Question 1

In countries with high malnutrition rates,both personal and national economies decline as productivity ceases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​____ are often among the poorest of the poor because of the cultural values of their peers.

Accepted Answer

A) Adult males 
B) Elderly adults 
C) ​Adult females 
D) ​Business owners 
E) ​Farming families 
A) Adult males 
B) Elderly adults 
C) ​Adult females 
D) ​Business owners 
E) ​Farming families

Question 3

​The U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has improved the nutritional status of families by:

Accepted Answer

A) providing temporary short-term assistance to adults in need.​ 
B) giving eligible families debit cards with which to purchase foods. 
C) ​providing cooked meals to families in need. 
D) ​giving families bulk surplus foods. 
E) ​finding jobs for unemployed parents. 
A) providing temporary short-term assistance to adults in need.​ 
B) giving eligible families debit cards with which to purchase foods. 
C) ​providing cooked meals to families in need. 
D) ​giving families bulk surplus foods. 
E) ​finding jobs for unemployed parents.

Question 4

​A major cause of preventable cretinism among the poor is:

Accepted Answer

A) iodine deficiency. 
B) vitamin A deficiency. 
C) ​iron deficiency. 
D) ​folate deficiency. 
E) ​zinc deficiency. 
A) iodine deficiency. 
B) vitamin A deficiency. 
C) ​iron deficiency. 
D) ​folate deficiency. 
E) ​zinc deficiency.

Question 5

​Which of the following represents a major threat to the world food supply?

Accepted Answer

A) increased water supplies​ 
B) decreased atmospheric methane 
C) ​population growth 
D) ​expanding farm lands 
E) ​decreased consumption of grains 
A) increased water supplies​ 
B) decreased atmospheric methane 
C) ​population growth 
D) ​expanding farm lands 
E) ​decreased consumption of grains

Question 6

Discuss how reducing food waste could impact the world food supply.

Accepted Answer

In a hungry world,one-third of total ann

Question 7

Farmers who are using genetic engineering to grow pesticide-resistant crops are:

Accepted Answer

A) contributing to soil depletion. 
B) wasting irrigation water from run-off. 
C) ​reducing the use of petroleum and energy. 
D) ​increasing the nutrient content of foods. 
E) ​decreasing the nutrient content of foods. 
A) contributing to soil depletion. 
B) wasting irrigation water from run-off. 
C) ​reducing the use of petroleum and energy. 
D) ​increasing the nutrient content of foods. 
E) ​decreasing the nutrient content of foods.

Question 8

​Your roommate is hungry and wants to know what's for dinner.You have decided to try and reduce your food waste,so you suggest:

Accepted Answer

A) eating out at a vegetarian restaurant. 
B) making sandwiches with the bread,spinach,and turkey you bought a few days ago. 
C) ​going to the store to buy something different than you had yesterday,for dietary variety. 
D) ​peeling the potatoes before cooking them. 
E) ​walking to the store to see what is on sale at a discount today. 
A) eating out at a vegetarian restaurant. 
B) making sandwiches with the bread,spinach,and turkey you bought a few days ago. 
C) ​going to the store to buy something different than you had yesterday,for dietary variety. 
D) ​peeling the potatoes before cooking them. 
E) ​walking to the store to see what is on sale at a discount today.

Question 9

Natural causes of famine have become more important in recent years than political or social causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does this phrase relate to food insecurity: "If you give a man a fish,he will eat for a day;if you teach him to fish so that he can buy his own gear and bait,he will eat for a lifetime and help to feed you,too"?

Accepted Answer

This phrase pertains to solutions for ad

Question 11

Worldwide,three-fourths of those who die from starvation annually are:

Accepted Answer

A) older women. 
B) young women. 
C) ​newborns. 
D) ​children. 
E) ​older men. 
A) older women. 
B) young women. 
C) ​newborns. 
D) ​children. 
E) ​older men.

Question 12

Discuss the potential of genetic engineering to contribute to food sustainability.

Accepted Answer

Many farmers worldwide report both finan

Question 13

​The reasons we see obesity combined with undernutrition in the poor include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) foods that are available to and affordable for these individuals are often high in calories. 
B) poor families often live in food deserts. 
C) ​food programs may be providing too much food to families in poverty. 
D) ​certain nutritious foods cost more than less nutritious choices. 
E) ​most people choose foods primarily on taste and preference. 
A) foods that are available to and affordable for these individuals are often high in calories. 
B) poor families often live in food deserts. 
C) ​food programs may be providing too much food to families in poverty. 
D) ​certain nutritious foods cost more than less nutritious choices. 
E) ​most people choose foods primarily on taste and preference.

