Question 1

The primary cause of chronic hunger is

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty. 
B)  lack of technology. 
C)  cultural food preferences. 
D)  lack of local farms in developing countries. 
A)  poverty. 
B)  lack of technology. 
C)  cultural food preferences. 
D)  lack of local farms in developing countries.

Question 2

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Protein-calorie malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A) A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food 
B) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
C) The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
D) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
E) An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population
F)A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein 
A) A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food 
B) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
C) The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
D) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
E) An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population
F)A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein

Question 3

Which of the following is not true about undernutrition during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mother and fetus are both affected. 
B)  Only the mother is affected. 
C)  Iron-deficiency anemia is a consequence in the mother. 
D)  The risk of maternal death is increased. 
A)  The mother and fetus are both affected. 
B)  Only the mother is affected. 
C)  Iron-deficiency anemia is a consequence in the mother. 
D)  The risk of maternal death is increased.

Question 4

One of the most effective methods to decrease the population aspect of the food/population ratio is for countries to institute birth control programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  SNAP is the current name for the old Fresh Food Bucks Program. 
B)  SNAP participants can use an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card to purchase food and garden seeds to grow food. 
C)  The target population for SNAP benefits is pregnant or lactating women and their children. 
D)  Due to improvements in economic conditions, the need for food assistance is low in the United States. 
A)  SNAP is the current name for the old Fresh Food Bucks Program. 
B)  SNAP participants can use an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card to purchase food and garden seeds to grow food. 
C)  The target population for SNAP benefits is pregnant or lactating women and their children. 
D)  Due to improvements in economic conditions, the need for food assistance is low in the United States.

Question 6

In ________, the United Nations launched a transformative agenda to address key issues related to global health. Called the Sustainable Development Goals, these 17 bold goals outline a 15-year agenda to serve as a blueprint for global health and sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A)  2000 
B)  2005 
C)  2010 
D)  2015 
A)  2000 
B)  2005 
C)  2010 
D)  2015

Question 7

Failing health that results from a longstanding dietary intake that is not enough to meet nutritional needs is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  starvation. 
B)  undernutrition. 
C)  emaciation. 
D)  food security. 
A)  starvation. 
B)  undernutrition. 
C)  emaciation. 
D)  food security.

Question 8

The majority of undernourished people live in

Accepted Answer

A)  North America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  Europe. 
A)  North America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  Europe.

Question 9

Match the following FAO Dimensions of Food Security with their characteristics.
-Access

Accepted Answer

A) ∙ Purchasing power
∙ Income of population
∙ Transport and market infrastructure 
B) ∙ Domestic production
∙ Import capacity
∙ Food stocks
∙ Food aid 
C) ∙ Food safety
∙ Hygiene and manufacturing practices
∙ Dietary quality and diversity 
D) ∙ Weather variability
∙ Price fluctuations
∙ Political factors
∙ Economic factors 
A) ∙ Purchasing power
∙ Income of population
∙ Transport and market infrastructure 
B) ∙ Domestic production
∙ Import capacity
∙ Food stocks
∙ Food aid 
C) ∙ Food safety
∙ Hygiene and manufacturing practices
∙ Dietary quality and diversity 
D) ∙ Weather variability
∙ Price fluctuations
∙ Political factors
∙ Economic factors

Question 10

Which of the following is true about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  The transmission pattern is different in developed versus developing countries. 
B)  North America is the continent that has been the hardest hit. 
C)  The death rate from AIDS in the United States is increasing. 
D)  Antiretroviral drugs can significantly increase the progression of the disease. 
A)  The transmission pattern is different in developed versus developing countries. 
B)  North America is the continent that has been the hardest hit. 
C)  The death rate from AIDS in the United States is increasing. 
D)  Antiretroviral drugs can significantly increase the progression of the disease.

Question 11

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines ________ as secure access to an appropriately nutritious diet (i.e., protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water), coupled with a sanitary environment and adequate health services and care to ensure a healthy and active life for all household members.

Accepted Answer

A)  food insecurity 
B)  food access 
C)  nutrition security 
D)  sustainability 
A)  food insecurity 
B)  food access 
C)  nutrition security 
D)  sustainability

Question 12

The food assistance program developed in the 1960s to help whole families purchase healthy foods is termed the

Accepted Answer

A)  School Breakfast Program. 
B)  School Lunch Program. 
C)  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 
D)  Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. 
A)  School Breakfast Program. 
B)  School Lunch Program. 
C)  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 
D)  Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Question 13

Since the early 1900s, the role of the United States government in providing food assistance to the poor has steadily

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
A)  decreased. 
B)  increased.

