Deck 16: Hunger at Home and Abroad

Question 1

Which of the following means a severe shortage of food?

A)poverty
B)famine
C)undernutrition
D)sanction

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is a respiratory illness?

A)measles
B)malaria
C)cretinism
D)diarrhea

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Food fortification can help alleviate deficiencies of

A)micronutrients.
B)water.
C)fiber.
D)starch.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is the leading cause of severe food shortages in developing and underdeveloped countries?

A)cold weather
B)drought
C)not enough seed to plant
D)hot weather

Question 5

Effects of chronic malnutrition and hunger include all of the following except

A)impaired immune function.
B)anemia.
C)wasting.
D)increased growth.

Question 6

Which of the following is defined as people who work but still experience poverty?

A)disability
B)poverty
C)food insecure
D)working poor

Question 7

In developed countries like the United States, the cause of food insecurity is usually

A)population overgrowth.
B)poverty.
C)natural disaster.
D)racial conflict.

Question 8

Which of the following leads to severe dehydration?

A)diarrhea
B)malaria
C)cretinism
D)B12 deficiency

Question 9

Which of the following is a boycott used by one country on another?

A)civil unrest
B)war
C)armed conflict
D)political sanction

Question 10

Which of the following leads to kidney and liver failure?

A)diarrhea
B)cretinism
C)measles
D)malaria

Question 11

Food security has been identified as a problem in

A)underdeveloped nations.
B)developing nations.
C)developed nations.
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following may be considered a likely risk for food insecurity?

A)increase in birth rate in a developed country
B)loss in World Cup Soccer championship
C)extreme snowfall in Aspen, Colorado
D)recent earthquake in Haiti

Question 13

Which is the best definition of food insecurity?

A)not knowing where to shop for food
B)chronic inability to satisfy basic food needs
C)the physical need for food
D)being too depressed to eat

Question 14

Which food assistance program in the United States helps safeguard the health of low- income women, infants, and children?

A)Meals on Wheels
B)National School Lunch Program
C)Food Stamp Program
D)WIC

Question 15

Which of the following is not a group at increased risk for undernutrition?

A)children
B)young adults
C)aged adults
D)infants

Question 16

Death occurring from diarrhea is primarily due to

A)measles.
B)pneumonia.
C)malaria.
D)dehydration.

Question 17

A paradoxical effect of low income/undernourishment is

A)physical disability.
B)obesity.
C)blindness.
D)Alzheimer's disease.

Question 18

About how many children have become orphaned in the world due to HIV/AIDS?

A)7 million
B)500,000
C)750,000
D)16 million

Question 19

In adults, an iodine deficiency can cause

A)pernicious anemia.
B)goiter.
C)cretinism.
D)blindness.

Question 20

Which of the following is caused by an iodine deficiency?

A)malaria
B)diarrhea
C)measles
D)cretinism

Question 21

Which of the following is the simplest method of making water safe to drink?

A)community wells
B)river diversion projects
C)using solar heat to treat water
D)irrigation technology

Question 22

Which of the following is the physical need for food?

A)food insecurity
B)hunger
C)poverty
D)starvation

Question 23

What is the largest domestic hunger- relief organization in the United States?

A)WIC
B)Summer Food Service Program
C)Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
D)Feeding America

Question 24

Which of the following health issues does not directly set the stage for food insecurity?

A)chronic illness
B)substance abuse
C)mild to moderate obesity
D)disability

Question 25

Water is purified through SODIS by leaving water in the sun, in clear plastic jugs, for hours.

A)4
B)5
C)6
D)7

Question 26

Which of the following puts a person at greater risk of being food insecure?

A)household is headed by a single woman
B)household has more than one working adult
C)household is located in the suburbs
D)household is located near the center of the city

Question 27

In prolonged starvation, the greatest amount of deterioration occurs in

A)both the liver and the intestinal tract.
B)the liver.
C)the intestinal tract.
D)the brain.

Question 28

Which of the following represents a disease associated with impaired immunity in children?

A)malaria
B)measles
C)pneumonia
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 29

To be classified as living in poverty in the United States, a family of four must have an income of less than about .

A)$33,300
B)$35,300
C)$10,300
D)$23,300

Question 30

The cause of eliminating hunger would be aided by growing all of the following except

A)fruit.
B)grains.
C)coffee.
D)beans.

Question 31

Which of the following is a reason the elderly experience malnutrition?

