Question 1

The birth replacement rate is considered to be:

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A) one child per woman. 
B) two children per woman. 
C) three children per woman. 
D) four children per woman. 
A) one child per woman. 
B) two children per woman. 
C) three children per woman. 
D) four children per woman.

Question 2

The production of which of the following foods would create the MOST greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A) legumes 
B) broccoli 
C) beef 
D) wheat 
A) legumes 
B) broccoli 
C) beef 
D) wheat

Question 3

A local community runs a food bank. What are the benefits and drawbacks to this program?

Accepted Answer

The benefit of a food bank is that it pr

Question 4

Na'ila is a two-year-old child living in Liberia. A doctor notices she has physical deformities and mental retardation and diagnosis her with cretinism. Which of the following nutrient deficiencies would have resulted in her condition?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B12 
B) zinc 
C) iodine 
D) vitamin A 
A) vitamin B12 
B) zinc 
C) iodine 
D) vitamin A

Question 5

Kamal is a four-year-old child living in rural India. He has been living on a diet that provides sufficient energy but is deficient in protein. Which of the following disorders would he be MOST likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) marasmus 
B) kwashiorkor 
C) diabetes 
D) human immunodeficiency virus 
A) marasmus 
B) kwashiorkor 
C) diabetes 
D) human immunodeficiency virus

Question 6

Identify factors that are promoting obesity in transitioning countries.

Accepted Answer

Populations in transitioning countries a

Question 7

________ is a condition in which individuals are unable to obtain sufficient energy to meet their physical needs every day.

Accepted Answer

A) Food scarcity 
B) Food insecurity 
C) Food shortage 
D) Food aid 
A) Food scarcity 
B) Food insecurity 
C) Food shortage 
D) Food aid

Question 8

Transgenic crops are:

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A) single seeds that can produce multiple plants. 
B) plants that require a high use of insecticides to survive. 
C) plant varieties where the genes have been altered. 
D) plant varieties that do not produce new seeds. 
A) single seeds that can produce multiple plants. 
B) plants that require a high use of insecticides to survive. 
C) plant varieties where the genes have been altered. 
D) plant varieties that do not produce new seeds.

Question 9

In Canada, which of the following individuals would be the MOST likely to experience food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A) single mothers and their children 
B) university students living in residence 
C) Aboriginals living on a reservation 
D) young couples with children 
A) single mothers and their children 
B) university students living in residence 
C) Aboriginals living on a reservation 
D) young couples with children

Question 10

Cadence tells her young son to eat everything on his plate because "there are starving children in Africa." This course of action is:

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A) advised because it is true. 
B) not advised because it promotes overeating. 
C) advised because it teaches the value of food. 
D) not advised because it will cause him to feel guilty about eating. 
A) advised because it is true. 
B) not advised because it promotes overeating. 
C) advised because it teaches the value of food. 
D) not advised because it will cause him to feel guilty about eating.

Question 11

A program that teaches pregnant teens to plan and cook healthy meals is an example of:

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A) a short-term relief strategy. 
B) an individual and community capacity building strategy. 
C) a food systems redesign for sustainability strategy. 
D) a systems-change strategy. 
A) a short-term relief strategy. 
B) an individual and community capacity building strategy. 
C) a food systems redesign for sustainability strategy. 
D) a systems-change strategy.

Question 12

A mother living in a developing country decides to stop breastfeeding her child after three months. Which of the following is the infant MOST likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) type 2 diabetes 
B) growth stunting 
C) increased muscle mass 
D) improved cognitive development 
A) type 2 diabetes 
B) growth stunting 
C) increased muscle mass 
D) improved cognitive development

Question 13

When travelling in sub-Saharan Africa, your friend notices that everyone is quite short and very thin. Your friend hypothesizes that it is in their genes. Do you agree or disagree? Justify your response.

Accepted Answer

I would disagree. Sub-Saharan

Question 14

Early termination of breastfeeding and transition of the infant to small amounts of poor nutrition foods can result in marasmus. This is primarily due to a:

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate deficiency. 
B) high fat intake. 
C) protein/energy deficiency. 
D) high-protein, low-fat intake. 
A) carbohydrate deficiency. 
B) high fat intake. 
C) protein/energy deficiency. 
D) high-protein, low-fat intake.

Question 15

An example of using biotechnology to increase the food supply is:

Accepted Answer

A) sustainable agriculture. 
B) integrated farming. 
C) genetically modified foods. 
D) Summer Food Service Program. 
A) sustainable agriculture. 
B) integrated farming. 
C) genetically modified foods. 
D) Summer Food Service Program.

Question 16

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative was started by the WHO and UNICEF to:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease the rates of child abuse. 
B) increase the rates of breastfeeding. 
C) decrease the rates of iron deficiency. 
D) decrease the rates of obesity. 
A) decrease the rates of child abuse. 
B) increase the rates of breastfeeding. 
C) decrease the rates of iron deficiency. 
D) decrease the rates of obesity.

Question 17

A public health program to provide vitamin A supplementation to malnourished children should reduce deaths by approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 15%. 
B) 25%. 
C) 35%. 
D) 45%. 
A) 15%. 
B) 25%. 
C) 35%. 
D) 45%.

Question 18

Imagine you have been tasked with the development of a program to promote world-wide food security. Identify different strategies the program could use. Consider local and community initiatives, as well as technological and agricultural changes.

Accepted Answer

Food security can be promoted through ma

Question 19

Neonatal mortality refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the death of newborns between birth and the first 28 days of life. 
B) the death of newborns between birth and the first year of life. 
C) the death of a fetus due to death of the mother from pregnancy-related causes. 
D) a stillbirth. 
A) the death of newborns between birth and the first 28 days of life. 
B) the death of newborns between birth and the first year of life. 
C) the death of a fetus due to death of the mother from pregnancy-related causes. 
D) a stillbirth.

Question 20

The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is:

Accepted Answer

A) sodium. 
B) iron. 
C) iodine. 
D) lead. 
A) sodium. 
B) iron. 
C) iodine. 
D) lead.

The birth replacement rate is considered to be:

The production of which of the following foods would create the MOST greenhouse gases?

A local community runs a food bank. What are the benefits and drawbacks to this program?

Na'ila is a two-year-old child living in Liberia. A doctor notices she has physical deformities and mental retardation and diagnosis her with cretinism. Which of the following nutrient deficiencies would have resulted in her condition?

Kamal is a four-year-old child living in rural India. He has been living on a diet that provides sufficient energy but is deficient in protein. Which of the following disorders would he be MOST likely to experience?

Identify factors that are promoting obesity in transitioning countries.

________ is a condition in which individuals are unable to obtain sufficient energy to meet their physical needs every day.

Transgenic crops are:

In Canada, which of the following individuals would be the MOST likely to experience food insecurity?

Cadence tells her young son to eat everything on his plate because "there are starving children in Africa." This course of action is:

A program that teaches pregnant teens to plan and cook healthy meals is an example of:

A mother living in a developing country decides to stop breastfeeding her child after three months. Which of the following is the infant MOST likely to experience?

When travelling in sub-Saharan Africa, your friend notices that everyone is quite short and very thin. Your friend hypothesizes that it is in their genes. Do you agree or disagree? Justify your response.

Early termination of breastfeeding and transition of the infant to small amounts of poor nutrition foods can result in marasmus. This is primarily due to a:

An example of using biotechnology to increase the food supply is:

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative was started by the WHO and UNICEF to:

A public health program to provide vitamin A supplementation to malnourished children should reduce deaths by approximately:

Imagine you have been tasked with the development of a program to promote world-wide food security. Identify different strategies the program could use. Consider local and community initiatives, as well as technological and agricultural changes.

Neonatal mortality refers to:

The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is:

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

The birth replacement rate is considered to be:

The production of which of the following foods would create the MOST greenhouse gases?

A local community runs a food bank. What are the benefits and drawbacks to this program?

Na'ila is a two-year-old child living in Liberia. A doctor notices she has physical deformities and mental retardation and diagnosis her with cretinism. Which of the following nutrient deficiencies would have resulted in her condition?

Kamal is a four-year-old child living in rural India. He has been living on a diet that provides sufficient energy but is deficient in protein. Which of the following disorders would he be MOST likely to experience?

Identify factors that are promoting obesity in transitioning countries.

________ is a condition in which individuals are unable to obtain sufficient energy to meet their physical needs every day.

Transgenic crops are:

In Canada, which of the following individuals would be the MOST likely to experience food insecurity?

Cadence tells her young son to eat everything on his plate because "there are starving children in Africa." This course of action is:

A program that teaches pregnant teens to plan and cook healthy meals is an example of:

A mother living in a developing country decides to stop breastfeeding her child after three months. Which of the following is the infant MOST likely to experience?

When travelling in sub-Saharan Africa, your friend notices that everyone is quite short and very thin. Your friend hypothesizes that it is in their genes. Do you agree or disagree? Justify your response.

Early termination of breastfeeding and transition of the infant to small amounts of poor nutrition foods can result in marasmus. This is primarily due to a:

An example of using biotechnology to increase the food supply is:

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative was started by the WHO and UNICEF to:

A public health program to provide vitamin A supplementation to malnourished children should reduce deaths by approximately:

Imagine you have been tasked with the development of a program to promote world-wide food security. Identify different strategies the program could use. Consider local and community initiatives, as well as technological and agricultural changes.

Neonatal mortality refers to:

The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is:

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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