Deck 15: Hunger and the Future of Food

Question 1

Global warming is a myth as there are no credible sources to prove that the earth's temperature is rising.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Using ENERGY STAR appliances helps save money on utility bills and has a reduced impact on the climate.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of food pantries?

A)They are programs that provide prepared meals to be eaten on-site.
B)They facilitate the collection and distribution of food donations to authorized organizations feeding the hungry.
C)They are programs that provide electronic transfer cards for purchasing food and other household items.
D)They refer to the collection of wholesome surplus food for distribution to low-income people who are hungry.
E)They refer to community food collection programs that provide groceries to be prepared and eaten at home.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

In countries with high malnutrition rates, national economies decline as productivity ceases and health-care costs soar.

Question 5

Children suffering from severe acute malnutrition may attempt to limit their activity by not crying for food.

Question 6

Which group of people is likely to suffer from food poverty?

A)People with automobiles
B)People living in apartments
C)People working in political parties
D)People working for low wages
E)People belonging to middle-class minority groups

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true?

A)People who have an alcohol or drug abuse problem tend to have sufficient amount of money to afford a nutritious meal.
B)During desperate times, people resort to begging for food.
C)People often do not have enough money to buy nutritious food as they spend on other necessities such as clothing, housing, and medicines.
D)Some people might scavenge through garbage cans in hopes of finding food.
E)In extreme cases of hunger, people resort to consuming pet foods.

Question 8

Poverty drives people to restrict the number of children they have.

Question 9

The practice of alternating crop species allows soil to rest, restores nutrients, and controls pests.

Question 10

Marasmus is characterized by poor growth, dramatic weight loss, and apathy.

Question 11

Famine is an extreme food crisis in which multitudes of people in an area starve and die.

Question 12

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

Question 13

Severe acute malnutrition causes wasting in children.

Question 14

In developed countries, hunger results primarily from food poverty.

Question 15

Carbon dioxide is an example of a greenhouse gas.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of a food crisis?

A)It refers to one or two reported indications of problems over food shortage in the house.
B)It refers to hunger occurring when enough food exists in an area but some of the people cannot obtain it because of various reasons such as lack of money or transportation.
C)It refers to the excessive food that is used to feed livestock.
D)It is a steep decline in food availability with a proportional rise in hunger and malnutrition.
E)It is the physical discomfort, illness, weakness, or pain beyond a mild uneasy sensation arising from a prolonged involuntary lack of food.

Question 17

Strong evidence indicates that the recent warming of earth is largely caused by human activities, especially the release of greenhouse gases through the burning of fossil fuels.

Question 18

Living in a country that is at war or lacks transportation can lead to:

A)food poverty
B)food security
C)marginal food insecurity
D)food recovery
E)food wastage

Question 19

The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

A)political barriers
B)insufficient food available for purchase
C)insufficient money to purchase food
D)inadequate farm land
E)shortage of food programs available to the public

Question 20

Many low-income households use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)debit cards to purchase household items such as detergents and soaps.

Question 21

Which of the following is true of the earth's carrying capacity?

A)It refers to the total number of greenhouse gases that are present in the atmosphere.
B)It refers to the total number of irreplaceable water bodies in a particular area.
C)It refers to the total number of living organisms that a given environment can support without deteriorating in quality.
D)It refers to the total set of resources that can be used to maintain both the natural environment and human life.
E)It refers to the total quantity of food available to the world's people at a given time.

Question 22

Which of the following statements is true regarding world poverty and hunger?

A)Impoverished families avoid having children.
B)Malnourished women cannot become pregnant.
C)The world's poorest people are usually women and children.
D)The World Food Programme of the United Nations responds to food emergencies only in war zones.
E)Only natural causes contribute to hunger and poverty in developing countries.

Question 23

The recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)may use the debit transfer cards they are provided to purchase:

A)tobacco
B)alcohol
C)cleaning items
D)food-bearing plants
E)toiletries

Question 24

RUTF:

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 by adults

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of greenhouse gases?

A)Helium
B)Nitrogen
C)Oxygen
D)Methane
E)Carbon monoxide

Question 26

Identify a distinguishing feature of kwashiorkor.

