Question 1

Which of the following statements about the under-5 mortality rates is true?

Accepted Answer

A) All of the choices are correct. 
B) Used to evaluate the health of infants and young children from a global perspective 
C) Expressed as the number of newborns in a population,per 1000 live births,who are likely to die before they reach 5 years of age 
D) Globally,under-5 mortality rate highest in Sierra Leone 
A) All of the choices are correct. 
B) Used to evaluate the health of infants and young children from a global perspective 
C) Expressed as the number of newborns in a population,per 1000 live births,who are likely to die before they reach 5 years of age 
D) Globally,under-5 mortality rate highest in Sierra Leone A

Question 2

In the United States,about ________ of food grown,process,and/or transported goes to waste.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 to 40% 
B) 5 to 10% 
C) 10 to 20% 
D) 20 to 30% 
A) 25 to 40% 
B) 5 to 10% 
C) 10 to 20% 
D) 20 to 30% A

Question 3

The ________ provides low-income elderly persons with nutritious USDA foods to supplement their diets.

Accepted Answer

A) Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
B) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 
C) WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program 
D) Emergency Food Assistance Program 
A) Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
B) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 
C) WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program 
D) Emergency Food Assistance Program A

Question 4

Which of the following countries had the highest under-5 mortality rate in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A) Mali 
B) Ethiopia 
C) Mexico 
D) Japan 
A) Mali 
B) Ethiopia 
C) Mexico 
D) Japan

Question 5

All of the following are consequences of undernutrition early in life EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) improved cognitive ability 
B) stunting 
C) depressed immune system 
D) low energy levels 
A) improved cognitive ability 
B) stunting 
C) depressed immune system 
D) low energy levels

Question 6

Which of the following vitamins or minerals is one of the four leading micronutrient deficiencies worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) Iodine 
B) Calcium 
C) Potassium 
D) Vitamin B-12 
A) Iodine 
B) Calcium 
C) Potassium 
D) Vitamin B-12

Question 7

Globally,which of the following vitamins or minerals is not one of the top four micronutrient deficiencies associated with undernutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Folate 
B) Vitamin A 
C) Iron 
D) Zinc 
A) Folate 
B) Vitamin A 
C) Iron 
D) Zinc

Question 8

________ is a state in which individuals are concerned about not having food or not enough money to buy more food.

Accepted Answer

A) Food insecurity 
B) Food security 
C) Hunger 
D) Food desert 
A) Food insecurity 
B) Food security 
C) Hunger 
D) Food desert

Question 9

Golden rice ________.

Accepted Answer

A) All of the choices are correct. 
B) can be grown in parts of the world where a vitamin A deficiency is common 
C) is an example of a genetically modified organism (GMO) 
D) provides higher concentrations of essential nutrients than traditional rice 
A) All of the choices are correct. 
B) can be grown in parts of the world where a vitamin A deficiency is common 
C) is an example of a genetically modified organism (GMO) 
D) provides higher concentrations of essential nutrients than traditional rice

Question 10

Albert has come into hard times after recently losing his job.  With little money saved,Albert has had to significantly reduce both the quality and quantity of his diet due to his inability to purchase enough food.  Albert is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A) marginal food security 
B) high food security 
C) low food security 
D) very low food security 
A) marginal food security 
B) high food security 
C) low food security 
D) very low food security

Question 11

Americans who are more likely to be food insecure include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) those living in the northern region of the country 
B) those living in large cities 
C) single mothers 
D) Hispanic families and black,non-Hispanic families 
A) those living in the northern region of the country 
B) those living in large cities 
C) single mothers 
D) Hispanic families and black,non-Hispanic families

Question 12

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic predisposition 
B) Diseases 
C) War 
D) Lack of sanitary conditions 
A) Genetic predisposition 
B) Diseases 
C) War 
D) Lack of sanitary conditions

Question 13

________ is a farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food.

Accepted Answer

A) Sustainable agriculture 
B) Biotechnology 
C) Genetic modification 
D) Splicing 
A) Sustainable agriculture 
B) Biotechnology 
C) Genetic modification 
D) Splicing

Question 14

________ is the use of living organisms to produce new products.

Accepted Answer

A) Biotechnology 
B) Genetic modification 
C) Splicing 
D) Sustainable agriculture 
A) Biotechnology 
B) Genetic modification 
C) Splicing 
D) Sustainable agriculture

