Question 1

Which of the following food preparation methods would you use to save energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  beat eggs with an electric mixer 
B)  cut vegetables using a sharp knife 
C)  chop meats using a food processor 
D)  mix up a milkshake using an electric blender 
A)  beat eggs with an electric mixer 
B)  cut vegetables using a sharp knife 
C)  chop meats using a food processor 
D)  mix up a milkshake using an electric blender

Question 2

One out of every _____ Americans receives food assistance of some kind.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  seven 
A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  seven

Question 3

By empowering women in countries with high poverty levels, we can improve health status of the family because:

Accepted Answer

A)  more women have received education than men. 
B)  malnourished women give birth to low-birthweight infants. 
C)  healthy women can bear more children to farm the land and grow food. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  more women have received education than men. 
B)  malnourished women give birth to low-birthweight infants. 
C)  healthy women can bear more children to farm the land and grow food. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 4

The best way to approach making individual changes to reduce your ecological footprint is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make a list of everything you could do. 
B)  begin with changes after you have convinced 10 people to join you. 
C)  start with the most challenging change so you will feel better when it is accomplished. 
D)  make one change that will benefit the environment and your health at a time. 
A)  make a list of everything you could do. 
B)  begin with changes after you have convinced 10 people to join you. 
C)  start with the most challenging change so you will feel better when it is accomplished. 
D)  make one change that will benefit the environment and your health at a time.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why are women in developing countries being targeted as direct recipients of food relief?

Accepted Answer

Women in developing countries are often

Question 7

A farmer is growing wheat on rolling hills that have a variety of soil conditions and moisture. He is using computerized equipment to adjust irrigation and fertilizing to each specific area. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  high-input practice. 
B)  precision agriculture. 
C)  agribusiness. 
D)  integrated pest management. 
A)  high-input practice. 
B)  precision agriculture. 
C)  agribusiness. 
D)  integrated pest management.

Question 8

Which of the following would you choose in order to help protect fish supplies?

Accepted Answer

A)  frozen fish 
B)  fish flown in from far away 
C)  small fish 
D)  refrigerated fish 
A)  frozen fish 
B)  fish flown in from far away 
C)  small fish 
D)  refrigerated fish

Question 9

Kwashiorkor and marasmus:

Accepted Answer

A)  require different treatment strategies. 
B)  cause serious birth defects. 
C)  are more common than chronic malnutrition. 
D)  result from inadequate diets. 
A)  require different treatment strategies. 
B)  cause serious birth defects. 
C)  are more common than chronic malnutrition. 
D)  result from inadequate diets.

Question 10

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 special debit cards to purchase foods. 
C)  providing cooked meals to families in need. 
D)  giving families bulk surplus foods. 
A)  providing temporary short-term assistance to adults in need. 
B)  giving eligible families special debit cards to purchase foods. 
C)  providing cooked meals to families in need. 
D)  giving families bulk surplus foods.

Question 11

The U.S. government's Energy Star logo program:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluates old appliances for their energy use. 
B)  identifies the most energy-efficient equipment. 
C)  measures overall household utility needs. 
D)  determines whether gas or electricity is a better form of energy to use. 
A)  evaluates old appliances for their energy use. 
B)  identifies the most energy-efficient equipment. 
C)  measures overall household utility needs. 
D)  determines whether gas or electricity is a better form of energy to use.

Question 12

By choosing to eat Alaskan halibut and salmon, consumers are helping to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce water pollution. 
B)  improve breeding grounds for other species. 
C)  develop fish farms. 
D)  protect overfished species. 
A)  reduce water pollution. 
B)  improve breeding grounds for other species. 
C)  develop fish farms. 
D)  protect overfished species.

Question 13

A food desert is a location where:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a shortage of all types of foods. 
B)  there is an inadequate water supply. 
C)  there is a shortage of fruit and vegetable growth. 
D)  there is limited access to affordable and nutritious foods. 
A)  there is a shortage of all types of foods. 
B)  there is an inadequate water supply. 
C)  there is a shortage of fruit and vegetable growth. 
D)  there is limited access to affordable and nutritious foods.

Question 14

Poverty is associated with a high human birth rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

More land in the United States is used to produce feed grains for livestock than is used to produce grain for people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A major cause of preventable mental retardation among the poor is:

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine deficiency. 
B)  vitamin A deficiency. 
C)  iron deficiency. 
D)  folate deficiency. 
A)  iodine deficiency. 
B)  vitamin A deficiency. 
C)  iron deficiency. 
D)  folate deficiency.

Question 17

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients may use their debit cards like cash to purchase:

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetables. 
B)  seeds. 
C)  cleaning items. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  vegetables. 
B)  seeds. 
C)  cleaning items. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 18

In order to be an environmentally conscious shopper you would:

Accepted Answer

A)  drive to the grocery store three times per week. 
B)  stock up on disposable plates and cups. 
C)  consume more plant foods than animal products. 
D)  eat large fish versus smaller ones. 
A)  drive to the grocery store three times per week. 
B)  stock up on disposable plates and cups. 
C)  consume more plant foods than animal products. 
D)  eat large fish versus smaller ones.

Question 19

What is "precision agriculture," and why is it considered a low-input agriculture strategy?

Accepted Answer

Precision agriculture is a farming manag

Question 20

What is food recovery and how does it help communities reduce hunger and improve nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Food recovery is the process of collecti

Which of the following food preparation methods would you use to save energy?

One out of every _____ Americans receives food assistance of some kind.

By empowering women in countries with high poverty levels, we can improve health status of the family because:

The best way to approach making individual changes to reduce your ecological footprint is to:

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

Why are women in developing countries being targeted as direct recipients of food relief?

A farmer is growing wheat on rolling hills that have a variety of soil conditions and moisture. He is using computerized equipment to adjust irrigation and fertilizing to each specific area. This is an example of:

Which of the following would you choose in order to help protect fish supplies?

Kwashiorkor and marasmus:

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

The U.S. government's Energy Star logo program:

By choosing to eat Alaskan halibut and salmon, consumers are helping to:

A food desert is a location where:

Poverty is associated with a high human birth rate.

More land in the United States is used to produce feed grains for livestock than is used to produce grain for people.

A major cause of preventable mental retardation among the poor is:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients may use their debit cards like cash to purchase:

In order to be an environmentally conscious shopper you would:

What is "precision agriculture," and why is it considered a low-input agriculture strategy?

What is food recovery and how does it help communities reduce hunger and improve nutrition?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards 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

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

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

Which of the following food preparation methods would you use to save energy?

One out of every _____ Americans receives food assistance of some kind.

By empowering women in countries with high poverty levels, we can improve health status of the family because:

The best way to approach making individual changes to reduce your ecological footprint is to:

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

Why are women in developing countries being targeted as direct recipients of food relief?

A farmer is growing wheat on rolling hills that have a variety of soil conditions and moisture. He is using computerized equipment to adjust irrigation and fertilizing to each specific area. This is an example of:

Which of the following would you choose in order to help protect fish supplies?

Kwashiorkor and marasmus:

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

The U.S. government's Energy Star logo program:

By choosing to eat Alaskan halibut and salmon, consumers are helping to:

A food desert is a location where:

Poverty is associated with a high human birth rate.

More land in the United States is used to produce feed grains for livestock than is used to produce grain for people.

A major cause of preventable mental retardation among the poor is:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients may use their debit cards like cash to purchase:

In order to be an environmentally conscious shopper you would:

What is "precision agriculture," and why is it considered a low-input agriculture strategy?

What is food recovery and how does it help communities reduce hunger and improve nutrition?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards 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

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Filters