A)Rashes
B)Blindness
C)Edema
D)Obesity
E)Spasms

Question 27

The U.S. government's ENERGY STAR logo is used to:

A)evaluate old appliances for their energy use
B)identify the most energy-efficient equipment
C)measure overall household utility needs
D)determine whether gas or electricity is a better form of energy to use
E)recycle or refurbish old appliances

Question 28

Those facilities that collect and distribute food donations to authorized organizations feeding the hungry are called:

A)food recovery centers
B)food banks
C)food pantries
D)emergency kitchens
E)food receptacles

Question 29

One disadvantage of aquaculture is that:

A)few food crops grow underwater
B)enclosures are too costly to build
C)it meets only one-fifth of the total demand for fish
D)farmed fish eat chow made from wild-caught fish
E)it utilizes excess water

Question 30

The purpose of food recovery programs is to:

A)collect canned goods from homes to donate to individuals who need food
B)collect wholesome surplus food for distribution to needy individuals
C)provide prepared meals that can be eaten on-site
D)provide job opportunities for individuals in the food sector
E)collect leftover produce to sell at homeless shelters

Question 31

Which action is the most eco-friendly option?

A)Using plastic bags only once
B)Using more electronic devices
C)Transporting groceries in reusable cloth bags
D)Eating more animal products to support farmers
E)Using your car to shop at farmers' markets

Question 32

Which of the following nutrient deficiencies causes the death of women during childbirth?

A)Folate deficiency
B)Iodine deficiency
C)Vitamin A deficiency
D)Iron deficiency
E)Zinc deficiency

Question 33

Students can help reduce hunger in the U.S. by:

A)organizing a food drive for a community food pantry
B)eating fewer meals away from home or in the university cafeteria
C)leaving leftovers in the park for the homeless
D)arguing against policies designed to increase the minimum wage
E)eating vegetarian once a week

Question 34

A major cause of preventable cretinism among the poor is:

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

Question 35

Which transportation choice is most beneficial for the environment?

A)Driving alone several times a week to local stores
B)Driving with a friend for long distances to visit farmers' markets
C)Avoiding carpooling when making bulk food shopping trips
D)Avoiding shopping trips to the store by ordering food delivery
E)Using public transportation

Question 36

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

A)Increased water supplies
B)Decreased atmospheric methane
C)Population growth
D)Expanding farm lands
E)Decreased consumption of grains

Question 37

Severe anemia in women is caused by:

A)iodine deficiency
B)vitamin A deficiency
C)iron deficiency
D)zinc deficiency
E)calcium deficiency

Question 38

Which program is the centerpiece of U.S. food programs for low-income families?

A)Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
B)Community Supplemental Food Program
C)Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
D)Senior Nutrition Program
E)National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

Question 39

Switching to locally grown foods helps:

A)save excess money
B)prevent the development of foodborne illnesses
C)increase the consumption of nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables
D)limit the damage done to the environment
E)improve the community's carbon footprint

Question 40

Kwashiorkor and marasmus:

A)require different treatment strategies
B)cause serious birth defects
C)are more common than chronic malnutrition
D)are caused by inadequate diet
E)are highly infectious diseases seen in toddlers

Question 41

In order to be an environmentally conscious shopper, you would:

A)drive to the grocery store three times a week
B)stock up on disposable plates and cups
C)purchase more plant foods than animal products
D)eat fish of any species, large or small
E)use plastic bags

Question 42

Which of the following methods helps assess the severity of SAM?

A)Measuring a child's abdomen
B)Measuring a child's mid-upper-arm circumference
C)Measuring a child's thigh circumference
D)Measuring a child's bone density
E)Measuring the fat content in a child's liver

Question 43

Which of these is a potential effect of chronic malnutrition?

A)A tall, very thin body
B)Long upper limbs
C)High immunity
D)Vitamin and mineral toxicity
E)Stunting

Question 44

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:

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 from what you had yesterday, for dietary variety
D)peeling the potatoes before cooking them
E)walking to the grocery store to see what is on discount today

Question 45

Tom, a ten-year-old child, is considered short for his age. Which of the following factors is likely to have caused stunting in Tom?

