Question 1

Which of the following is a typical symptom of marasmus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased body temperature 
B)  Edema 
C)  Rapid metabolism 
D)  Inability to tolerate cold 
E)  Decreased albumin 
A)  Increased body temperature 
B)  Edema 
C)  Rapid metabolism 
D)  Inability to tolerate cold 
E)  Decreased albumin

Question 2

Which of the following characterizes acute malnutrition in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperactivity 
B)  Fatty liver 
C)  Low weight for height 
D)  Short height for weight 
E)  Stunting 
A)  Hyperactivity 
B)  Fatty liver 
C)  Low weight for height 
D)  Short height for weight 
E)  Stunting

Question 3

Economists calculate that every $1 spent ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030 would generate a value of ____ in longer,healthier,and more productive lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  $3 
B)  $6 
C)  $16 
D)  $24 
E)  $36 
A)  $3 
B)  $6 
C)  $16 
D)  $24 
E)  $36

Question 4

MATCHING
-Created by intense demands on water resources by human activities

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT 
A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT

Question 5

Approximately what percentage of the US food supply is wasted along the way from farm to final consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50%

Question 6

Worldwide,one person in every ________ experiences persistent hunger.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  16 
E)  20 
A)  4 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  16 
E)  20

Question 7

The amount of grain needed for a pig to gain 1 pound in weight equals the amount of grain it takes to make ________ pounds of bread.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  1.5 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  8 
A)  1 
B)  1.5 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  8

Question 8

Compared to vegetarian diets,meat-based diets use ________ times as much energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 
B)  2.5 
C)  3.5 
D)  4.5 
E)  5.5 
A)  1.5 
B)  2.5 
C)  3.5 
D)  4.5 
E)  5.5

Question 9

Deficiency in ________ is associated with irreversible mental impairment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What percentage of the world's population has no land and no possessions at all?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25%

Question 11

Which of the following defines aquaculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  A farm irrigation system that stabilizes the water table 
B)  The practice of fish farming 
C)  Replenishment of fish in the wild 
D)  The raising of plants in a waterless environment 
E)  Raising food crops in fluid rather than soil 
A)  A farm irrigation system that stabilizes the water table 
B)  The practice of fish farming 
C)  Replenishment of fish in the wild 
D)  The raising of plants in a waterless environment 
E)  Raising food crops in fluid rather than soil

Question 12

Which of the following accurately describes world poverty and hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty causes hunger in the developing but not the developed world. 
B)  The poorest do not bear children due to poor health. 
C)  Poverty causes hunger, but hunger lessons poverty by stimulating productivity. 
D)  The poorest poor are typically female. 
E)  Recently, natural causes of famine are more critical than political and economic crises. 
A)  Poverty causes hunger in the developing but not the developed world. 
B)  The poorest do not bear children due to poor health. 
C)  Poverty causes hunger, but hunger lessons poverty by stimulating productivity. 
D)  The poorest poor are typically female. 
E)  Recently, natural causes of famine are more critical than political and economic crises.

Question 13

What is the primary cause for hunger in developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty 
B)  High cost of food 
C)  Excessive food waste 
D)  Lack of nutrition education 
E)  Limited food nearby to purchase 
A)  Poverty 
B)  High cost of food 
C)  Excessive food waste 
D)  Lack of nutrition education 
E)  Limited food nearby to purchase

Question 14

Which of the following can be purchased using a SNAP debit card?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toothpaste 
B)  Seeds to produce food 
C)  Cigarettes 
D)  Aspirin 
E)  Diapers 
A)  Toothpaste 
B)  Seeds to produce food 
C)  Cigarettes 
D)  Aspirin 
E)  Diapers

Question 15

MATCHING
-United Nations agency acting as the authority on international public health

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT 
A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT

Question 16

MATCHING
-Result of chronic malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT 
A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT

Question 17

MATCHING
-Ability to produce food indefinitely with little or no harm to the environment

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT 
A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT

Question 18

MATCHING
-Estimated number (in billions)of people in the world in 2050

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT 
A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 200 
D) 300 
E) 1500
F)High food security
G)Low food security
H)Kwashiorkor
I)Marasmus
J)Wasting
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Water stress
N)Stunting
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable agriculture
Q)SNAP
R)WHO
S)Food desert
T)ORT

Question 19

Which term is defined as the limited or uncertain access to foods of sufficient quality or quantity to sustain a healthy and active live?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food insecurity 
B)  Food insufficiency 
C)  Dietary prevalence 
D)  Dietary precariousness 
E)  Food poverty 
A)  Food insecurity 
B)  Food insufficiency 
C)  Dietary prevalence 
D)  Dietary precariousness 
E)  Food poverty

Question 20

What is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  WIC 
B)  EAT 
C)  School lunch, breakfast, and child-care programs for children 
D)  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
E)  Senior Meals on Wheels 
A)  WIC 
B)  EAT 
C)  School lunch, breakfast, and child-care programs for children 
D)  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
E)  Senior Meals on Wheels

Which of the following is a typical symptom of marasmus?

Which of the following characterizes acute malnutrition in children?

Economists calculate that every $1 spent ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030 would generate a value of ____ in longer,healthier,and more productive lives.

MATCHING -Created by intense demands on water resources by human activities

Approximately what percentage of the US food supply is wasted along the way from farm to final consumption?

Worldwide,one person in every ________ experiences persistent hunger.

The amount of grain needed for a pig to gain 1 pound in weight equals the amount of grain it takes to make ________ pounds of bread.

Compared to vegetarian diets,meat-based diets use ________ times as much energy.

Deficiency in ________ is associated with irreversible mental impairment.

What percentage of the world's population has no land and no possessions at all?

Which of the following defines aquaculture?

Which of the following accurately describes world poverty and hunger?

What is the primary cause for hunger in developed countries?

Which of the following can be purchased using a SNAP debit card?

MATCHING -United Nations agency acting as the authority on international public health

MATCHING -Result of chronic malnutrition

MATCHING -Ability to produce food indefinitely with little or no harm to the environment

MATCHING -Estimated number (in billions)of people in the world in 2050

Which term is defined as the limited or uncertain access to foods of sufficient quality or quantity to sustain a healthy and active live?

What is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

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Exam 20: Hunger and the Global Environment

Which of the following is a typical symptom of marasmus?

Which of the following characterizes acute malnutrition in children?

Economists calculate that every $1 spent ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030 would generate a value of ____ in longer,healthier,and more productive lives.

MATCHING -Created by intense demands on water resources by human activities

Approximately what percentage of the US food supply is wasted along the way from farm to final consumption?

Worldwide,one person in every ________ experiences persistent hunger.

The amount of grain needed for a pig to gain 1 pound in weight equals the amount of grain it takes to make ________ pounds of bread.

Compared to vegetarian diets,meat-based diets use ________ times as much energy.

Deficiency in ________ is associated with irreversible mental impairment.

What percentage of the world's population has no land and no possessions at all?

Which of the following defines aquaculture?

Which of the following accurately describes world poverty and hunger?

What is the primary cause for hunger in developed countries?

Which of the following can be purchased using a SNAP debit card?

MATCHING -United Nations agency acting as the authority on international public health

MATCHING -Result of chronic malnutrition

MATCHING -Ability to produce food indefinitely with little or no harm to the environment

MATCHING -Estimated number (in billions)of people in the world in 2050

Which term is defined as the limited or uncertain access to foods of sufficient quality or quantity to sustain a healthy and active live?

What is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

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