Question 1

Which of the following is a feature of common worldwide agricultural practices?

Accepted Answer

A) They promote protection of soil and water 
B) They frequently lead to higher crop prices 
C) They are designed to benefit mostly small family farms 
D) They tend to support the use of pesticides and fertilizers 
A) They promote protection of soil and water 
B) They frequently lead to higher crop prices 
C) They are designed to benefit mostly small family farms 
D) They tend to support the use of pesticides and fertilizers

Question 2

In the practice of agriculture,approximately what percentage more energy is required to produce most animal foods in comparison to grains?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 250 
C) 450 
D) 1000 
A) 100 
B) 250 
C) 450 
D) 1000

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of world poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not a major cause of hunger 
B) The poorest do not bear children due to poor health 
C) It makes up about 5% of the world's population 
D) The poorest people are female due to discrimination 
A) It is not a major cause of hunger 
B) The poorest do not bear children due to poor health 
C) It makes up about 5% of the world's population 
D) The poorest people are female due to discrimination

Question 4

Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food

Accepted Answer

A) insecurity. 
B) insufficiency. 
C) vulnerability. 
D) precariousness. 
A) insecurity. 
B) insufficiency. 
C) vulnerability. 
D) precariousness.

Question 5

All of the following are examples of fossil fuels EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) oil. 
B) coal. 
C) solar rays. 
D) natural gas. 
A) oil. 
B) coal. 
C) solar rays. 
D) natural gas.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major factors affecting world population growth?

Accepted Answer

A) Birth rates 
B) Death rates 
C) Standard of living 
D) Scientific knowledge 
A) Birth rates 
B) Death rates 
C) Standard of living 
D) Scientific knowledge

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of aquaculture?

Accepted Answer

A) All farmed fish must be fed to sustain the practice 
B) It provides about 5-10% of the world's fish and shellfish 
C) It is successful in freshwater lakes but not in ocean waters 
D) Currently available technologies cannot yet make it sustainable 
A) All farmed fish must be fed to sustain the practice 
B) It provides about 5-10% of the world's fish and shellfish 
C) It is successful in freshwater lakes but not in ocean waters 
D) Currently available technologies cannot yet make it sustainable

Question 8

If the world's production of food energy were equally distributed among the world's population,approximately how many kcalories per day would be available to each person?

Accepted Answer

A) 650 
B) 1000 
C) 1450 
D) 2720 
A) 650 
B) 1000 
C) 1450 
D) 2720

Question 9

Which of the following is a feature of malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysentery is common and leads to diarrhea and nutrient depletion 
B) Intestinal villi grow slightly larger to provide additional absorptive surfaces for nutrients 
C) Digestive enzyme production increases in order to extract as much of the ingested nutrients as possible 
D) Infections are uncommon due to insufficient availability of nutrients in the body to support growth of bacteria and viruses 
A) Dysentery is common and leads to diarrhea and nutrient depletion 
B) Intestinal villi grow slightly larger to provide additional absorptive surfaces for nutrients 
C) Digestive enzyme production increases in order to extract as much of the ingested nutrients as possible 
D) Infections are uncommon due to insufficient availability of nutrients in the body to support growth of bacteria and viruses

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of marasmus?

Accepted Answer

A) Results in a low resistance to disease 
B) Affects brain development only minimally 
C) Occurs most commonly in overpopulated and impoverished areas 
D) Results in little or no fat under the skin to insulate against cold 
A) Results in a low resistance to disease 
B) Affects brain development only minimally 
C) Occurs most commonly in overpopulated and impoverished areas 
D) Results in little or no fat under the skin to insulate against cold

Question 11

Diseases of poverty are known to include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) cholera. 
B) diabetes. 
C) dysentery. 
D) whooping cough. 
A) cholera. 
B) diabetes. 
C) dysentery. 
D) whooping cough.

Which of the following is a feature of common worldwide agricultural practices?

In the practice of agriculture,approximately what percentage more energy is required to produce most animal foods in comparison to grains?

Which of the following is a feature of world poverty?

Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food

All of the following are examples of fossil fuels EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major factors affecting world population growth?

Which of the following is a feature of aquaculture?

If the world's production of food energy were equally distributed among the world's population,approximately how many kcalories per day would be available to each person?

Which of the following is a feature of malnutrition?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of marasmus?

Diseases of poverty are known to include all of the following EXCEPT

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

Which of the following is a feature of common worldwide agricultural practices?

In the practice of agriculture,approximately what percentage more energy is required to produce most animal foods in comparison to grains?

Which of the following is a feature of world poverty?

Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food

All of the following are examples of fossil fuels EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major factors affecting world population growth?

Which of the following is a feature of aquaculture?

If the world's production of food energy were equally distributed among the world's population,approximately how many kcalories per day would be available to each person?

Which of the following is a feature of malnutrition?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of marasmus?

Diseases of poverty are known to include all of the following EXCEPT

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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