Question 1

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. 
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.

Question 2

Which of the following groups would be likely to suffer from food poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  the unemployed 
B)  people working for low wages 
C)  farm families 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  the unemployed 
B)  people working for low wages 
C)  farm families 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 3

At the present rate of growth, the world's population will soon exceed the earth's estimated carrying capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following foods requires the least energy to produce?

Accepted Answer

A)  animal fats 
B)  dairy products 
C)  whole grains 
D)  animal protein 
A)  animal fats 
B)  dairy products 
C)  whole grains 
D)  animal protein

Question 5

Federal programs to relieve hunger are crucial to many people, even if not fully successful in preventing hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Environmental degradation has caused all of the following world conditions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  clearing of forest land to grow food crops. 
B)  diminishing of the world's food fish stocks. 
C)  reducing food outputs due to air pollution and global warming. 
D)  high water stress, which limits access to safe water supplies. 
A)  clearing of forest land to grow food crops. 
B)  diminishing of the world's food fish stocks. 
C)  reducing food outputs due to air pollution and global warming. 
D)  high water stress, which limits access to safe water supplies.

Question 7

Which of the following food packages is best for the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  foam trays 
B)  glass jars 
C)  reusable ones 
D)  plastic bottles 
A)  foam trays 
B)  glass jars 
C)  reusable ones 
D)  plastic bottles

Question 8

To solve the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems, rich nations must:

Accepted Answer

A)  stem their wasteful and polluting use of resources. 
B)  gain control of their population growth. 
C)  develop plans for industrial growth. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  stem their wasteful and polluting use of resources. 
B)  gain control of their population growth. 
C)  develop plans for industrial growth. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 9

Which of the following represents the only way to enable the world's food output to keep pace with people's growing numbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased water supplies 
B)  decreased air pollution 
C)  population stabilization 
D)  additional farm land 
A)  increased water supplies 
B)  decreased air pollution 
C)  population stabilization 
D)  additional farm land

Question 10

Children in the U.S. who live in poverty are likely to experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a steady diet of inexpensive, low-nutrient foods like white bread and fruit punch 
B)  behavior problems because of malnutrition or rebellion against circumstances 
C)  improved performance in school to try to escape the situation 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  a steady diet of inexpensive, low-nutrient foods like white bread and fruit punch 
B)  behavior problems because of malnutrition or rebellion against circumstances 
C)  improved performance in school to try to escape the situation 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 11

As consumers we can purchase foods that require a low energy input by:

Accepted Answer

A)  purchasing range-fed beef. 
B)  looking for locally grown produce in the grocery chain. 
C)  purchasing frozen corn on the cob. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  purchasing range-fed beef. 
B)  looking for locally grown produce in the grocery chain. 
C)  purchasing frozen corn on the cob. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 12

If you are a meat eater, which of the following recommendations would you follow to be environmentally conscious?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat grass-fed beef. 
B)  Go vegetarian once a week. 
C)  Choose grain-fed beef. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  Eat grass-fed beef. 
B)  Go vegetarian once a week. 
C)  Choose grain-fed beef. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 13

The primary cause of hunger is:

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty. 
B)  mental illness. 
C)  depression. 
D)  illness. 
A)  poverty. 
B)  mental illness. 
C)  depression. 
D)  illness.

Question 14

Living in a country at war or lack of transportation can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  food poverty. 
B)  food shortage. 
C)  marginal food insecurity. 
D)  food recovery. 
A)  food poverty. 
B)  food shortage. 
C)  marginal food insecurity. 
D)  food recovery.

Question 15

Which of the following packaging techniques for foods is the most environmentally advantageous?

Accepted Answer

A)  juices in small individual cartons 
B)  eggs in pressed fiber cartons 
C)  grain products in separate little packages 
D)  chips in single-serving bags 
A)  juices in small individual cartons 
B)  eggs in pressed fiber cartons 
C)  grain products in separate little packages 
D)  chips in single-serving bags

Question 16

Chronic hunger causes many deaths worldwide, especially among:

Accepted Answer

A)  older adults. 
B)  women. 
C)  newborns. 
D)  children. 
A)  older adults. 
B)  women. 
C)  newborns. 
D)  children.

