Deck 10: Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Question 1

Currently,the benefit allotments for those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of the family.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

People who live with chronic hunger might have food available to them,but they are lacking in nutrients.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The most compelling single reason for hunger is

A) mental illness.
B) health problems of old age.
C) alcoholism.
D) poverty.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Ultimately,the goal of food assistance programs is to improve the food security,nutritional status,and health of Americans by providing free food to the masses.

Question 5

Generally,food pantries and soup kitchens are federally funded programs.

Question 6

Food insecurity rates are higher than average in households with children that are headed by a single mom.

Question 7

The official poverty guidelines define eligibility for many federal assistance programs,including the food assistance programs.

Question 8

Households in which the child's portion size was lessened or one or more of the household members did not eat regularly are categorized as having

A) high food security.
B) marginal food security.
C) low food security.
D) very low food security.

Question 9

The proportion of income spent on _____ by economically stressed families is used as the basis for the current poverty thresholds.

A) housing
B) utilities
C) food
D) education

Question 10

Private food assistance programs exist to supplement the federal programs.

Question 11

The federal government is the only entity concerned with food insecurity.

Question 12

A job that pays the minimum wage lifts a family above the federal poverty threshold.

Question 13

Meals on Wheels is the nation's largest suppler of surplus food to food banks.

Question 14

Meals served under the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program,formerly known as the Elderly Nutrition Program,must provide at least one-third of recommended intakes established by the Food and Nutrition Board.

Question 15

Those living below the poverty threshold experience food insecurity and hunger at over 3 times the national average.

Question 16

A lower assessed score on the Food Security Module of the Current Population Survey indicates higher food security.

Question 17

Since 2000,there has been a gradual downward trend in the percentage of Americans living in poverty.

Question 18

Households with no problems,or anxiety about,consistently accessing adequate foods are experiencing

A) high food security.
B) marginal food security.
C) low food security.
D) very low food security.

Question 19

Typically,the northeastern states have rates for food insecurity and hunger that are higher than the national average.

Question 20

Households with children experience food insecurity and hunger at a much greater rate than households without children.

Question 21

Eligibility and allotments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are based on all of the following except

A) income.
B) household size.
C) assets.
D) age.

Question 22

Congress first established the federal government's authority to buy and distribute excess food commodities during the:

A) 1930s.
B) 1950s.
C) 1960s.
D) 1970s.

Question 23

_____ is administered by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

A) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
B) The Emergency Food Assistance Program
C) The Nutrition Services Incentive Program
D) Food Distribution Disaster Assistance

Question 24

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) The median income of black and Hispanic households is higher than that of white households.
B) National data reveal a marked disparity of hardship among racial and ethnic groups.
C) Non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American children are more likely than non-Hispanic white children to be poor, food insufficient, and in poor health.
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 25

Which of the following programs is not administered by the Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA?

A) Child and Adult Care Food Program
B) Older Americans Act Nutrition Program
C) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
D) Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Question 26

Which of the following statements is false?

A) Over 16.2 million children lived in food insecure households in 2010.
B) A child's growth and cognitive development are not negatively impacted when living in a food insecure household.
C) Not all persons living in food insecure or hungry households experience food insecurity.
D) a and b are false
E) a and c are false

Question 27

The largest single ethnic group participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is

A) African Americans.
B) Hispanics.
C) Asians.
D) whites.

Question 28

Which program was designed to reduce the level of government-held surplus commodities while supplementing the diets of low-income needy persons,including elderly people,through provision of commodity foods to food banks?

A) Summer Food Service Program for Children
B) Commodity Supplemental Food Program
C) Emergency Food Assistance Program
D) WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

Question 29

Which of the following is the number one contributor to homelessness?

A) Addiction to alcohol or drugs
B) Unemployment
C) Mental illness
D) Physical disability

Question 30

Which of the following has not been identified as a cause of hunger in the United States?

A) Mental health issues
B) Lack of knowledge about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
C) Increase in the senior population
D) Substance abuse

Question 31

Approximately half of all participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are

A) children.
B) elderly.
C) women.
D) homeless.

Question 32

_____ is an optional program for states intended to improve the likelihood that program participants will make healthful choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

A) WIC
B) SNAP-ED
C) SNAP
D) Emergency Food Assistance Food Program

Question 33

Children whose families participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are automatically eligible to receive free meals in the _____.

A) Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program
B) WIC Program
C) Older Americans Act Nutrition Program
D) National School Lunch Program

Question 34

Hunger diminished as a serious problem in this country during the _____ as a result of the efforts of the food assistance programs.

A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s

Question 35

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program distributes foods to all of the following except

A) infants.
B) children up to age 6.
C) older people at least 60 years of age.
D) WIC participants.

