Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How can people save money and protect the environment?

Accepted Answer

Make fewer shopping trips and shop carless.Walk or ride a bike to work or school.Choose foods lower on the food chain.Limit the use of imported canned beef products.Shop at local markets.Avoid overly packaged items.Use reusable products rather than disposable items.Use fast cooking methods.Use fewer electric gadgets.Purchase energy efficient appliances.Insulate your home.Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Question 3

Which global location has the lowest ecological footprint?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is one environmental benefit to crop rotation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

When crops fail or violence erupts in an

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which description best defines food security?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 15

Explain what is meant by the term "sustainable."

Accepted Answer

In the context of this chapter, "sustain

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

How can people save money and protect the environment?

Which global location has the lowest ecological footprint?

What is one environmental benefit to crop rotation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which description best defines food security?

Explain what is meant by the term "sustainable."

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

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

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

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

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

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Exam 15: Hunger and the Future of Food

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

How can people save money and protect the environment?

Which global location has the lowest ecological footprint?

What is one environmental benefit to crop rotation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which description best defines food security?

Explain what is meant by the term "sustainable."

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

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

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

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

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

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Filters