A)Lack of exercise in his everyday life
B)Iron deficiency
C)Chronic malnutrition
D)Severe foodborne disease
E)Consumption of fish grown using aquaculture

Question 46

Which of the following is true of oral rehydration therapy (ORT)?

A)It includes highly caloric food products offering carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and micronutrients.
B)It is a fluid replacement for children with severe diarrhea caused by infectious disease.
C)It involves providing malnourished children with a soft-textured paste that needs to be mixed with water before intake.
D)It is effective even in the absence of a safe water supply.
E)It is a treatment recommended for obese children.

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

A young child's family flees a village when it is attacked by local warlords and has little access to food for a month. The child's low weight and wasted appearance indicate:

A)iodine deficiency
B)severe acute malnutrition
C)drug abuse
D)edema
E)vitamin B₁₂ deficiency

Question 49

Which of the following food preparation methods is an eco-friendly option?

A)Beating eggs with an electric mixer
B)Cutting vegetables using a sharp knife
C)Chopping meats using a food processor
D)Preparing a milkshake using an electric blender
E)Opening canned foods with an automatic can opener

Question 50

Which of the following is true of dead zones?

A)They are caused by algae blooms that occur when agricultural fertilizers and waste runoff enter natural waterways.
B)They are caused by an increase in the saltiness of the land, making the land infertile.
C)They are formed when a specific area lacks nutrients and vitamins.
D)They are formed when excess oxygen accumulates in a specific region.
E)They are formed when a volcanic eruption covers the soil with ash.

Question 51

Children in the U.S. who live in poverty are most likely to experience:

A)a reduced risk of obesity
B)fewer visits to the hospital
C)improved performance in school to try to escape the situation
D)a steady diet of inexpensive, low-nutrient foods
E)health problems caused by nutrient toxicity

Question 52

Which of the following represents environmentally sound food packaging?

A)Labels that state the product is "green"
B)Ears of corn packaged in individual plastic packages
C)Bulk items with minimal packaging
D)Milk in individual cartons
E)A small piece of delicate electronic equipment in a large box filled with packing peanuts

Question 53

Shelly, an eight-year-old child from a low-income family, is displaying symptoms such as growth failure, diarrhea, and pneumonia. Which of the following is Shelly most likely suffering from?

A)Iron deficiency
B)Zinc deficiency
C)Vitamin A deficiency
D)Iodine deficiency
E)Folate deficiency

Question 54

Which of the following is a main cause of famine in the world today?

A)Inadequate land to grow crops on
B)Pest infestation of genetically modified crops, leading to failed growth
C)Fighting among warring factions in countries where one faction is in power
D)Inadequate aid from international organizations
E)An insufficient number of farmers who produce edible crops

Question 55

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

A)It leads to the development of chemical-resistant pests.
B)It increases the water tables in the region.
C)It decreases the nutrient content in the soil.
D)It increases the salt content of the soil.
E)It adds useful minerals to agricultural land.

Question 56

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

A)organic farming
B)precision agriculture
C)unsustainable agricultural practice
D)integrated pest management
E)mixed farming

Question 57

By choosing "Fair Trade" items, you are:

A)contributing to the destruction of fisheries
B)saving money
C)eradicating food insecurity
D)promoting sustainable business practices
E)causing the destruction of natural resources

Question 58

The combination of hunger and poverty is hard for people to overcome in many poor countries because:

A)there is not enough available land for them to purchase and grow more food
B)there are not enough markets for them to go purchase foods from
C)not enough schools are available for the children to attend
D)hunger prevents them from being able to work hard and improve their economic status
E)they don't have access to the medications needed to treat malnutrition

Question 59

What are dead zones?

A)They are columns of oxygen-depleted ocean water in which marine life cannot survive.
B)They refer to the vast net cages in ocean inlets or freshwater lakes that are used to cultivate seafood.
C)They refer to the pressure placed on water resources by human activities.
D)They refer to the areas that have been damaged because of heavy storms eroding the topsoil.
E)They refer to a specific area of land that is infertile.

Question 60

A local orchard is selling their apples by offering "pick your own" days for customers to come pick the apples themselves. What environmental impact could this action possibly have?