Question 14

​RUTF:

Accepted Answer

A) is a treatment for dehydration.​ 
B) is a high-calorie edible paste. 
C) ​must be refrigerated for safety. 
D) ​is a federal food relief program. 
E) ​is only used in adults. 
A) is a treatment for dehydration.​ 
B) is a high-calorie edible paste. 
C) ​must be refrigerated for safety. 
D) ​is a federal food relief program. 
E) ​is only used in adults.

Question 15

​By 2050,one billion additional tons of grains will be needed to feed the world's population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List some of the main threats to the global food supply.

Accepted Answer

​
Hunger,poverty,and population growth.B

Question 17

​Switching to local foods grown close to home results in:

Accepted Answer

A) huge money savings. 
B) nutritional advantages. 
C) ​healthier products. 
D) ​environmental advantages. 
E) ​less malnutrition. 
A) huge money savings. 
B) nutritional advantages. 
C) ​healthier products. 
D) ​environmental advantages. 
E) ​less malnutrition.

Question 18

SNAP debit cards cannot be used to purchase foods of low nutrient density such as chocolate doughnuts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

​What is a severe potential effect of chronic malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) a tall,very thin body 
B) disproportionate body parts 
C) ​increased chronic disease risk 
D) ​saggy,loose skin on the body 
E) ​stunting 
A) a tall,very thin body 
B) disproportionate body parts 
C) ​increased chronic disease risk 
D) ​saggy,loose skin on the body 
E) ​stunting

Question 20

Energy Star products rank in the top 1% for energy efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In countries with high malnutrition rates,both personal and national economies decline as productivity ceases.

____ are often among the poorest of the poor because of the cultural values of their peers.

The U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has improved the nutritional status of families by:

A major cause of preventable cretinism among the poor is:

Which of the following represents a major threat to the world food supply?

Discuss how reducing food waste could impact the world food supply.

Farmers who are using genetic engineering to grow pesticide-resistant crops are:

Your roommate is hungry and wants to know what's for dinner.You have decided to try and reduce your food waste,so you suggest:

Natural causes of famine have become more important in recent years than political or social causes.

How does this phrase relate to food insecurity: "If you give a man a fish,he will eat for a day;if you teach him to fish so that he can buy his own gear and bait,he will eat for a lifetime and help to feed you,too"?

Worldwide,three-fourths of those who die from starvation annually are:

Discuss the potential of genetic engineering to contribute to food sustainability.

The reasons we see obesity combined with undernutrition in the poor include all of the following except:

RUTF:

By 2050,one billion additional tons of grains will be needed to feed the world's population.

List some of the main threats to the global food supply.

Switching to local foods grown close to home results in:

SNAP debit cards cannot be used to purchase foods of low nutrient density such as chocolate doughnuts.

What is a severe potential effect of chronic malnutrition?

Energy Star products rank in the top 1% for energy efficiency.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

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Exam 15: Hunger and the Global Environment

In countries with high malnutrition rates,both personal and national economies decline as productivity ceases.

​____ are often among the poorest of the poor because of the cultural values of their peers.

​The U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has improved the nutritional status of families by:

​A major cause of preventable cretinism among the poor is:

​Which of the following represents a major threat to the world food supply?

Discuss how reducing food waste could impact the world food supply.

Farmers who are using genetic engineering to grow pesticide-resistant crops are:

​Your roommate is hungry and wants to know what's for dinner.You have decided to try and reduce your food waste,so you suggest:

Natural causes of famine have become more important in recent years than political or social causes.

How does this phrase relate to food insecurity: "If you give a man a fish,he will eat for a day;if you teach him to fish so that he can buy his own gear and bait,he will eat for a lifetime and help to feed you,too"?

Worldwide,three-fourths of those who die from starvation annually are:

Discuss the potential of genetic engineering to contribute to food sustainability.

​The reasons we see obesity combined with undernutrition in the poor include all of the following except:

​RUTF:

​By 2050,one billion additional tons of grains will be needed to feed the world's population.

List some of the main threats to the global food supply.

​Switching to local foods grown close to home results in:

SNAP debit cards cannot be used to purchase foods of low nutrient density such as chocolate doughnuts.

​What is a severe potential effect of chronic malnutrition?

Energy Star products rank in the top 1% for energy efficiency.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Filters

____ are often among the poorest of the poor because of the cultural values of their peers.

The U.S.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has improved the nutritional status of families by:

A major cause of preventable cretinism among the poor is:

Which of the following represents a major threat to the world food supply?

Your roommate is hungry and wants to know what's for dinner.You have decided to try and reduce your food waste,so you suggest:

The reasons we see obesity combined with undernutrition in the poor include all of the following except:

RUTF:

By 2050,one billion additional tons of grains will be needed to feed the world's population.

Switching to local foods grown close to home results in:

What is a severe potential effect of chronic malnutrition?