Question 1

The root cause of hunger and undernutrition in the United States continues to be

Accepted Answer

A) homelessness. 
B) overpopulation. 
C) increased life expectancy. 
D) poverty. 
A) homelessness. 
B) overpopulation. 
C) increased life expectancy. 
D) poverty. D

Question 2

Humans are less susceptible to health effects associated with undernutrition during

Accepted Answer

A) infancy. 
B) pregnancy. 
C) puberty. 
D) adulthood. 
A) infancy. 
B) pregnancy. 
C) puberty. 
D) adulthood. D

Question 3

To assess hunger,the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)annually calculates the ______,a tool that measures and tracks global hunger based on population undernourishment,child wasting,child stunting,and child mortality.

Accepted Answer

A) Global Hunger Index (GHI) 
B) Global Health Scale (GHS) 
C) Universal Healthcare Metric (UHM) 
D) Hunger and Health Scale (HHS) 
A) Global Hunger Index (GHI) 
B) Global Health Scale (GHS) 
C) Universal Healthcare Metric (UHM) 
D) Hunger and Health Scale (HHS) A

Question 4

Which of the following is not true regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

Accepted Answer

A) SNAP is the current name for the old Food Stamp 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) Despite some improvements in economic conditions,the need for food assistance remains relatively high in the United States. 
A) SNAP is the current name for the old Food Stamp 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) Despite some improvements in economic conditions,the need for food assistance remains relatively high in the United States.

Question 5

The "green revolution" was a

Accepted Answer

A) movement that increased crop yields in some countries. 
B) initiative to force countries to stop using fertilizers. 
C) movement to prevent the destruction of rain forests. 
D) Third World strategy to reduce beef intake. 
A) movement that increased crop yields in some countries. 
B) initiative to force countries to stop using fertilizers. 
C) movement to prevent the destruction of rain forests. 
D) Third World strategy to reduce beef intake.

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about the effects of undernutrition in poor countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron and zinc deficiency can contribute to reduced immune function. 
B) Ill health that results from nutritional deficiencies can reduce optimal physical and mental performance. 
C) Symptoms of underweight rarely result in nutritional deficiencies. 
D) People in underdeveloped countries often have greater nutrient requirements to combat infectious disease and parasites. 
A) Iron and zinc deficiency can contribute to reduced immune function. 
B) Ill health that results from nutritional deficiencies can reduce optimal physical and mental performance. 
C) Symptoms of underweight rarely result in nutritional deficiencies. 
D) People in underdeveloped countries often have greater nutrient requirements to combat infectious disease and parasites.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

What is the term to describe failing health that results from a long-standing inadequate dietary pattern that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Undernutrition 
B) Overnutrition 
C) Emaciation 
D) Malnutrition 
A) Undernutrition 
B) Overnutrition 
C) Emaciation 
D) Malnutrition

Question 10

The single most effective and critical health advantage for individuals wherever they live is

Accepted Answer

A) adequate calorie intake. 
B) safe and accessible water supply. 
C) well-built shelter. 
D) government support. 
A) adequate calorie intake. 
B) safe and accessible water supply. 
C) well-built shelter. 
D) government support.

Question 11

The manipulation of nature (plants,animals,and bacteria)to increase production and food yield,and the use of living things to manufacture products is called

Accepted Answer

A) biofeedback. 
B) gene splicing. 
C) biotechnology. 
D) agribusiness. 
A) biofeedback. 
B) gene splicing. 
C) biotechnology. 
D) agribusiness.

Question 12

_______ is a form of undernutrition caused by an extremely deficient intake of calories,protein,or both.Two examples of this type of malnutrition are kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Accepted Answer

A) Protein-energy malnutrition 
B) Anorexia 
C) Bulemia 
D) Scurvy 
A) Protein-energy malnutrition 
B) Anorexia 
C) Bulemia 
D) Scurvy

Question 13

Manipulating the DNA inside cells to improve production of materials or the material itself is called

Accepted Answer

A) social engineering. 
B) translocation. 
C) transcription. 
D) genetic engineering. 
A) social engineering. 
B) translocation. 
C) transcription. 
D) genetic engineering.

Question 14

Approximately how many Americans live at or near the poverty level?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 25 million 
D) 45 million 
A) 5 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 25 million 
D) 45 million

Question 15

According to the ________ approach,improving women's access to education,information and communication technologies,resources,and governance will help to propel nations out of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) feminist 
B) gender and development 
C) literacy 
D) technological 
A) feminist 
B) gender and development 
C) literacy 
D) technological

Question 16

The homeless in the United States are at increased risk of undernutrition.Which of the following is true about the homeless?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of them are alcoholics. 
B) Most of them are lazy. 
C) Many are members of families with children. 
D) All are poorly educated. 
A) Most of them are alcoholics. 
B) Most of them are lazy. 
C) Many are members of families with children. 
D) All are poorly educated.

