Question 1

HIV infection progresses more slowly into AIDS in malnourished individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which factor is a key indicator of the general state of the health of a population?

Accepted Answer

A) rates of breastfeeding 
B) IQ scores in children 
C) iron status 
D)  fruit and vegetable intake 
E) rates of alcohol abuse 
A) rates of breastfeeding 
B) IQ scores in children 
C) iron status 
D)  fruit and vegetable intake 
E) rates of alcohol abuse

Question 3

A change in a population's diet from traditional food to calorie-dense foods is referred to as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) health evolution 
B) Western transition 
C) nutrition transition 
D)  health advancement 
E) food progression 
A) health evolution 
B) Western transition 
C) nutrition transition 
D)  health advancement 
E) food progression

Question 4

In victims of _____,the body uses its own muscle and other tissues as an energy source.

Accepted Answer

A) marasmus 
B) rickets 
C) pellagra 
D)  kwashiorkor 
E) anemia 
A) marasmus 
B) rickets 
C) pellagra 
D)  kwashiorkor 
E) anemia

Question 5

Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to poor sanitary conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which condition is also called protein-energy malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) hypervitaminosis A 
B) marasmus 
C) pernicious anemia 
D)  kwashiorkor 
E) sitosterolemia 
A) hypervitaminosis A 
B) marasmus 
C) pernicious anemia 
D)  kwashiorkor 
E) sitosterolemia

Question 7

Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to both _____.

Accepted Answer

A) malnutrition 
B) genetic disorders 
C) infection 
D)  malnutrition and genetic disorders 
E) malnutrition and infection 
A) malnutrition 
B) genetic disorders 
C) infection 
D)  malnutrition and genetic disorders 
E) malnutrition and infection

Question 8

Most cases of mass famine are primarily due to the ravages of nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

On average,individuals in countries with low human development scores have a life expectancy of approximately _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D)  60 
E) 70 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D)  60 
E) 70

Question 10

Approximately 60% of people worldwide have access to safe water supplies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 33: Aspects of Global Nutrition

HIV infection progresses more slowly into AIDS in malnourished individuals.

Which factor is a key indicator of the general state of the health of a population?

A change in a population's diet from traditional food to calorie-dense foods is referred to as the _____.

In victims of _____,the body uses its own muscle and other tissues as an energy source.

Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to poor sanitary conditions.

Which condition is also called protein-energy malnutrition?

Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to both _____.

Most cases of mass famine are primarily due to the ravages of nature.

On average,individuals in countries with low human development scores have a life expectancy of approximately _____ years.

Approximately 60% of people worldwide have access to safe water supplies.

Key Nutrition Concepts and Terms

The Inside Story about Nutrition and Health

Ways of Knowing about Nutrition

Understanding Food and Nutrition Labels

Nutrition, Attitudes, and Behavior

Healthy Diets: the Dietary Guidelines: MyPlate: and More

How the Body Uses Food: Digestion and Absorption

Calories: Food: Energy: and Energy Balance

Obesity to Underweight: The Highs and Lows of Weight Status

Weight Control: The Myths and Realities

Disordered Eating:Anorexia Nervosa: Bulimia: and Pica

Useful Facts about Sugars: Starches: and Fiber

Diabetes Now

Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vegetarian Diets

Food Allergies and Intolerances

Fats and Cholesterol in Health

Nutrition and Heart Disease

Vitamins and Your Health

Phytochemicals

Diet and Cancer

Good Things to Know About Minerals

Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

Water Is an Essential Nutrient

Nutrition:Gene Interactions in Health and Disease

Nutrition and Physical Fitness for Everyone

Nutrition and Physical Performance

Good Nutrition for Life: Pregnancy: Breastfeeding: and Intimacy

Nutriton for Growing Years: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition and Health Maintenance for Adults of All Ages

The Multiple Dimensions of Food Safety

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