Question 1

Which of the following is NOT part of the GOBI initiative?

Accepted Answer

A) obesity control 
B) growth monitoring 
C) immunization 
D) breastfeeding 
A) obesity control 
B) growth monitoring 
C) immunization 
D) breastfeeding A

Question 2

An individual with diabetes will have health care costs that are approximately ________ times higher than an individual without diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) 1)5 
B) two to three 
C) four to five 
D) six 
A) 1)5 
B) two to three 
C) four to five 
D) six B

Question 3

A seed company would like to produce a high-yield variety of corn. In order to do this, they should:

Accepted Answer

A) cross-breed corn plants with beneficial traits. 
B) ensure that the original seeds do not mix with other varieties. 
C) instruct the farmers not to fertilize the seeds after plantation. 
D) select seeds varieties that will have slim stalks and grow to be very tall. 
A) cross-breed corn plants with beneficial traits. 
B) ensure that the original seeds do not mix with other varieties. 
C) instruct the farmers not to fertilize the seeds after plantation. 
D) select seeds varieties that will have slim stalks and grow to be very tall. A

Question 4

Which of the following represents a nutrition transition?

Accepted Answer

A) increased availability of maize over corn 
B) decreased reliance on carbohydrates 
C) lower-fat subsistence crops 
D) increased consumption of sugar 
A) increased availability of maize over corn 
B) decreased reliance on carbohydrates 
C) lower-fat subsistence crops 
D) increased consumption of sugar

Question 5

Choosing breastfeeding over formula feeding, in developing countries, can save an infant's life because:

Accepted Answer

A) formula preparation requires a water source, which could be contaminated. 
B) formula is not designed to meet an infant's needs. 
C) formula does not provide the infant with antibodies against AIDS. 
D) formula needs to be stored frozen, which cannot occur with a lack of electricity. 
A) formula preparation requires a water source, which could be contaminated. 
B) formula is not designed to meet an infant's needs. 
C) formula does not provide the infant with antibodies against AIDS. 
D) formula needs to be stored frozen, which cannot occur with a lack of electricity.

Question 6

Which of the following would you expect a low-income family living in Toronto to struggled to purchase adequate amounts of?

Accepted Answer

A) bread 
B) milk 
C) sugar-sweetened beverages 
D) beans 
A) bread 
B) milk 
C) sugar-sweetened beverages 
D) beans

Question 7

A farmer has been growing the same crop for several years now and is noticing a decreased yield. Which of the following agricultural practices could he use to renew nutrients in his field?

Accepted Answer

A) overgrazing 
B) crop rotation 
C) deforestation 
D) genetic modification 
A) overgrazing 
B) crop rotation 
C) deforestation 
D) genetic modification

Question 8

Wasting is:

Accepted Answer

A) associated with an increased caloric intake. 
B) extreme body fatness. 
C) extreme thinness. 
D) an iron deficiency. 
A) associated with an increased caloric intake. 
B) extreme body fatness. 
C) extreme thinness. 
D) an iron deficiency.

Question 9

Shawn would like to volunteer to fight overnutrition in children. Provide an example of a way he could volunteer to promote healthy eating in his community.

Accepted Answer

Shawn could volunteer to run an informat

Question 10

Children who are chronically undernourished will experience which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) sickle cell anemia. 
B) growth stunting. 
C) type 2 diabetes. 
D) high blood pressure. 
A) sickle cell anemia. 
B) growth stunting. 
C) type 2 diabetes. 
D) high blood pressure.

Question 11

Cham is a farmer living in rural Vietnam. He subsides primarily on rice, rice noodles, and a few vegetables. Discuss the effect of this diet on his iron levels. What impact could his iron levels have on his income and food intakes?

Accepted Answer

Cham is at risk for iron-deficiency anem

Question 12

Which of the following disorders worsens malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) osteoporosis 
C) diabetes type 2 
D) asthma 
A) AIDS 
B) osteoporosis 
C) diabetes type 2 
D) asthma

Question 13

What impact would a flood, in an area of the developing world that relies on subsistence farming, have on the food supply of those communities?

Accepted Answer

Subsistence farmers grow food to feed th

Question 14

Which of the following has the Public Health Agency of Canada identified as the primary determinant of food security?

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) income/social status 
C) age/gender 
D) ethnicity 
A) education 
B) income/social status 
C) age/gender 
D) ethnicity

Question 15

According to the World Health Organization, approximately how many children under the age of five were overweight in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 million 
B) 40 million 
C) 60 million 
D) 80 million 
A) 20 million 
B) 40 million 
C) 60 million 
D) 80 million

Question 16

The nutrition paradox refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) too much vitamin A in foods rich in vitamin C. 
B) coexistence of underweight and obesity in the same region. 
C) poor countries that have excessive rates of obesity. 
D) normal weight individuals with a high percent body fat. 
A) too much vitamin A in foods rich in vitamin C. 
B) coexistence of underweight and obesity in the same region. 
C) poor countries that have excessive rates of obesity. 
D) normal weight individuals with a high percent body fat.

