Question 1

Approximately what proportion of the world's food supply is wasted along the way from farm to final consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/10 
B) 1/5 
C) 1/4 
D) 1/3 
E) 1/2 
A) 1/10 
B) 1/5 
C) 1/4 
D) 1/3 
E) 1/2

Question 2

Approximately how many people, in millions, are served by the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 35 
D) 45 
E) 55 
A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 35 
D) 45 
E) 55

Question 3

Acute malnutrition in children is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity. 
B) shrunken liver. 
C) low weight for height. 
D) short height for weight. 
E) stunting 
A) hyperactivity. 
B) shrunken liver. 
C) low weight for height. 
D) short height for weight. 
E) stunting

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household. 
B) The highest rates of obesity occur among the wealthiest. 
C) The provision of food to the poor increases obesity. 
D) Even people below the poverty line have enough money for food. 
A) Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household. 
B) The highest rates of obesity occur among the wealthiest. 
C) The provision of food to the poor increases obesity. 
D) Even people below the poverty line have enough money for food.

Question 5

Compare and contrast the features of kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Accepted Answer

In kwashiorkor, some muscle wasting may

Question 6

Severe malnutrition characterized by poor growth, dramatic weight loss, loss of body fat and muscle, and apathy is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Severe malnutrition characterized by poor growth, dramatic...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 
B) 2.0 
C) 2.5 
D) 3.0 
E) 3.5 
A) 1.5 
B) 2.0 
C) 2.5 
D) 3.0 
E) 3.5

Question 8

What type of diet is advised to rehabilitate a severely malnourished child?

Accepted Answer

A) RUTF 
B) Large amounts of the local diet 
C) Liberal quantities of lactose-free powdered milk until growth rate is restored 
D) High energy until normal body mass index is achieved, then moderate energy thereafter 
E) BRAT 
A) RUTF 
B) Large amounts of the local diet 
C) Liberal quantities of lactose-free powdered milk until growth rate is restored 
D) High energy until normal body mass index is achieved, then moderate energy thereafter 
E) BRAT

Question 9

Which of the following is a feature of world poverty?

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 affects about 10% of the world's population. 
D) The poorest poor are typically female. 
E) Urbanization typically decreases poverty-associated hunger. 
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 affects about 10% of the world's population. 
D) The poorest poor are typically female. 
E) Urbanization typically decreases poverty-associated hunger.

Question 10

What proportion of children in the developing world are severely underweight by age 5?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 20 
B) 1 in 10 
C) 1 in 4 
D) 1 in 3 
E) 1 in 2 
A) 1 in 20 
B) 1 in 10 
C) 1 in 4 
D) 1 in 3 
E) 1 in 2

Question 11

What is the most likely explanation for the fatty liver that develops from protein deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased uptake of circulating fats 
B) Increased absorption of dietary fats 
C) Inability of adipose tissue to remove circulating fats 
D) Inability of the liver to synthesize lipoproteins for fat export 
E) Paradoxical storage of fats 
A) Increased uptake of circulating fats 
B) Increased absorption of dietary fats 
C) Inability of adipose tissue to remove circulating fats 
D) Inability of the liver to synthesize lipoproteins for fat export 
E) Paradoxical storage of fats

Question 12

MATCHING
-Coal is an example of this type of fuel

Accepted Answer

A) 1.4 
B) 7 
C) 8 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)85.5
G)100
H)300
I)1500
J)Fossil
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Irrigation
N)Dead zones
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable
Q)SNAP
R)Food insecurity
S)Feeding America
T)ORT 
A) 1.4 
B) 7 
C) 8 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)85.5
G)100
H)300
I)1500
J)Fossil
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Irrigation
N)Dead zones
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable
Q)SNAP
R)Food insecurity
S)Feeding America
T)ORT

Question 13

What is RUTF?

Accepted Answer

A) An advanced stage of kwashiorkor 
B) An advanced stage of protein-energy malnutrition 
C) A paste of peanut butter and powdered milk plus micronutrients 
D) A sustainable agricultural practice that integrates farm-raised animals with aquaculture 
E) A fluid used to restore electrolytes in children with diarrhea 
A) An advanced stage of kwashiorkor 
B) An advanced stage of protein-energy malnutrition 
C) A paste of peanut butter and powdered milk plus micronutrients 
D) A sustainable agricultural practice that integrates farm-raised animals with aquaculture 
E) A fluid used to restore electrolytes in children with diarrhea

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of farm irrigation?

Accepted Answer

A) It makes the soil more porous. 
B) It helps preserve the water supply. 
C) It contributes to soil preservation. 
D) It increases the salt content in the soil. 
E) It raises water tables. 
A) It makes the soil more porous. 
B) It helps preserve the water supply. 
C) It contributes to soil preservation. 
D) It increases the salt content in the soil. 
E) It raises water tables.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of RUTF?

