Question 1

Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by a mosquito.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is caused by an iodine deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  cretinism 
B)  measles 
C)  malaria 
D)  diarrhea 
A)  cretinism 
B)  measles 
C)  malaria 
D)  diarrhea

Question 3

A country with a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, or economic productivity is referred to as a developing country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following conditions is a mosquito- borne parasitic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  malaria 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  B12 deficiency 
D)  cretinism 
A)  malaria 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  B12 deficiency 
D)  cretinism

Question 5

One of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries is

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely cold weather. 
B)  not enough seed to plant crops. 
C)  hurricanes. 
D)  drought. 
A)  extremely cold weather. 
B)  not enough seed to plant crops. 
C)  hurricanes. 
D)  drought.

Question 6

To be classified as living in poverty in the United States, a family of four must have an income that is at or below about

Accepted Answer

A)  $24,000. 
B)  $14,000. 
C)  $34,000. 
D)  $29,000. 
A)  $24,000. 
B)  $14,000. 
C)  $34,000. 
D)  $29,000.

Question 7

Mental illness is a common cause of food insecurity in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A severe shortage of food caused by crop destruction is called a famine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Vitamin C deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following conditions can lead to severe dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  B12 deficiency 
B)  malaria 
C)  diarrhea 
D)  cretinism 
A)  B12 deficiency 
B)  malaria 
C)  diarrhea 
D)  cretinism

Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by a mosquito.

Which of the following conditions is caused by an iodine deficiency?

A country with a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, or economic productivity is referred to as a developing country.

Which of the following conditions is a mosquito- borne parasitic disease?

One of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries is

To be classified as living in poverty in the United States, a family of four must have an income that is at or below about

Mental illness is a common cause of food insecurity in the United States.

A severe shortage of food caused by crop destruction is called a famine.

Vitamin C deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children in developing countries.

Which of the following conditions can lead to severe dehydration?

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

Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by a mosquito.

Which of the following conditions is caused by an iodine deficiency?

A country with a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, or economic productivity is referred to as a developing country.

Which of the following conditions is a mosquito- borne parasitic disease?

One of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries is

To be classified as living in poverty in the United States, a family of four must have an income that is at or below about

Mental illness is a common cause of food insecurity in the United States.

A severe shortage of food caused by crop destruction is called a famine.

Vitamin C deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children in developing countries.

Which of the following conditions can lead to severe dehydration?

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