Question 17

Breastfeeding can help the mother because it:

Accepted Answer

A) exposes her to the infant's antibodies. 
B) can act as a contraceptive and spaces out the births. 
C) can reduce her risk of developing stomach cancer. 
D) can prevent her uterus from contracting after childbirth. 
A) exposes her to the infant's antibodies. 
B) can act as a contraceptive and spaces out the births. 
C) can reduce her risk of developing stomach cancer. 
D) can prevent her uterus from contracting after childbirth.

Question 18

Famines are:

Accepted Answer

A) when food production is not sufficient to meet the needs of the immediate population. 
B) severe food shortages that affect a large number of people in a limited area for a particular time. 
C) a condition where people are unable to acquire enough food to meet their needs on a daily basis. 
D) when resources are not sufficient to meet the global needs. 
A) when food production is not sufficient to meet the needs of the immediate population. 
B) severe food shortages that affect a large number of people in a limited area for a particular time. 
C) a condition where people are unable to acquire enough food to meet their needs on a daily basis. 
D) when resources are not sufficient to meet the global needs.

Question 19

An area is considered to be overpopulated when:

Accepted Answer

A) its resources cannot support the number of people living there. 
B) there are more than 100 people per square mile of land. 
C) there are fewer than two farms per 100 people in a country. 
D) the infrastructure cannot support the population. 
A) its resources cannot support the number of people living there. 
B) there are more than 100 people per square mile of land. 
C) there are fewer than two farms per 100 people in a country. 
D) the infrastructure cannot support the population.

Question 20

Irrigation can be beneficial in increasing food production; however, it should be used with caution, as it can increase:

Accepted Answer

A) the nutrient depletion of the soil. 
B) the time required to grow crops. 
C) the risk of developing AIDS. 
D) the risk of developing malaria. 
A) the nutrient depletion of the soil. 
B) the time required to grow crops. 
C) the risk of developing AIDS. 
D) the risk of developing malaria.

Which of the following is NOT part of the GOBI initiative?

An individual with diabetes will have health care costs that are approximately ________ times higher than an individual without diabetes.

A seed company would like to produce a high-yield variety of corn. In order to do this, they should:

Which of the following represents a nutrition transition?

Choosing breastfeeding over formula feeding, in developing countries, can save an infant's life because:

Which of the following would you expect a low-income family living in Toronto to struggled to purchase adequate amounts of?

A farmer has been growing the same crop for several years now and is noticing a decreased yield. Which of the following agricultural practices could he use to renew nutrients in his field?

Wasting is:

Shawn would like to volunteer to fight overnutrition in children. Provide an example of a way he could volunteer to promote healthy eating in his community.

Children who are chronically undernourished will experience which of the following:

Cham is a farmer living in rural Vietnam. He subsides primarily on rice, rice noodles, and a few vegetables. Discuss the effect of this diet on his iron levels. What impact could his iron levels have on his income and food intakes?

Which of the following disorders worsens malnutrition?

What impact would a flood, in an area of the developing world that relies on subsistence farming, have on the food supply of those communities?

Which of the following has the Public Health Agency of Canada identified as the primary determinant of food security?

According to the World Health Organization, approximately how many children under the age of five were overweight in 2010?

The nutrition paradox refers to:

Breastfeeding can help the mother because it:

Famines are:

An area is considered to be overpopulated when:

Irrigation can be beneficial in increasing food production; however, it should be used with caution, as it can increase:

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

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Exam 19: Malnutrition at Home and Around the World

Which of the following is NOT part of the GOBI initiative?

An individual with diabetes will have health care costs that are approximately ________ times higher than an individual without diabetes.

A seed company would like to produce a high-yield variety of corn. In order to do this, they should:

Which of the following represents a nutrition transition?

Choosing breastfeeding over formula feeding, in developing countries, can save an infant's life because:

Which of the following would you expect a low-income family living in Toronto to struggled to purchase adequate amounts of?

A farmer has been growing the same crop for several years now and is noticing a decreased yield. Which of the following agricultural practices could he use to renew nutrients in his field?

Wasting is:

Shawn would like to volunteer to fight overnutrition in children. Provide an example of a way he could volunteer to promote healthy eating in his community.

Children who are chronically undernourished will experience which of the following:

Cham is a farmer living in rural Vietnam. He subsides primarily on rice, rice noodles, and a few vegetables. Discuss the effect of this diet on his iron levels. What impact could his iron levels have on his income and food intakes?

Which of the following disorders worsens malnutrition?

What impact would a flood, in an area of the developing world that relies on subsistence farming, have on the food supply of those communities?

Which of the following has the Public Health Agency of Canada identified as the primary determinant of food security?

According to the World Health Organization, approximately how many children under the age of five were overweight in 2010?

The nutrition paradox refers to:

Breastfeeding can help the mother because it:

Famines are:

An area is considered to be overpopulated when:

Irrigation can be beneficial in increasing food production; however, it should be used with caution, as it can increase:

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

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