Exam 14: World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

The major cause of food insecurity is now recognized to be

_____ percent of the developing world's population suffer from chronic undernutrition.

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT)is used in the treatment of

_____ seem(s)to be at the root of food insecurity and overpopulation.

Why do some observers say that the multinational companies have done more harm than good as regards solving the hunger problem?

List four causes of world food insecurity.

A major contributor to children's malnutrition in developing countries is the low bulk and low energy content of the available foods.

Explain why people in developing countries choose to have many children.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. A young African family faces a difficult decision after their daughter falls, breaking a leg and suffering apparent internal injuries. If they take her to the nearest hospital two days away, they fear that before they can return, threatening rain will destroy their ripe grain crop, their primary food source and only source of income. -Based on the above considerations and possible solutions,explain and justify the decision you would make.