Deck 15: Hunger and the Future of Food

Question 1

Which statement best describes the Nutrition North Canada program?

A)It is a program that seeks to improve access to perishable healthy foods in the north.
B)It is a program that aims to create hunger-free communities.
C)It is a program that collects and distributes food that would otherwise go to waste.
D)It is a program that aims to provide emergency food to poverty-stricken communities.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which recommendation should meat-eaters follow to be environmentally conscious?

A)Consume canned beef stew.
B)Cook pork in disposable dishes.
C)Select chicken from local farms.
D)Eat large fish over small fish species.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which situation results from long-term farm irrigation?

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

Question 5

Which method is the most energy-efficient way of cooking vegetables?

A)oven roasting
B)frying
C)boiling
D)microwaving

Question 6

Which kitchen product is the most environmentally protective?

A)cloth towels
B)disposable cutlery
C)paper towels
D)recyclable paper

Question 7

Which term best describes the method of food recovery that collects prepared foods from commercial kitchens?

A)food gleaning rescue
B)prepared food rescue
C)perishable food rescue
D)nonperishable food salvage

Question 8

Which species of fish is the best choice to minimize the effects of overfishing?

A)shark
B)sardines
C)swordfish
D)tuna

Question 9

How can individuals adopt simpler lifestyles at home to help with the fight against poverty, hunger, and environmental degradation?

A)eat meat-free meals more often
B)run tap water for three minutes before using
C)use pesticides on home garden crops
D)abstain from composting

Question 10

Which description best defines food security?

A)reliable access to enough nutritious food always
B)permanent access to food of sufficient quantity every day
C)consistent access to food that has been inspected by government agencies
D)local access to charitable food sources to alleviate hunger

Question 11

What is the only way the world's food output can keep pace with the world's growing number of people?

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

Question 12

Which fish option would you choose in order to conserve fuel and protect the environment?

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

In recent years, natural causes of famine have become more important than the social causes.

Question 15

Access to health care, education, and family planning results in a lower death rate.

Question 16

Canada is considered a hunger hotspot according to the World Food Programme's Hunger Map.

Question 17

More land is used to produce grain to feed livestock than used to produce grain to feed humans.

Question 18

Which food category requires the least energy to produce?

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 26 percent higher than it was 200 years ago.

Question 21

Why is the production of paper shopping bags a drain on the environment?

A)The type of manufacturing used is one of the largest sources of air pollution.
B)The production results in draining the world's rainforest reserves.
C)The process causes the release of toxic chemicals into waterways.
D)The creation results in a dramatic increase in acid rain production.

Question 22

What may be the most serious threat that faces humankind today?

A)communicable diseases
B)undernutrition
C)water depletion
D)overpopulation

Question 23

At the present rate of population growth, by what year is it expected that humans will exceed the earth's carrying capacity?

A)2033
B)2040
C)2046
D)2052

Question 24

When cooking food, what is the best way to keep food from sticking that is also a good choice from an environmental perspective?

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

Question 25

Which cooking method wastes the most fuel?

A)microwaving
B)baking
C)pressure cooking
D)stir-frying

Question 26

What is the primary means by which rich nations can help solve the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems?

A)stem their wasteful and polluting use of their resources
B)adopt sustainable and healthy programs that reverse destruction
C)educate and employ their citizens in order to improve the workforce
D)gain control of their population growth and overnutrition

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

Who are the world's single best hope for a better tomorrow?

A)healthy seniors
B)young people
C)local politicians
D)mothers with multiple children

Question 29

At which temperature would you set a water heater to save energy?

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

Question 30

What is the primary cause of hunger in developed countries?

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

Question 31

Because of poverty, infection, and malnutrition, which country has a life expectancy that is about half of what Canadians experience?

A)China
B)Philippines
C)Uganda
D)Brazil

Question 32

Worldwide, which group is particularly at risk of death due to chronic hunger?

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

Chronic hunger from poverty may lead to which consequence in children?

A)poor learning
B)thyroid disease
C)pernicious anemia
D)hearing deficits

Question 35

Which agricultural technique is considered a sustainable practice?

A)large scale crop irrigation
B)generous use of fertilizers on crops
C)use of genetically resistant crops
D)feedlots for feeding livestock

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

Millions of people are chronically malnourished from a lack of food. Many more have food but lack which of the following nutrients?

A)iron, vitamin K, and calcium
B)iron, sodium, and vitamin K
C)iron, iodine, and vitamin A
D)iron, zinc, and calcium

Question 38

Which group is the first to suffer when crops fail, or war and violence erupt in an already impoverished area?

A)infants
B)children
C)women
D)the elderly

Question 39

What is one environmental benefit to crop rotation?

A)releases methane gas into the air
B)wipes out weeds and pests
C)halts soil erosion
D)increases nitrogen production in soil

Question 40

Which household is most at risk for food insecurity in Canada?

A)single adults
B)couples with no children
C)single women with elderly parents
D)single-parent families with children

Question 41

Which global location has the lowest ecological footprint?

A)Africa
B)Europe
C)United Kingdom
D)North America

Question 42

Which strategy is considered a necessary first step in slowing the rate of population growth?

A)providing free contraception
B)improving people's economic status
C)expanding agricultural practices
D)imposing taxes on large families

Question 43

Production of which food results in the permanent loss of rainforests?

A)frozen small fish
B)imported canned beef
C)containers of mixed nuts
D)milk purchased in glass jars

Question 44

How can people save money and protect the environment?

Question 45

Which environmental condition is contributing to loss of food-producing land?

A)soil erosion
B)ozone depletion
C)species extinction
D)glacier retreat

Question 46

Discuss the concept of oral rehydration therapy (ORT).

Question 47

What is the best way to eat lower on the food chain?

A)consume small fish
B)eat beef more often
C)select canned vegetables
D)limit grain intake

Question 48

Identify and describe the solutions to solving the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems.

Question 49

Explain what is meant by the term "sustainable."

Question 50

Which of the following steps can minimize the energy a refrigerator uses?

A)setting the refrigerator at -2° to -4°C
B)cleaning the coils regularly
C)setting the freezer at -16°C
D)purchasing fewer products requiring refrigeration

Question 51

Compare and contrast high-input and low-input agricultural techniques.

Question 52

What percentage of hungry children live in countries that produce surplus food?

A)up to 20
B)up to 40
C)up to 60
D)up to 80

Question 53

Explain the major cause of food poverty.

Question 54

Explain how poverty leads to overpopulation.

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

What advantage do energy efficient appliances offer over non-energy efficient options?

A)The annual energy saved is equivalent to removing 66,000 cars off the road.
B)The average household could save at least $400 monthly in energy costs.
C)Use of these appliances can save over 200 square feet of rain forest annually.
D)These appliances limit production of chlorine waste that is dumped into waterways.

Question 59

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is used to save the lives of millions suffering from dehydration that results from which condition?

A)infectious disease
B)acute malnutrition
C)chronic poverty
D)mild starvation