Question 15

Dominique lives in a metropolitan area where there are is no grocery store within two miles of her home.  As such,she struggles to obtain nutritious foods.  Dominique lives in a food desert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The U.S.government provides food assistance programs to any family regardless of their size or income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical inactivity 
B) Lack of sanitary water supplies 
C) War and political/civil unrest 
D) Overpopulation 
A) Physical inactivity 
B) Lack of sanitary water supplies 
C) War and political/civil unrest 
D) Overpopulation

Question 18

Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) iron 
D) iodine 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) iron 
D) iodine

Question 19

In which of the following regions of the world are rates of undernutrition (as a percent of the population)the highest?

Accepted Answer

A) North Africa 
B) Eastern Europe 
C) Caribbean 
D) Southern Asia 
A) North Africa 
B) Eastern Europe 
C) Caribbean 
D) Southern Asia

Question 20

Which of the following are characteristics of food deserts?

Accepted Answer

A) All of the choices are correct. 
B) A person living in this area has difficulty obtaining nutritious foods. 
C) A person living in this area is likely to be low-income. 
D) A person living in a rural community lives further than 10 miles away from the nearest grocery store. 
E) A person living in an urban community lives further than 0.5 miles away from the nearest grocery store. 
A) All of the choices are correct. 
B) A person living in this area has difficulty obtaining nutritious foods. 
C) A person living in this area is likely to be low-income. 
D) A person living in a rural community lives further than 10 miles away from the nearest grocery store. 
E) A person living in an urban community lives further than 0.5 miles away from the nearest grocery store.

Which of the following statements about the under-5 mortality rates is true?

In the United States,about ________ of food grown,process,and/or transported goes to waste.

The ________ provides low-income elderly persons with nutritious USDA foods to supplement their diets.

Which of the following countries had the highest under-5 mortality rate in 2015?

All of the following are consequences of undernutrition early in life EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following vitamins or minerals is one of the four leading micronutrient deficiencies worldwide?

Globally,which of the following vitamins or minerals is not one of the top four micronutrient deficiencies associated with undernutrition?

________ is a state in which individuals are concerned about not having food or not enough money to buy more food.

Golden rice ________.

Albert has come into hard times after recently losing his job. With little money saved,Albert has had to significantly reduce both the quality and quantity of his diet due to his inability to purchase enough food. Albert is experiencing ________.

Americans who are more likely to be food insecure include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

________ is a farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food.

________ is the use of living organisms to produce new products.

Dominique lives in a metropolitan area where there are is no grocery store within two miles of her home. As such,she struggles to obtain nutritious foods. Dominique lives in a food desert.

The U.S.government provides food assistance programs to any family regardless of their size or income.

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of ________.

In which of the following regions of the world are rates of undernutrition (as a percent of the population)the highest?

Which of the following are characteristics of food deserts?

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Basis of a Healthy Diet

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Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

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Exam 20: Global Nutrition

Which of the following statements about the under-5 mortality rates is true?

In the United States,about ________ of food grown,process,and/or transported goes to waste.

The ________ provides low-income elderly persons with nutritious USDA foods to supplement their diets.

Which of the following countries had the highest under-5 mortality rate in 2015?

All of the following are consequences of undernutrition early in life EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following vitamins or minerals is one of the four leading micronutrient deficiencies worldwide?

Globally,which of the following vitamins or minerals is not one of the top four micronutrient deficiencies associated with undernutrition?

________ is a state in which individuals are concerned about not having food or not enough money to buy more food.

Golden rice ________.

Albert has come into hard times after recently losing his job. With little money saved,Albert has had to significantly reduce both the quality and quantity of his diet due to his inability to purchase enough food. Albert is experiencing ________.

Americans who are more likely to be food insecure include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

________ is a farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food.

________ is the use of living organisms to produce new products.

Dominique lives in a metropolitan area where there are is no grocery store within two miles of her home. As such,she struggles to obtain nutritious foods. Dominique lives in a food desert.

The U.S.government provides food assistance programs to any family regardless of their size or income.

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of ________.

In which of the following regions of the world are rates of undernutrition (as a percent of the population)the highest?

Which of the following are characteristics of food deserts?

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

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