Accepted Answer

A) It restores fluids. 
B) It is powdered and must be rehydrated for use. 
C) It is administered IV. 
D) It is a paste made from local commodities. 
E) Children dislike the taste and often must be forced to eat it. 
A) It restores fluids. 
B) It is powdered and must be rehydrated for use. 
C) It is administered IV. 
D) It is a paste made from local commodities. 
E) Children dislike the taste and often must be forced to eat it.

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of common agricultural practices in the developed world?

Accepted Answer

A) They promote protection of soil and water. 
B) They frequently lead to higher crop prices. 
C) They are designed to benefit mostly small family farms. 
D) They tend to support the use of pesticides and fertilizers. 
E) They emphasize "green" practices. 
A) They promote protection of soil and water. 
B) They frequently lead to higher crop prices. 
C) They are designed to benefit mostly small family farms. 
D) They tend to support the use of pesticides and fertilizers. 
E) They emphasize "green" practices.

Question 17

Which of the following is a major contributor to the world's supply of food energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Barley 
B) Maize 
C) Rye 
D) Sorghum 
E) Adzuki beans 
A) Barley 
B) Maize 
C) Rye 
D) Sorghum 
E) Adzuki beans

Question 18

MATCHING
-Name of the largest national food recovery program

Accepted Answer

A) 1.4 
B) 7 
C) 8 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)85.5
G)100
H)300
I)1500
J)Fossil
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Irrigation
N)Dead zones
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable
Q)SNAP
R)Food insecurity
S)Feeding America
T)ORT 
A) 1.4 
B) 7 
C) 8 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)85.5
G)100
H)300
I)1500
J)Fossil
K)Famine
L)Methane
M)Irrigation
N)Dead zones
O)Poverty
P)Sustainable
Q)SNAP
R)Food insecurity
S)Feeding America
T)ORT

Question 19

Collecting crops from fields that either have already been harvested or are not profitable to harvest is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

gleaning,

Question 20

What is meant by carrying capacity of the earth?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of tons of edible food that can be produced by all of the earth's cultivable land 
B) The maximum number of living organisms that can be supported in an environment over time 
C) The amount of oxygen consumed by all living organisms in relation to the amount of oxygen produced by all living plants 
D) The total weight of all living organisms in relation to the weight of all non-living material including the earth's water mass 
E) The maximum number of people who can exist on earth without causing environmental damage. 
A) The number of tons of edible food that can be produced by all of the earth's cultivable land 
B) The maximum number of living organisms that can be supported in an environment over time 
C) The amount of oxygen consumed by all living organisms in relation to the amount of oxygen produced by all living plants 
D) The total weight of all living organisms in relation to the weight of all non-living material including the earth's water mass 
E) The maximum number of people who can exist on earth without causing environmental damage.

Approximately what proportion of the world's food supply is wasted along the way from farm to final consumption?

Approximately how many people, in millions, are served by the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Acute malnutrition in children is characterized by

Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger?

Compare and contrast the features of kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Severe malnutrition characterized by poor growth, dramatic weight loss, loss of body fat and muscle, and apathy is called ____________________.

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

What type of diet is advised to rehabilitate a severely malnourished child?

Which of the following is a feature of world poverty?

What proportion of children in the developing world are severely underweight by age 5?

What is the most likely explanation for the fatty liver that develops from protein deficiency?

MATCHING -Coal is an example of this type of fuel

What is RUTF?

Which of the following is a characteristic of farm irrigation?

Which of the following is true of RUTF?

Which of the following is a feature of common agricultural practices in the developed world?

Which of the following is a major contributor to the world's supply of food energy?

MATCHING -Name of the largest national food recovery program

Collecting crops from fields that either have already been harvested or are not profitable to harvest is called ____________________.

What is meant by carrying capacity of the earth?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

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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 123 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

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Exam 20: Hunger and the Global Environment

Approximately what proportion of the world's food supply is wasted along the way from farm to final consumption?

Approximately how many people, in millions, are served by the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Acute malnutrition in children is characterized by

Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger?

Compare and contrast the features of kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Severe malnutrition characterized by poor growth, dramatic weight loss, loss of body fat and muscle, and apathy is called ____________________.

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

What type of diet is advised to rehabilitate a severely malnourished child?

Which of the following is a feature of world poverty?

What proportion of children in the developing world are severely underweight by age 5?

What is the most likely explanation for the fatty liver that develops from protein deficiency?

MATCHING -Coal is an example of this type of fuel

What is RUTF?

Which of the following is a characteristic of farm irrigation?

Which of the following is true of RUTF?

Which of the following is a feature of common agricultural practices in the developed world?

Which of the following is a major contributor to the world's supply of food energy?

MATCHING -Name of the largest national food recovery program

Collecting crops from fields that either have already been harvested or are not profitable to harvest is called ____________________.

What is meant by carrying capacity of the earth?

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 123 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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