Question 1

Overconsumption of what toxic substance can be limited by curtailing consumption of swordfish,tuna and shark?

Accepted Answer

A)  arsenic 
B)  iodine 
C)  mercury 
D)  lead 
A)  arsenic 
B)  iodine 
C)  mercury 
D)  lead

Question 2

Which of the following results from switching to local foods grown close to home?

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritional advantages 
B)  money savings 
C)  environmental advantages 
D)  healthier products 
A)  nutritional advantages 
B)  money savings 
C)  environmental advantages 
D)  healthier products

Question 3

Which of the following would you choose in order to conserve fuel and protect the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  fish from a local lake 
B)  frozen fish 
C)  refrigerated fish 
D)  small fish 
A)  fish from a local lake 
B)  frozen fish 
C)  refrigerated fish 
D)  small fish

Question 4

What is the best way to keep food from sticking that is also a good choice from an environmental perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a canned cooking spray. 
B)  Apply shortening using a paper towel. 
C)  Use aluminum foil. 
D)  Use a pump oil sprayer. 
A)  Use a canned cooking spray. 
B)  Apply shortening using a paper towel. 
C)  Use aluminum foil. 
D)  Use a pump oil sprayer.

Question 5

Around what percentage of children in Canada live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  14% 
C)  18% 
D)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  14% 
C)  18% 
D)  25%

Question 6

At the current rate of growth,the world's population will soon exceed the current rate of food production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Livestock consume 10 times as much grain each day as humans do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a long-term effect of irrigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plant growth is facilitated. 
B)  The soil absorbs more pesticides. 
C)  The water supply becomes depleted. 
D)  The soil attracts more insects. 
A)  Plant growth is facilitated. 
B)  The soil absorbs more pesticides. 
C)  The water supply becomes depleted. 
D)  The soil attracts more insects.

Question 9

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins is the leading cause of blindness in young children around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin B2 
C)  vitamin B12 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin B2 
C)  vitamin B12 
D)  vitamin A

Question 10

A deficiency of which of the following nutrients is the single greatest cause of preventable brain damage and mental retardation?

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine 
B)  iron 
C)  calcium 
D)  omega-3 fatty acids 
A)  iodine 
B)  iron 
C)  calcium 
D)  omega-3 fatty acids

Question 11

Which of the following is a consequence of chronic hunger in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor learning 
B)  thyroid disease 
C)  pernicious anemia 
D)  poor reasoning skills 
A)  poor learning 
B)  thyroid disease 
C)  pernicious anemia 
D)  poor reasoning skills

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  animal protein 
B)  grains 
C)  fruits 
D)  vegetables 
A)  animal protein 
B)  grains 
C)  fruits 
D)  vegetables

Question 13

About how many people in the world live without access to clean,safe water?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 billion 
B)  1.2 billion 
C)  1.5 billion 
D)  1.8 billion 
A)  1 billion 
B)  1.2 billion 
C)  1.5 billion 
D)  1.8 billion

Question 14

Which of the following species of fish is endangered by overfishing?

Accepted Answer

A)  tilapia 
B)  bass 
C)  swordfish 
D)  salmon 
A)  tilapia 
B)  bass 
C)  swordfish 
D)  salmon

Question 15

Worldwide,which of the following groups is particularly at risk of death due to chronic hunger?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Worldwide,what is the proportion of children who are born underweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 child in 2 
B)  1 child in 4 
C)  1 child in 6 
D)  1 child in 8 
A)  1 child in 2 
B)  1 child in 4 
C)  1 child in 6 
D)  1 child in 8

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the most substantial consumers of energy in most people's homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  electric mixers 
B)  electric can openers 
C)  microwave ovens 
D)  refrigerators 
A)  electric mixers 
B)  electric can openers 
C)  microwave ovens 
D)  refrigerators

Question 18

What is the name of Canada's only national,non-profit organization dedicated to supporting child nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  FoodShare 
B)  Meals for Learning 
C)  Breakfast for Learning 
D)  Feeding Kids 
A)  FoodShare 
B)  Meals for Learning 
C)  Breakfast for Learning 
D)  Feeding Kids

Question 19

At what temperature would you set the water heater to save energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  35-39C 
B)  40-44C 
C)  45-50C 
D)  51-55C 
A)  35-39C 
B)  40-44C 
C)  45-50C 
D)  51-55C

Question 20

Which of the following groups is included in the chronic poor category?

Accepted Answer

A)  students 
B)  migrant workers 
C)  the elderly 
D)  single mothers 
A)  students 
B)  migrant workers 
C)  the elderly 
D)  single mothers

Overconsumption of what toxic substance can be limited by curtailing consumption of swordfish,tuna and shark?

Which of the following results from switching to local foods grown close to home?

Which of the following would you choose in order to conserve fuel and protect the environment?

What is the best way to keep food from sticking that is also a good choice from an environmental perspective?

Around what percentage of children in Canada live in poverty?

At the current rate of growth,the world's population will soon exceed the current rate of food production.

Livestock consume 10 times as much grain each day as humans do.

Which of the following is a long-term effect of irrigation?

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins is the leading cause of blindness in young children around the world?

A deficiency of which of the following nutrients is the single greatest cause of preventable brain damage and mental retardation?

Which of the following is a consequence of chronic hunger in children?

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

About how many people in the world live without access to clean,safe water?

Which of the following species of fish is endangered by overfishing?

Worldwide,which of the following groups is particularly at risk of death due to chronic hunger?

Worldwide,what is the proportion of children who are born underweight?

Which of the following is one of the most substantial consumers of energy in most people's homes?

What is the name of Canada's only national,non-profit organization dedicated to supporting child nutrition?

At what temperature would you set the water heater to save energy?

Which of the following groups is included in the chronic poor category?

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Exam 15: Hunger and the Global Environment

Overconsumption of what toxic substance can be limited by curtailing consumption of swordfish,tuna and shark?

Which of the following results from switching to local foods grown close to home?

Which of the following would you choose in order to conserve fuel and protect the environment?

What is the best way to keep food from sticking that is also a good choice from an environmental perspective?

Around what percentage of children in Canada live in poverty?

At the current rate of growth,the world's population will soon exceed the current rate of food production.

Livestock consume 10 times as much grain each day as humans do.

Which of the following is a long-term effect of irrigation?

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins is the leading cause of blindness in young children around the world?

A deficiency of which of the following nutrients is the single greatest cause of preventable brain damage and mental retardation?

Which of the following is a consequence of chronic hunger in children?

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

About how many people in the world live without access to clean,safe water?

Which of the following species of fish is endangered by overfishing?

Worldwide,which of the following groups is particularly at risk of death due to chronic hunger?

Worldwide,what is the proportion of children who are born underweight?

Which of the following is one of the most substantial consumers of energy in most people's homes?

What is the name of Canada's only national,non-profit organization dedicated to supporting child nutrition?

At what temperature would you set the water heater to save energy?

Which of the following groups is included in the chronic poor category?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

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