Question 1

People who live with chronic hunger might have food available to them,but they are lacking in nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A job that pays the minimum wage lifts a family above the federal poverty threshold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Households with children experience food insecurity and hunger at a much greater rate than households without children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the number one contributor to homelessness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Addiction to alcohol or drugs 
B)  Unemployment 
C)  Mental illness 
D)  Physical disability 
A)  Addiction to alcohol or drugs 
B)  Unemployment 
C)  Mental illness 
D)  Physical disability

Question 5

_____ is administered by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
B)  The Emergency Food Assistance Program 
C)  The Nutrition Services Incentive Program 
D)  Food Distribution Disaster Assistance 
A)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
B)  The Emergency Food Assistance Program 
C)  The Nutrition Services Incentive Program 
D)  Food Distribution Disaster Assistance

Question 6

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The median income of black and Hispanic households is higher than that of white households. 
B)  National data reveal a marked disparity of hardship among racial and ethnic groups. 
C)  Non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American children are more likely than non-Hispanic white children to be poor, food insufficient, and in poor health. 
D)  All of these statements are correct. 
A)  The median income of black and Hispanic households is higher than that of white households. 
B)  National data reveal a marked disparity of hardship among racial and ethnic groups. 
C)  Non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American children are more likely than non-Hispanic white children to be poor, food insufficient, and in poor health. 
D)  All of these statements are correct.

Question 7

Those living below the poverty threshold experience food insecurity and hunger at over 3 times the national average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Of the different hunger policy initiatives,which one do you believe is the most beneficial and why?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary ba

Question 9

Explain how food insecurity can lead to overweight and obesity.

Accepted Answer

The need within households with food ins

Question 10

Food insecurity rates are higher than average in households with children that are headed by a single mom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain the significance and relevance of food security to dietetic professionals.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but could include refe

Question 12

Describe three of the government's five largest food assistance programs,including eligibility requirements and services provided.

Accepted Answer

The five largest food assistance program

Question 13

Meals on Wheels is the nation's largest suppler of surplus food to food banks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hunger diminished as a serious problem in this country during the _____ as a result of the efforts of the food assistance programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  1960s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1990s 
A)  1960s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1990s

Question 15

The federal government is the only entity concerned with food insecurity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What items can be purchased with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ready-to-eat hot foods 
B)  Vitamins 
C)  Garden seeds 
D)  Cleaning supplies 
A)  Ready-to-eat hot foods 
B)  Vitamins 
C)  Garden seeds 
D)  Cleaning supplies

Question 17

Communicate the current status of food security in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The majority (85.5%)of households are fo

Question 18

In 2010,_____ percent of the people in the United States lived in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7.5 
C)  11.3 
D)  15.1 
A)  5 
B)  7.5 
C)  11.3 
D)  15.1

Question 19

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Sally is a mother of 4 young children. She is divorced, and works full-time at a minimum-wage job. She participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, receiving the benefits electronically at the beginning of the month. Many times, by the end of the month, Sally goes without food.
-How would Sally's choices at the grocery affect her children's nutritional intake over time?

Accepted Answer

If the choices were to continue as they

Question 20

What is the Thrifty Food Plan?

Accepted Answer

The Thrifty Food Plan serves as a food g

People who live with chronic hunger might have food available to them,but they are lacking in nutrients.

A job that pays the minimum wage lifts a family above the federal poverty threshold.

Households with children experience food insecurity and hunger at a much greater rate than households without children.

Which of the following is the number one contributor to homelessness?

_____ is administered by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Those living below the poverty threshold experience food insecurity and hunger at over 3 times the national average.

Of the different hunger policy initiatives,which one do you believe is the most beneficial and why?

Explain how food insecurity can lead to overweight and obesity.

Food insecurity rates are higher than average in households with children that are headed by a single mom.

Explain the significance and relevance of food security to dietetic professionals.

Describe three of the government's five largest food assistance programs,including eligibility requirements and services provided.

Meals on Wheels is the nation's largest suppler of surplus food to food banks.

Hunger diminished as a serious problem in this country during the _____ as a result of the efforts of the food assistance programs.

The federal government is the only entity concerned with food insecurity.

What items can be purchased with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Communicate the current status of food security in the United States.

In 2010,_____ percent of the people in the United States lived in poverty.

What is the Thrifty Food Plan?

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Exam 10: Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

People who live with chronic hunger might have food available to them,but they are lacking in nutrients.

A job that pays the minimum wage lifts a family above the federal poverty threshold.

Households with children experience food insecurity and hunger at a much greater rate than households without children.

Which of the following is the number one contributor to homelessness?

_____ is administered by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Those living below the poverty threshold experience food insecurity and hunger at over 3 times the national average.

Of the different hunger policy initiatives,which one do you believe is the most beneficial and why?

Explain how food insecurity can lead to overweight and obesity.

Food insecurity rates are higher than average in households with children that are headed by a single mom.

Explain the significance and relevance of food security to dietetic professionals.

Describe three of the government's five largest food assistance programs,including eligibility requirements and services provided.

Meals on Wheels is the nation's largest suppler of surplus food to food banks.

Hunger diminished as a serious problem in this country during the _____ as a result of the efforts of the food assistance programs.

The federal government is the only entity concerned with food insecurity.

What items can be purchased with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Communicate the current status of food security in the United States.

In 2010,_____ percent of the people in the United States lived in poverty.

What is the Thrifty Food Plan?

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters