Question 1

Which program is the centerpiece of U.S. food programs for low-income families?

Accepted Answer

A) Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations 
B) Community Supplemental Food Program 
C) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
D) Senior Nutrition Program 
E) National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs 
A) Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations 
B) Community Supplemental Food Program 
C) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
D) Senior Nutrition Program 
E) National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

Question 2

Famine is an extreme food crisis in which multitudes of people in an area starve and die.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In order to be an environmentally conscious shopper, you would:

Accepted Answer

A) drive to the grocery store three times a week 
B) stock up on disposable plates and cups 
C) purchase more plant foods than animal products 
D) eat fish of any species, large or small 
E) use plastic bags 
A) drive to the grocery store three times a week 
B) stock up on disposable plates and cups 
C) purchase more plant foods than animal products 
D) eat fish of any species, large or small 
E) use plastic bags

Question 4

A young child's family flees a village when it is attacked by local warlords and has little access to food for a month. The child's low weight and wasted appearance indicate:

Accepted Answer

A) iodine deficiency 
B) severe acute malnutrition 
C) drug abuse 
D) edema 
E) vitamin B12 deficiency 
A) iodine deficiency 
B) severe acute malnutrition 
C) drug abuse 
D) edema 
E) vitamin B12 deficiency

Question 5

Carbon dioxide is an example of a greenhouse gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the potential of genetic engineering to contribute to food sustainability.

Accepted Answer

Many farmers worldwide report both finan

Question 7

Children suffering from severe acute malnutrition may attempt to limit their activity by not crying for food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following recommendations would contribute to food sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A) Give up eating fresh fruits. 
B) Go vegetarian most days of the week. 
C) Buy grain-fed beef. 
D) Support large-scale industrial farmers. 
E) Reduce genetic diversity in food animals. 
A) Give up eating fresh fruits. 
B) Go vegetarian most days of the week. 
C) Buy grain-fed beef. 
D) Support large-scale industrial farmers. 
E) Reduce genetic diversity in food animals.

Question 9

A farmer is growing wheat on rolling hills that have a variety of soil conditions and moisture. He uses computerized equipment to adjust irrigation and fertilizer application to each specific area. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) organic farming 
B) precision agriculture 
C) unsustainable agricultural practice 
D) integrated pest management 
E) mixed farming 
A) organic farming 
B) precision agriculture 
C) unsustainable agricultural practice 
D) integrated pest management 
E) mixed farming

Question 10

One disadvantage of aquaculture is that:

Accepted Answer

A) few food crops grow underwater 
B) enclosures are too costly to build 
C) it meets only one-fifth of the total demand for fish 
D) farmed fish eat chow made from wild-caught fish 
E) it utilizes excess water 
A) few food crops grow underwater 
B) enclosures are too costly to build 
C) it meets only one-fifth of the total demand for fish 
D) farmed fish eat chow made from wild-caught fish 
E) it utilizes excess water

Question 11

What is SNAP, and what does it do to stop domestic hunger?

Accepted Answer

The centerpiece U.S. food program for lo

Question 12

Your roommate is hungry and wants to know what's for dinner. You have decided to try and reduce your food waste, so you suggest:

Accepted Answer

A) eating out at a vegetarian restaurant 
B) making sandwiches with the bread, spinach, and turkey you bought a few days ago 
C) going to the store to buy something different from what you had yesterday, for dietary variety 
D) peeling the potatoes before cooking them 
E) walking to the grocery store to see what is on discount today 
A) eating out at a vegetarian restaurant 
B) making sandwiches with the bread, spinach, and turkey you bought a few days ago 
C) going to the store to buy something different from what you had yesterday, for dietary variety 
D) peeling the potatoes before cooking them 
E) walking to the grocery store to see what is on discount today

Question 13

The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) political barriers 
B) insufficient food available for purchase 
C) insufficient money to purchase food 
D) inadequate farm land 
E) shortage of food programs available to the public 
A) political barriers 
B) insufficient food available for purchase 
C) insufficient money to purchase food 
D) inadequate farm land 
E) shortage of food programs available to the public

Question 14

Which of the following is a major threat to the world food supply?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased water supplies 
B) Decreased atmospheric methane 
C) Population growth 
D) Expanding farm lands 
E) Decreased consumption of grains 
A) Increased water supplies 
B) Decreased atmospheric methane 
C) Population growth 
D) Expanding farm lands 
E) Decreased consumption of grains

Question 15

Which of the following is true of dead zones?

Accepted Answer

A) They are caused by algae blooms that occur when agricultural fertilizers and waste runoff enter natural waterways. 
B) They are caused by an increase in the saltiness of the land, making the land infertile. 
C) They are formed when a specific area lacks nutrients and vitamins. 
D) They are formed when excess oxygen accumulates in a specific region. 
E) They are formed when a volcanic eruption covers the soil with ash. 
A) They are caused by algae blooms that occur when agricultural fertilizers and waste runoff enter natural waterways. 
B) They are caused by an increase in the saltiness of the land, making the land infertile. 
C) They are formed when a specific area lacks nutrients and vitamins. 
D) They are formed when excess oxygen accumulates in a specific region. 
E) They are formed when a volcanic eruption covers the soil with ash.

Question 16

Severe anemia in women is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) iodine deficiency 
B) vitamin A deficiency 
C) iron deficiency 
D) zinc deficiency 
E) calcium deficiency 
A) iodine deficiency 
B) vitamin A deficiency 
C) iron deficiency 
D) zinc deficiency 
E) calcium deficiency

Question 17

Children in the U.S. who live in poverty are most likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A) a reduced risk of obesity 
B) fewer visits to the hospital 
C) improved performance in school to try to escape the situation 
D) a steady diet of inexpensive, low-nutrient foods 
E) health problems caused by nutrient toxicity 
A) a reduced risk of obesity 
B) fewer visits to the hospital 
C) improved performance in school to try to escape the situation 
D) a steady diet of inexpensive, low-nutrient foods 
E) health problems caused by nutrient toxicity

Question 18

In countries with high malnutrition rates, national economies decline as productivity ceases and health-care costs soar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which group of people is likely to suffer from food poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) People with automobiles 
B) People living in apartments 
C) People working in political parties 
D) People working for low wages 
E) People belonging to middle-class minority groups 
A) People with automobiles 
B) People living in apartments 
C) People working in political parties 
D) People working for low wages 
E) People belonging to middle-class minority groups

Question 20

The practice of alternating crop species allows soil to rest, restores nutrients, and controls pests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which program is the centerpiece of U.S. food programs for low-income families?

Famine is an extreme food crisis in which multitudes of people in an area starve and die.

In order to be an environmentally conscious shopper, you would:

A young child's family flees a village when it is attacked by local warlords and has little access to food for a month. The child's low weight and wasted appearance indicate:

Carbon dioxide is an example of a greenhouse gas.

Discuss the potential of genetic engineering to contribute to food sustainability.

Children suffering from severe acute malnutrition may attempt to limit their activity by not crying for food.

Which of the following recommendations would contribute to food sustainability?

A farmer is growing wheat on rolling hills that have a variety of soil conditions and moisture. He uses computerized equipment to adjust irrigation and fertilizer application to each specific area. This is an example of:

One disadvantage of aquaculture is that:

What is SNAP, and what does it do to stop domestic hunger?

Your roommate is hungry and wants to know what's for dinner. You have decided to try and reduce your food waste, so you suggest:

The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

Which of the following is a major threat to the world food supply?

Which of the following is true of dead zones?

Severe anemia in women is caused by:

Children in the U.S. who live in poverty are most likely to experience:

In countries with high malnutrition rates, national economies decline as productivity ceases and health-care costs soar.

Which group of people is likely to suffer from food poverty?

The practice of alternating crop species allows soil to rest, restores nutrients, and controls pests.

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The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

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Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

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Exam 15: Hunger and the Future of Food

Which program is the centerpiece of U.S. food programs for low-income families?

Famine is an extreme food crisis in which multitudes of people in an area starve and die.

In order to be an environmentally conscious shopper, you would:

A young child's family flees a village when it is attacked by local warlords and has little access to food for a month. The child's low weight and wasted appearance indicate:

Carbon dioxide is an example of a greenhouse gas.

Discuss the potential of genetic engineering to contribute to food sustainability.

Children suffering from severe acute malnutrition may attempt to limit their activity by not crying for food.

Which of the following recommendations would contribute to food sustainability?

A farmer is growing wheat on rolling hills that have a variety of soil conditions and moisture. He uses computerized equipment to adjust irrigation and fertilizer application to each specific area. This is an example of:

One disadvantage of aquaculture is that:

What is SNAP, and what does it do to stop domestic hunger?

Your roommate is hungry and wants to know what's for dinner. You have decided to try and reduce your food waste, so you suggest:

The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

Which of the following is a major threat to the world food supply?

Which of the following is true of dead zones?

Severe anemia in women is caused by:

Children in the U.S. who live in poverty are most likely to experience:

In countries with high malnutrition rates, national economies decline as productivity ceases and health-care costs soar.

Which group of people is likely to suffer from food poverty?

The practice of alternating crop species allows soil to rest, restores nutrients, and controls pests.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards 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

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

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