A)Improving the economy by not hiring workers
B)Preserving the land
C)Reducing the production of greenhouse gases by requiring less transportation
D)Reducing irrigation costs
E)Educating people about deforestation

Question 61

Which of the following recommendations would contribute to food sustainability?

A)Give up eating fresh fruits.
B)Go vegetarian most days of the week.
C)Buy grain-fed beef.
D)Support large-scale industrial farmers.
E)Reduce genetic diversity in food animals.

Question 62

Which of the following statements is true of a farm share arrangement?

A)It is an arrangement in which a farmer offers the public a subscription for an allotment of the farm's products throughout the season.
B)It is agriculture practiced on a small scale using individualized approaches that vary with local conditions so as to minimize technological, fuel, and chemical inputs.
C)It is an agricultural process that involves the management of pests using a combination of natural and biological controls and minimal or no application of pesticides.
D)It is a series of advances in technology made in the last century that dramatically increased farm yields worldwide.
E)It is a scientific discipline that combines biological, physical, and social sciences with ecological theory to develop methods for producing food sustainably.

Question 63

What is an "ecological footprint"? What is the difference in size of the ecological footprint of a person in an industrialized country versus in a developing country?

Question 64

What is SNAP, and what does it do to stop domestic hunger?

Question 65

Explain food poverty, and identify the problems associated with an increased likelihood of food poverty.

Question 66

What is a food recovery program, and how does it help reduce hunger?

Question 67

Which of these is not a characteristic of a sustainable diet?

A)It has a low environmental impact.
B)It does not contribute to food insecurity.
C)It promotes water and soil depletion.
D)It protects biodiversity and ecosystems.
E)It optimizes natural and human resources.

Question 68

List a few eco-friendly choices that can be adopted in our everyday life.

Question 69

Recommendations for conserving and recycling energy include:

A)burying plant waste in landfills to protect arable land
B)purchasing commercial fertilizers for home gardens
C)burying cow manure to remove the excess methane from the air
D)producing biofuels from plants such as native grasses and algae that use less energy to grow
E)employing high-input agricultural techniques

Question 70

Which of the following is caused by deforestation?

A)Reduced carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
B)Soil depletion
C)Loss of grazing lands
D)Land restoration
E)Increased soil fertility

Question 71

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

Question 72

Which of the following is true of agroecology?

A)It involves the management of pests using a combination of natural and biological controls and minimal or no application of pesticides.
B)It refers to agriculture practiced on a small scale using individualized approaches that vary with local conditions so as to minimize technological, fuel, and chemical inputs.
C)It represents the columns of oxygen-depleted ocean water in which marine life cannot survive and is often caused by algae blooms.
D)It is a scientific discipline that combines biological, physical, and social sciences with ecological theory to develop methods for producing food sustainably.
E)It refers to adjusting soil and crop management to target the precise needs of various areas of a farm.

Question 73

Which type of diet requires the most energy to produce?

A)A vegetarian diet
B)A vegan diet
C)A high-protein diet
D)A meat-heavy diet
E)A fruitarian diet

Question 74

Farmers who use genetic engineering to grow pesticide-resistant crops:

A)contribute to soil depletion
B)waste irrigation water from runoff
C)reduce the use of petroleum and energy
D)need to frequently till the soil to reduce weed growth
E)decrease the nutrient content of foods

Question 75

Which of the following is true of sustainable practices and food production?

A)Small farms often specialize in growing corn and soybeans for industrial uses.
B)An increase in the genetic diversity of food animals decreases their resistance toward certain diseases.
C)Sustainable agricultural practices lead to global warming.
D)Modern farming practices are causing the extinction of different plant species.
E)The demand for genetically diverse foods is increasing.

Question 76

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

A)buying grain-fed rather than grass-fed beef
B)purchasing more processed foods
C)purchasing frozen corn on the cob rather than fresh corn
D)buying legumes and whole grains
E)purchasing more animal than plant proteins

Question 77

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

Question 78

What is aquaculture, and how are aquatic organisms cultivated in aquaculture?

Question 79

Explain the role of the consumer's diet in contributing to a sustainable food system. What food choices could an eco-conscious consumer make to conserve environmental resources?

Question 80

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