Question 17

The purpose of food recovery programs is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  collect canned goods from homes to donate to individuals who need food. 
B)  collect food from fields, commercial kitchens, and restaurants to distribute to programs for needy individuals. 
C)  provide foods to federal food assistance programs. 
D)  provide job opportunities for individuals needing employment. 
A)  collect canned goods from homes to donate to individuals who need food. 
B)  collect food from fields, commercial kitchens, and restaurants to distribute to programs for needy individuals. 
C)  provide foods to federal food assistance programs. 
D)  provide job opportunities for individuals needing employment.

Question 18

A family in the Sudan has had 12 children born of which 7 are still alive. The reasons for such a large family include:

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling family size is against their religion. 
B)  having many children will ensure some survive to adulthood. 
C)  a large family will receive more food assistance from the government. 
D)  having more children will allow them to purchase additional land to farm. 
A)  controlling family size is against their religion. 
B)  having many children will ensure some survive to adulthood. 
C)  a large family will receive more food assistance from the government. 
D)  having more children will allow them to purchase additional land to farm.

Question 19

Alternative, sustainable agricultural practices include:

Accepted Answer

A)  rotating crops. 
B)  using fertilizers generously. 
C)  feeding livestock on the open range. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  rotating crops. 
B)  using fertilizers generously. 
C)  feeding livestock on the open range. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 20

Long-term effects of irrigation include:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased saltiness of the soil. 
B)  depletion of the water supply. 
C)  more rapid plant growth. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  increased saltiness of the soil. 
B)  depletion of the water supply. 
C)  more rapid plant growth. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

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:

Which of the following groups would be likely to suffer from food poverty?

At the present rate of growth, the world's population will soon exceed the earth's estimated carrying capacity.

Which of the following foods requires the least energy to produce?

Federal programs to relieve hunger are crucial to many people, even if not fully successful in preventing hunger.

Environmental degradation has caused all of the following world conditions except:

Which of the following food packages is best for the environment?

To solve the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems, rich nations must:

Which of the following represents the only way to enable the world's food output to keep pace with people's growing numbers?

Children in the U.S. who live in poverty are likely to experience which of the following?

As consumers we can purchase foods that require a low energy input by:

If you are a meat eater, which of the following recommendations would you follow to be environmentally conscious?

The primary cause of hunger is:

Living in a country at war or lack of transportation can lead to:

Which of the following packaging techniques for foods is the most environmentally advantageous?

Chronic hunger causes many deaths worldwide, especially among:

The purpose of food recovery programs is to:

A family in the Sudan has had 12 children born of which 7 are still alive. The reasons for such a large family include:

Alternative, sustainable agricultural practices include:

Long-term effects of irrigation include:

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Exam 15: Hunger and the Global Environment

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:

Which of the following groups would be likely to suffer from food poverty?

At the present rate of growth, the world's population will soon exceed the earth's estimated carrying capacity.

Which of the following foods requires the least energy to produce?

Federal programs to relieve hunger are crucial to many people, even if not fully successful in preventing hunger.

Environmental degradation has caused all of the following world conditions except:

Which of the following food packages is best for the environment?

To solve the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems, rich nations must:

Which of the following represents the only way to enable the world's food output to keep pace with people's growing numbers?

Children in the U.S. who live in poverty are likely to experience which of the following?

As consumers we can purchase foods that require a low energy input by:

If you are a meat eater, which of the following recommendations would you follow to be environmentally conscious?

The primary cause of hunger is:

Living in a country at war or lack of transportation can lead to:

Which of the following packaging techniques for foods is the most environmentally advantageous?

Chronic hunger causes many deaths worldwide, especially among:

The purpose of food recovery programs is to:

A family in the Sudan has had 12 children born of which 7 are still alive. The reasons for such a large family include:

Alternative, sustainable agricultural practices include:

Long-term effects of irrigation include:

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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