of a sibling

What is the name of the largest U.S.national food recovery program?

What is aquaculture?

In kwashiorkor,the loss of hair color is indirectly related to

Approximately what percentage of the world's food supply outside of the home is wasted?

All of the following are major factors affecting population growth EXCEPT

Which of the following conditions is associated with edema?

Approximately what percentage of the world's new infants are currently born into poverty?

The worst famine in the 20^th century occurred in

Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in a person with kwashiorkor?

Approximately how many people,in millions,are served by the U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

What is administered by health care workers to help treat the diarrhea and dehydration common to children suffering from diseases of poverty?

What type of diet is advised to rehabilitate a severely malnourished child?

Which of the following describes a known long-term relationship among poverty,hunger,and population growth?

What is meant by carrying capacity of the earth?

What is the chief reason why people living in poverty and hunger bear numerous children?

Which of the following is/are not among the ingredients of a common oral rehydration formula?

What is a food desert?

What is the average monthly benefit for a recipient of SNAP?

On average,how many miles is a food item transported before a consumer eats it?

At the end of your class presentation on "Acute Malnutrition," a student asks you to clarify how the rapid onset of malnutrition occurs in kwashiorkor.How should you respond?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

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Exam 20: Hunger and the Global Environment

What is the name of the largest U.S.national food recovery program?

What is aquaculture?

In kwashiorkor,the loss of hair color is indirectly related to

Approximately what percentage of the world's food supply outside of the home is wasted?

All of the following are major factors affecting population growth EXCEPT

Which of the following conditions is associated with edema?

Approximately what percentage of the world's new infants are currently born into poverty?

The worst famine in the 20th century occurred in

Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in a person with kwashiorkor?

Approximately how many people,in millions,are served by the U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

What is administered by health care workers to help treat the diarrhea and dehydration common to children suffering from diseases of poverty?

What type of diet is advised to rehabilitate a severely malnourished child?

Which of the following describes a known long-term relationship among poverty,hunger,and population growth?

What is meant by carrying capacity of the earth?

What is the chief reason why people living in poverty and hunger bear numerous children?

Which of the following is/are not among the ingredients of a common oral rehydration formula?

What is a food desert?

What is the average monthly benefit for a recipient of SNAP?

On average,how many miles is a food item transported before a consumer eats it?

At the end of your class presentation on "Acute Malnutrition," a student asks you to clarify how the rapid onset of malnutrition occurs in kwashiorkor.How should you respond?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Filters

The worst famine in the 20^th century occurred in