Question 1

Increased knowledge and availability of contraceptives is linked to _____ in birth rate in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease 
B)  an increase 
C)  no change 
A)  a decrease 
B)  an increase 
C)  no change

Question 2

A major reason for large families in many cultures is to due high death rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Based on the research depicted in this pie chart, the majority of Americans live in food insecure households.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When infant mortality rates are high in developing countries, people choose to have fewer children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is FALSE regarding goiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goiter is caused by an iodine deficiency. 
B)  Iodine deficiency in children and adults is associated with apathy and decreased initiative. 
C)  Children with iodine deficiency have lowered IQs. 
D)  Goiter is only seen in adults. 
A)  Goiter is caused by an iodine deficiency. 
B)  Iodine deficiency in children and adults is associated with apathy and decreased initiative. 
C)  Children with iodine deficiency have lowered IQs. 
D)  Goiter is only seen in adults.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding undernutrition and overnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economies in transition have a greater problem with underweight than overweight. 
B)  Overweight is more of a problem in developed countries as compared to developing countries. 
C)  Overweight is not a problem in developing countries. 
D)  Underweight is found only in the least developed countries. 
A)  Economies in transition have a greater problem with underweight than overweight. 
B)  Overweight is more of a problem in developed countries as compared to developing countries. 
C)  Overweight is not a problem in developing countries. 
D)  Underweight is found only in the least developed countries.

Question 7

Income level in the United States is directly correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic location of the home relative to a major city. 
B)  level of education of the primary wage earner. 
C)  number of family members in the home. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  geographic location of the home relative to a major city. 
B)  level of education of the primary wage earner. 
C)  number of family members in the home. 
D)  none of these.

Question 8

Several nutrient deficiencies have recently re-emerged as problems throughout the world, including the following deficiency diseases: beri beri, scurvy, and pellagra. Which nutrients, in the order that matches the deficiency diseases listed, are responsible for these diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin C, niacin, thiamin 
B)  Niacin, vitamin C, thiamin 
C)  Thiamin, vitamin C, niacin 
D)  Niacin, thiamin, vitamin C 
A)  Vitamin C, niacin, thiamin 
B)  Niacin, vitamin C, thiamin 
C)  Thiamin, vitamin C, niacin 
D)  Niacin, thiamin, vitamin C

Question 9

Overfishing has severely reduced the numbers of many marine species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A cash crop is one that is grown to feed the farmer's family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Abdominal obesity in adulthood is more common in those who have experienced childhood stunting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Nutrition transition may have a negative environmental impact by depleting non-renewable resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is estimated that over ____ percent of America's food goes to waste each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  25 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  25

Question 14

In some cultures, the amount of food available to certain individuals is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  age and gender. 
B)  birth order and genetic endowments. 
C)  educational level and control of income. 
D)  Each of these could contribute to the amount of food available to family members. 
A)  age and gender. 
B)  birth order and genetic endowments. 
C)  educational level and control of income. 
D)  Each of these could contribute to the amount of food available to family members.

Question 15

The ____ provides free congregate meals in churches, schools, and senior centers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Child and Adult Care Food Program 
B)  National School Lunch Program 
C)  Nutrition Program for the Elderly 
D)  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
A)  Child and Adult Care Food Program 
B)  National School Lunch Program 
C)  Nutrition Program for the Elderly 
D)  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Question 16

Compare and contrast 3 of the food assistance programs available in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Three of the food assistance programs av

Question 17

The land and other resources available to produce food are limited. Explain what renewable resources are, why they may contribute to food shortages, and how to prevent this from occurring.

Accepted Answer

Renewable resources are natural resource

Question 18

Many of the food assistance programs are based on income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The majority of food assistance programs require the users to complete nutrition education sessions before the benefits are shared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_______ describes the changes in diet, physical activity, health, and nutrition that occur as less developed countries become more prosperous.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affluencing 
B)  Global redistribution 
C)  Nutrition transition 
D)  Reformation 
A)  Affluencing 
B)  Global redistribution 
C)  Nutrition transition 
D)  Reformation

Increased knowledge and availability of contraceptives is linked to _____ in birth rate in developing countries.

A major reason for large families in many cultures is to due high death rates.

Based on the research depicted in this pie chart, the majority of Americans live in food insecure households.

When infant mortality rates are high in developing countries, people choose to have fewer children.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding goiter?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding undernutrition and overnutrition?

Income level in the United States is directly correlated with

Several nutrient deficiencies have recently re-emerged as problems throughout the world, including the following deficiency diseases: beri beri, scurvy, and pellagra. Which nutrients, in the order that matches the deficiency diseases listed, are responsible for these diseases?

Overfishing has severely reduced the numbers of many marine species.

A cash crop is one that is grown to feed the farmer's family.

Abdominal obesity in adulthood is more common in those who have experienced childhood stunting.

Nutrition transition may have a negative environmental impact by depleting non-renewable resources.

It is estimated that over ____ percent of America's food goes to waste each year.

In some cultures, the amount of food available to certain individuals is based on

The ____ provides free congregate meals in churches, schools, and senior centers.

Compare and contrast 3 of the food assistance programs available in the U.S.

The land and other resources available to produce food are limited. Explain what renewable resources are, why they may contribute to food shortages, and how to prevent this from occurring.

Many of the food assistance programs are based on income.

The majority of food assistance programs require the users to complete nutrition education sessions before the benefits are shared.

_______ describes the changes in diet, physical activity, health, and nutrition that occur as less developed countries become more prosperous.

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Management

Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition From 1 to 100

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

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Exam 14: Feeding the World

Increased knowledge and availability of contraceptives is linked to _____ in birth rate in developing countries.

A major reason for large families in many cultures is to due high death rates.

Based on the research depicted in this pie chart, the majority of Americans live in food insecure households.

When infant mortality rates are high in developing countries, people choose to have fewer children.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding goiter?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding undernutrition and overnutrition?

Income level in the United States is directly correlated with

Several nutrient deficiencies have recently re-emerged as problems throughout the world, including the following deficiency diseases: beri beri, scurvy, and pellagra. Which nutrients, in the order that matches the deficiency diseases listed, are responsible for these diseases?

Overfishing has severely reduced the numbers of many marine species.

A cash crop is one that is grown to feed the farmer's family.

Abdominal obesity in adulthood is more common in those who have experienced childhood stunting.

Nutrition transition may have a negative environmental impact by depleting non-renewable resources.

It is estimated that over ____ percent of America's food goes to waste each year.

In some cultures, the amount of food available to certain individuals is based on

The ____ provides free congregate meals in churches, schools, and senior centers.

Compare and contrast 3 of the food assistance programs available in the U.S.

The land and other resources available to produce food are limited. Explain what renewable resources are, why they may contribute to food shortages, and how to prevent this from occurring.

Many of the food assistance programs are based on income.

The majority of food assistance programs require the users to complete nutrition education sessions before the benefits are shared.

_______ describes the changes in diet, physical activity, health, and nutrition that occur as less developed countries become more prosperous.

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Management

Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition From 1 to 100

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

Filters