Question 1

What is the global recommendation for women with regard to breastfeeding as a way to reduce undernutrition?

Accepted Answer

It is recommended that women n

Question 2

Once growth stunting occurs, it is usually permanent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In general, buying nutritious food at a grocery store costs less and has greater food value than buying fast food at a drive- through restaurant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Undernourished children often perform poorly in school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A situation in which there is a report of reduced quality, variety, or desirability in the diet with little or no indication of a reduction in food intake is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  low food security. 
B)  high food security. 
C)  marginal food security. 
D)  very low food security. 
A)  low food security. 
B)  high food security. 
C)  marginal food security. 
D)  very low food security.

Question 6

A vitamin C deficiency can lead to goiter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About_________ children worldwide have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 million 
B)  7 million 
C)  750,000 
D)  500,000 
A)  16 million 
B)  7 million 
C)  750,000 
D)  500,000

Question 8

Which of the following health issues is not a direct contributor to food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A)  mild to moderate obesity 
B)  disability 
C)  chronic illness 
D)  substance abuse 
A)  mild to moderate obesity 
B)  disability 
C)  chronic illness 
D)  substance abuse

Question 9

Which of the following strategies is not a factor in food security?

Accepted Answer

A)  land management 
B)  political reformation 
C)  biotechnology 
D)  fortification of foods 
A)  land management 
B)  political reformation 
C)  biotechnology 
D)  fortification of foods

Question 10

The serious respiratory infection called pneumonia is the leading infectious killer of children worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Overpopulation exists when a region has fewer people than its natural resources can support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Death from diarrheal diseases usually results from the effects of severe dehydration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The chronic inability to secure adequate amounts of nutritious food to meet one's needs is known as famine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Measles is no longer a common illness among malnourished children across the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Infants breast- fed by undernourished mothers are particularly susceptible to undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Drought is one of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The occurrence of which of the following situations is likely to increase food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A)  an extreme snowstorm in Aspen, Colorado 
B)  an increase in the birth rate in a developed country 
C)  a recent earthquake in Haiti 
D)  a loss in the World Cup Final 
A)  an extreme snowstorm in Aspen, Colorado 
B)  an increase in the birth rate in a developed country 
C)  a recent earthquake in Haiti 
D)  a loss in the World Cup Final

Question 18

The United States, Canada, and Australia are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  least developed countries. 
B)  developed countries. 
C)  developing countries. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  least developed countries. 
B)  developed countries. 
C)  developing countries. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 19

Which of the following phrases is the best definition of food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic inability to satisfy basic food needs due to a lack of resources or other problems 
B)  the inability to eat due to anxiety about where the next meal will come from 
C)  the physical need for food under unstable social conditions 
D)  a lack of knowledge about how to obtain food 
A)  a chronic inability to satisfy basic food needs due to a lack of resources or other problems 
B)  the inability to eat due to anxiety about where the next meal will come from 
C)  the physical need for food under unstable social conditions 
D)  a lack of knowledge about how to obtain food

Question 20

Which of the following diseases is associated with impaired immunity in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  measles 
B)  acute respiratory infections 
C)  malaria 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  measles 
B)  acute respiratory infections 
C)  malaria 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

What is the global recommendation for women with regard to breastfeeding as a way to reduce undernutrition?

Once growth stunting occurs, it is usually permanent.

In general, buying nutritious food at a grocery store costs less and has greater food value than buying fast food at a drive- through restaurant.

Undernourished children often perform poorly in school.

A situation in which there is a report of reduced quality, variety, or desirability in the diet with little or no indication of a reduction in food intake is an example of

A vitamin C deficiency can lead to goiter.

About_________ children worldwide have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS.

Which of the following health issues is not a direct contributor to food insecurity?

Which of the following strategies is not a factor in food security?

The serious respiratory infection called pneumonia is the leading infectious killer of children worldwide.

Overpopulation exists when a region has fewer people than its natural resources can support.

Death from diarrheal diseases usually results from the effects of severe dehydration.

The chronic inability to secure adequate amounts of nutritious food to meet one's needs is known as famine.

Measles is no longer a common illness among malnourished children across the world.

Infants breast- fed by undernourished mothers are particularly susceptible to undernutrition.

Drought is one of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries.

The occurrence of which of the following situations is likely to increase food insecurity?

The United States, Canada, and Australia are classified as

Which of the following phrases is the best definition of food insecurity?

Which of the following diseases is associated with impaired immunity in children?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

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Exam 16: Hunger at Home and Abroad

What is the global recommendation for women with regard to breastfeeding as a way to reduce undernutrition?

Once growth stunting occurs, it is usually permanent.

In general, buying nutritious food at a grocery store costs less and has greater food value than buying fast food at a drive- through restaurant.

Undernourished children often perform poorly in school.

A situation in which there is a report of reduced quality, variety, or desirability in the diet with little or no indication of a reduction in food intake is an example of

A vitamin C deficiency can lead to goiter.

About_________ children worldwide have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS.

Which of the following health issues is not a direct contributor to food insecurity?

Which of the following strategies is not a factor in food security?

The serious respiratory infection called pneumonia is the leading infectious killer of children worldwide.

Overpopulation exists when a region has fewer people than its natural resources can support.

Death from diarrheal diseases usually results from the effects of severe dehydration.

The chronic inability to secure adequate amounts of nutritious food to meet one's needs is known as famine.

Measles is no longer a common illness among malnourished children across the world.

Infants breast- fed by undernourished mothers are particularly susceptible to undernutrition.

Drought is one of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries.

The occurrence of which of the following situations is likely to increase food insecurity?

The United States, Canada, and Australia are classified as

Which of the following phrases is the best definition of food insecurity?

Which of the following diseases is associated with impaired immunity in children?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Filters