Exam 14: Feeding the World

The main cause of food insecurity in the United States is

Goiter, as seen here, is a caused by an _____ deficiency.

Do you believe the cost to develop and produce Golden Rice will be worth it?

A lack of iron reduces the amount of _____ produced, and thus lowers the blood's ability to deliver oxygen.

All of the following are advantages of organic farming as compared to conventional farming EXCEPT:

Poverty is central to the problem of hunger and undernutrition.

A higher number of low-birth-weight infants means a higher infant mortality rate.

The high nutrient needs of pregnant and lactating women and small children put them at particular risk for undernutrition.

Stunted, malnourished women are more likely than others to give birth to low-birth-weight infants.

The infant mortality rate within the U.S. is the same for all age groups and ethnicities.

Golden rice is an example of biofortification.

In populations where hunger is a chronic problem, there is a cycle of malnutrition. Explain the consequences of malnutrition for each stage of the lifecycle depicted in this graph. What are the primary causes of malnutrition throughout the lifecycle?

An agricultural shift to increased production of cash crops has the following effects EXCEPT:

Well over half of all deaths in children under 5 years are due to infectious disease.

About 90% of the world's population growth is occurring in less-developed countries.

A food desert is an area that lacks access to affordable nutrient-dense foods.

Cultural practices may be a factor that causes food shortages. Why in some cultures might women and girls be at increased risk for food shortage?

Programs that foster economic development and ensure access to food, shelter, and medical care have been shown to cause _____ in birth rates.

Feeding America is a government-sponsored, federally funded program.

The World Health Organization recommends that infants be exclusively breast fed for the first ____ months of life.