A)decreased sense of taste and smell
B)depression
C)missing teeth
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 32

A deficiency of iodine results in _ in children.

A)cretinism
B)eye disease
C)macrocytic anemia
D)blindness

Question 33

The World Health Organization estimates "a significant proportion of diarrheal disease can be prevented through

A)safe drinking water and adequate sanitation and hygiene."
B)education."
C)food fortification."
D)better land management."

Question 34

Which of the following leads to pernicious anemia?

A)cretinism
B)B12 deficiency
C)malaria
D)diarrhea

Question 35

The United States, Canada, and Australia are classified as

A)developing countries.
B)underdeveloped countries.
C)developed countries.
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 36

A situation where there is a report of reduced quality and variety in the diet with little or no indication of change in food intake is an example of

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

Question 37

Which of the following statements about growth stunting is false?

A)It has long term effects on physical work capacity.
B)It cannot be caused by vitamin deficiencies.
C)It has long term negative effects on fertility.
D)It results in decreased weight for age.

Question 38

Persons who practice extreme vegetarianism may have deficiencies of

A)vitamin B12.
B)folic acid.
C)vitamin A.
D)vitamin C.

Question 39

The "hidden hunger" refers to a deficiency of which of the following nutrients?

A)vitamin A
B)iodine
C)iron
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 40

Which of the following is defined as lacking the means to provide for material needs?

A)disability
B)working poor
C)food insecurity
D)poverty

Question 41

Anyone who has lost large amounts of blood is at risk for cretinism.

Question 42

Vitamin C is essential to vision.

Question 43

Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by a mosquito.

Question 44

Growth stunting can adversely affect fertility.

Question 45

The chronic inability to satisfy basic food needs due to lack of financial resources is known as food insecurity.

Question 46

Micronutrient deficiencies can be alleviated by food education.

Question 47

During prolonged starvation, the greatest amount of deterioration in the body occurs in the stomach and intestinal tract.

Question 48

It is possible to thermally purify the water supply.

Question 49

A country with a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity is referred to as a developing country.

Question 50

The leading cause of severe food shortages in developing and underdeveloped countries is drought.

Question 51

Malaria is caused by a parasite- infected mosquito.

Question 52

Premature babies who do reach adulthood are more likely to have malnourished children of their own.

Question 53

Infants are not a vulnerable group at risk for undernutrition, since they get all their nutrition from the mother.

Question 54

A deficiency of iron can result in the development of goiter.

Question 55

Death from diarrheal diseases is usually due to dehydration.

Question 56

Vitamin C deficiency can lead to a goiter.

Question 57

Malnourishment can cause children to perform poorly in school.

Question 58

Measles is no longer a problem in the world.

Question 59

It is called overpopulation when a region has less people than its natural resources can support.

Question 60

Infants breast- fed by undernourished mothers are particularly susceptible to undernutrition.

Question 61

The three nutrients most commonly deficient in people's diets and therefore most often added to foods are iodine, calcium, and vitamin A.

Question 62

During prolonged starvation, the least damage occurs in the brain and circulatory system.

Question 63

Malnutrition during fetal development can result in growth stunting.

Question 64

An estimated 13 million children worldwide have become orphaned by pneumonia.

Question 65

In general, buying nutritious food at the grocery store has greater value than buying fast food at a drive- through restaurant.

Question 66

Political sanctions and armed conflicts at the national level have no bearing on food insecurity at home.

Question 67

The proper use of hybridization can increase crop yield by 100 to 400 percent.

Question 68

Globally, millions of children experience height stunting because of deficiencies in protein and other nutrients.

Question 69

The impact of natural disasters is much greater on developed countries than underdeveloped countries.

Question 70

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common among malnourished children.

Question 71

The chronic inability to secure adequate amounts of nutritious food to meet one's needs is known as famine.

Question 72

Mental illness is a common cause of poverty in the United States.

Question 73

Food insecurity is a problem faced by poor nations and is largely absent in wealthy, developed nations such as the United States.

Question 74

Once growth stunting occurs, it is usually permanent.

Question 75

A severe shortage of food caused by crop destruction is called a famine.

Question 76

The greatest risk faced by those who experience food insecurity is malnutrition.

Question 77

Drug and alcohol abuse are common causes of poverty and hunger in the United States.

Question 78

Floods are the leading cause of severe food shortages in developing and underdeveloped countries.

Question 79

A community food assistance location where food is provided to needy individuals and families is called a food pantry.

Question 80

Education plays no role in ensuring food security.