Question 17

Multiple studies have documented ______ energy expenditure in adults with HIV compared to healthy adults.

Accepted Answer

A) higher 
B) lower 
A) higher 
B) lower

Question 18

Factors influencing the food/population ratio include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) high socioeconomic status. 
B) war and political/civil unrest. 
C) rapid depletion of natural resources. 
D) AIDS. 
A) high socioeconomic status. 
B) war and political/civil unrest. 
C) rapid depletion of natural resources. 
D) AIDS.

Question 19

Which of the following is not true about the social and economic impact of AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) No vaccine is available to prevent AIDS. 
B) AIDS will have the greatest economic impact on the United States. 
C) Drug companies and governments have begun working together to lower the cost of AIDS drugs for developing nations. 
D) Globally,progress toward the goal of ensuring access to HIV treatment has been slower for children than for adults. 
A) No vaccine is available to prevent AIDS. 
B) AIDS will have the greatest economic impact on the United States. 
C) Drug companies and governments have begun working together to lower the cost of AIDS drugs for developing nations. 
D) Globally,progress toward the goal of ensuring access to HIV treatment has been slower for children than for adults.

Question 20

Impaired development or function that results from an inadequate nutrient intake,absorption,or utilization necessary for optimal growth,development,and body functions is best termed

Accepted Answer

A) food insecurity. 
B) undernutrition. 
C) malabsorption. 
D) hunger. 
A) food insecurity. 
B) undernutrition. 
C) malabsorption. 
D) hunger.

The root cause of hunger and undernutrition in the United States continues to be

Humans are less susceptible to health effects associated with undernutrition during

To assess hunger,the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)annually calculates the ______,a tool that measures and tracks global hunger based on population undernourishment,child wasting,child stunting,and child mortality.

Which of the following is not true regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

The "green revolution" was a

Which of the following is not true about the effects of undernutrition in poor countries?

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

What is the term to describe failing health that results from a long-standing inadequate dietary pattern that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs?

The single most effective and critical health advantage for individuals wherever they live is

The manipulation of nature (plants,animals,and bacteria)to increase production and food yield,and the use of living things to manufacture products is called

_______ is a form of undernutrition caused by an extremely deficient intake of calories,protein,or both.Two examples of this type of malnutrition are kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Manipulating the DNA inside cells to improve production of materials or the material itself is called

Approximately how many Americans live at or near the poverty level?

According to the ________ approach,improving women's access to education,information and communication technologies,resources,and governance will help to propel nations out of poverty.

The homeless in the United States are at increased risk of undernutrition.Which of the following is true about the homeless?

Multiple studies have documented ______ energy expenditure in adults with HIV compared to healthy adults.

Factors influencing the food/population ratio include all of the following except

Which of the following is not true about the social and economic impact of AIDS?

Impaired development or function that results from an inadequate nutrient intake,absorption,or utilization necessary for optimal growth,development,and body functions is best termed

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Exam 16: Undernutrition Throughout the World

The root cause of hunger and undernutrition in the United States continues to be

Humans are less susceptible to health effects associated with undernutrition during

To assess hunger,the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)annually calculates the ______,a tool that measures and tracks global hunger based on population undernourishment,child wasting,child stunting,and child mortality.

Which of the following is not true regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

The "green revolution" was a

Which of the following is not true about the effects of undernutrition in poor countries?

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

What is the term to describe failing health that results from a long-standing inadequate dietary pattern that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs?

The single most effective and critical health advantage for individuals wherever they live is

The manipulation of nature (plants,animals,and bacteria)to increase production and food yield,and the use of living things to manufacture products is called

_______ is a form of undernutrition caused by an extremely deficient intake of calories,protein,or both.Two examples of this type of malnutrition are kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Manipulating the DNA inside cells to improve production of materials or the material itself is called

Approximately how many Americans live at or near the poverty level?

According to the ________ approach,improving women's access to education,information and communication technologies,resources,and governance will help to propel nations out of poverty.

The homeless in the United States are at increased risk of undernutrition.Which of the following is true about the homeless?

Multiple studies have documented ______ energy expenditure in adults with HIV compared to healthy adults.

Factors influencing the food/population ratio include all of the following except

Which of the following is not true about the social and economic impact of AIDS?

Impaired development or function that results from an inadequate nutrient intake,absorption,or utilization necessary for optimal growth,development,and body functions is best termed

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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