Question 36

In 2010,approximately _____ percent of all Americans age 65 and over were living below the poverty threshold.

A) 5
B) 7.5
C) 9
D) 12.5

Question 37

In 2010,_____ percent of the people in the United States lived in poverty.

A) 5
B) 7.5
C) 11.3
D) 15.1

Question 38

What items can be purchased with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

A) Ready-to-eat hot foods
B) Vitamins
C) Garden seeds
D) Cleaning supplies

Question 39

Which of the following is not a key provision(s)of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act?

A) It established the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.
B) It requires states to enforce a strong child support program for collection of child support payments.
C) It tightens national standards for SNAP benefits and commodity distribution.
D) It provides food assistance through the distribution of food commodities.

Question 40

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Having a garden does not appear to be related to food security for those living in rural areas.
B) The prevalence of food insecurity in rural households exceeds that in the inner city.
C) Nutrition and consumer education may be one of the keys to improving household food security status.
D) The availability of community transportation systems has no effect on food security.

Question 41

State the major cause of food insecurity in the United States and discuss other factors that contribute to the U.S.hunger problem.

Question 42

Communicate the current status of food security in the United States.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of WIC?

A) Checks or vouchers for supplemental foods
B) Nutrition education
C) Referrals to health care services
D) Assistance with child care

Question 44

Describe the five components of the concept of food security.

Question 45

Discuss the background and goals of the Community Food Security Initiative.

Question 46

What improvements to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would you recommend to enhance its ability to meet the needs of low-income households?

Question 47

Of those children participating in the National School Lunch Program,approximately _____ receive their meal for free.

A) 29%
B) 37%
C) 56%
D) 69%

Question 48

It is estimated that on average,_____ of requests for emergency food assistance go unmet.

A) 8%
B) 12%
C) 14%
D) 27%

Question 49

Which of the following is not an entitlement program?

A) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
B) School Lunch Program
C) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
D) School Breakfast Program

Question 50

Identify ways that you can become involved in ending hunger in the United States.

Question 51

Describe three of the government's five largest food assistance programs,including eligibility requirements and services provided.

Question 52

Differentiate between the housing wage and the hourly wage.

Question 53

Explain how food insecurity can lead to overweight and obesity.

Question 54

Of the different hunger policy initiatives,which one do you believe is the most beneficial and why?

Question 55

Examples of medically-based risks in determining eligibility for participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,Infants,and Children include all of the following except

A) anemia.
B) overweight.
C) underweight.
D) maternal age.

Question 56

The Older Americans Act Nutrition Program provides all of the following except

A) low-cost, nutritious food.
B) opportunities for social interaction.
C) vouchers to use to purchase foods in the grocery store.
D) nutrition education.

Question 57

Explain the significance and relevance of food security to dietetic professionals.

Question 58

Food vouchers for supplemental foods provided as part of the WIC program are designed to provide all of the following specific nutrients except

A) riboflavin.
B) vitamin C.
C) calcium.
D) iron.

Question 59

The Summer Food Service Program for Children is offered in

A) every community that participates in the National School Lunch Program.
B) those communities where at least 50% of the children are from households with incomes at or below 185% of the poverty guidelines.
C) those communities with the greatest number of Hispanics.
D) those communities where funding is available.

Question 60

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Sally is a mother of 4 young children. She is divorced, and works full-time at a minimum-wage job. She participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, receiving the benefits electronically at the beginning of the month. Many times, by the end of the month, Sally goes without food.
How would Sally's choices at the grocery affect her children's nutritional intake over time?

Question 61

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Sally is a mother of 4 young children. She is divorced, and works full-time at a minimum-wage job. She participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, receiving the benefits electronically at the beginning of the month. Many times, by the end of the month, Sally goes without food.
List two other non-public assistance programs that might be appropriate for Sally to consider.

Question 62

Describe the demographic and economic circumstances of households receiving SNAP benefits.

Question 63

What is the Thrifty Food Plan?

Question 64

Describe the eligibility requirements to participate in the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program.

Question 65

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Sally is a mother of 4 young children. She is divorced, and works full-time at a minimum-wage job. She participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, receiving the benefits electronically at the beginning of the month. Many times, by the end of the month, Sally goes without food.
What is the "food insecurity and obesity paradox"? Are Sally's behaviors indicative of someone who exhibits the food insecurity and obesity paradox?

Question 66

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Sally is a mother of 4 young children. She is divorced, and works full-time at a minimum-wage job. She participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, receiving the benefits electronically at the beginning of the month. Many times, by the end of the month, Sally goes without food.
When grocery shopping she purchases energy-dense foods instead of nutrient-dense foods,and bypasses the legumes and fresh vegetables and fruits.Why might she make these choices?

Question 67

What are some of the problems that arise when children are hungry?