Question 14

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A) A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food 
B) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
C) The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
D) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
E) An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population
F)A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein 
A) A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food 
B) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
C) The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
D) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
E) An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population
F)A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein

Question 15

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Undernutrition

Accepted Answer

A) A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food 
B) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
C) The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
D) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
E) An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population
F)A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein 
A) A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food 
B) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
C) The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
D) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
E) An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population
F)A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein

Question 16

Urban neighborhoods and rural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food are called

Accepted Answer

A)  safe food havens. 
B)  nutrition outlets. 
C)  fresh food oasis. 
D)  food deserts. 
A)  safe food havens. 
B)  nutrition outlets. 
C)  fresh food oasis. 
D)  food deserts.

Question 17

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Famine

Accepted Answer

A) A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food 
B) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
C) The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
D) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
E) An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population
F)A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein 
A) A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food 
B) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
C) The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
D) Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
E) An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population
F)A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein

Question 18

Failing health that results from longstanding dietary practices that do not coincide with nutritional needs is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  undernutrition. 
B)  overnutrition. 
C)  emaciation. 
D)  malnutrition. 
A)  undernutrition. 
B)  overnutrition. 
C)  emaciation. 
D)  malnutrition.

Question 19

Which of the following is true about new biotechnology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared to conventional breeding, it is more inefficient and has inconsistent results. 
B)  It allows scientists to create fruits and grains with greater amounts of nutrients such as beta-carotene (e.g., golden rice) and vitamins E and C. 
C)  It differs from traditional methods because it does not change any of the genetic material (DN
A)  of organisms to improve characteristics. 
D)  The public's response to its use has been extremely positive. 
A)  Compared to conventional breeding, it is more inefficient and has inconsistent results. 
B)  It allows scientists to create fruits and grains with greater amounts of nutrients such as beta-carotene (e.g., golden rice) and vitamins E and C. 
C)  It differs from traditional methods because it does not change any of the genetic material (DN
A)  of organisms to improve characteristics. 
D)  The public's response to its use has been extremely positive.

Question 20

Housing, sanitation and storage facilities, education, communication, and transportation systems are components of a country's

Accepted Answer

A)  architecture. 
B)  social capital. 
C)  social structure. 
D)  infrastructure. 
A)  architecture. 
B)  social capital. 
C)  social structure. 
D)  infrastructure.

The primary cause of chronic hunger is

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Protein-calorie malnutrition

Which of the following is not true about undernutrition during pregnancy?

One of the most effective methods to decrease the population aspect of the food/population ratio is for countries to institute birth control programs.

Which of the following is true regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

In ________, the United Nations launched a transformative agenda to address key issues related to global health. Called the Sustainable Development Goals, these 17 bold goals outline a 15-year agenda to serve as a blueprint for global health and sustainability.

Failing health that results from a longstanding dietary intake that is not enough to meet nutritional needs is termed

The majority of undernourished people live in

Match the following FAO Dimensions of Food Security with their characteristics. -Access

Which of the following is true about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) worldwide?

The food assistance program developed in the 1960s to help whole families purchase healthy foods is termed the

Since the early 1900s, the role of the United States government in providing food assistance to the poor has steadily

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Malnutrition

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Undernutrition

Urban neighborhoods and rural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food are called

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Famine

Failing health that results from longstanding dietary practices that do not coincide with nutritional needs is termed

Which of the following is true about new biotechnology?

Housing, sanitation and storage facilities, education, communication, and transportation systems are components of a country's

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Exam 12: Global Nutrition

The primary cause of chronic hunger is

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Protein-calorie malnutrition

Which of the following is not true about undernutrition during pregnancy?

One of the most effective methods to decrease the population aspect of the food/population ratio is for countries to institute birth control programs.

Which of the following is true regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

In ________, the United Nations launched a transformative agenda to address key issues related to global health. Called the Sustainable Development Goals, these 17 bold goals outline a 15-year agenda to serve as a blueprint for global health and sustainability.

Failing health that results from a longstanding dietary intake that is not enough to meet nutritional needs is termed

The majority of undernourished people live in

Match the following FAO Dimensions of Food Security with their characteristics. -Access

Which of the following is true about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) worldwide?

The food assistance program developed in the 1960s to help whole families purchase healthy foods is termed the

Since the early 1900s, the role of the United States government in providing food assistance to the poor has steadily

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Malnutrition

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Undernutrition

Urban neighborhoods and rural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food are called

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Famine

Failing health that results from longstanding dietary practices that do not coincide with nutritional needs is termed

Which of the following is true about new biotechnology?

Housing, sanitation and storage facilities, education, communication, and transportation systems are components of a country's

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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