Question 1

The condition of extreme energy deficit,causing about 1 million preventable deaths anually,is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) pellagra. 
B) kwashiorko. 
C) severe acute malnutrition (SAM). 
D) marasmus. 
A) pellagra. 
B) kwashiorko. 
C) severe acute malnutrition (SAM). 
D) marasmus.

Question 2

List and describe at least three key factors that contribute to chronic food shortages.Be specific.What is the relationship between each of them and malnutrition? Which one do you think is most likely to be alleviated the soonest,and why?

Accepted Answer

Three key factors that contribute to chr

Question 3

Overpopulation is the major cause of undernutrition worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Throughout the continent of Africa,malnutrition causes ________ of all deaths of chidren.

Accepted Answer

A) more than 50% 
B) up to 20% 
C) about 10% 
D) 35 to 40% 
A) more than 50% 
B) up to 20% 
C) about 10% 
D) 35 to 40%

Question 5

When resources are insufficient to support the number of people living in a given area,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) food insecurity. 
B) lack of infrastructure. 
C) unequal food distribution. 
D) overpopulation. 
A) food insecurity. 
B) lack of infrastructure. 
C) unequal food distribution. 
D) overpopulation.

Question 6

Which sequence below BEST describes the vicious cycle of malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) infection,worsening malnutrition,wasting,death 
B) disease,infection,malnutrition,susceptibility to additional dieseases 
C) relative health,infection,worsening health,poverty,malnutrition 
D) malnutrition,infection,worsening malnutrition,increased vulnerability to infections 
A) infection,worsening malnutrition,wasting,death 
B) disease,infection,malnutrition,susceptibility to additional dieseases 
C) relative health,infection,worsening health,poverty,malnutrition 
D) malnutrition,infection,worsening malnutrition,increased vulnerability to infections

Question 7

The premise that malnourished fetuses may be susceptible later in life to obesity and chronic disease is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) the nutrition paradox. 
B) the overnutrition dilemma. 
C) the fetal origins theory. 
D) severe acute malnutrition (SAM). 
A) the nutrition paradox. 
B) the overnutrition dilemma. 
C) the fetal origins theory. 
D) severe acute malnutrition (SAM).

Question 8

Discuss the elements of the nutrition paradox,and explain the links between poverty and obesity.What would you say are some of the underlying reasons for the nutrition paradox,and how would you propose addressing it?

Accepted Answer

The nutrition paradox refers to the coex

Question 9

The condition in which people are unable to obtain sufficient energy and nutrients to meet their daily physical needs is called:

Accepted Answer

A) food security. 
B) food insecurity. 
C) food shortage. 
D) food susceptibility. 
A) food security. 
B) food insecurity. 
C) food shortage. 
D) food susceptibility.

Question 10

The percentage of Americans who are now overweight or obese is:

Accepted Answer

A) over 68%. 
B) 40%. 
C) 25%. 
D) 50%. 
A) over 68%. 
B) 40%. 
C) 25%. 
D) 50%.

Question 11

Food insecurity in the United States has been steadily declining since the year 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The MOST common micronutrient deficiency in the world is:

Accepted Answer

A) sodium. 
B) iron. 
C) selenium. 
D) calcium. 
A) sodium. 
B) iron. 
C) selenium. 
D) calcium.

Question 13

The solutions critical to achieving and maintaining global food security will MOST need to be:

Accepted Answer

A) initiated by developed countries. 
B) long term and sustaining. 
C) developed by the most affected countries themselves. 
D) short term and urgent. 
A) initiated by developed countries. 
B) long term and sustaining. 
C) developed by the most affected countries themselves. 
D) short term and urgent.

Question 14

Early termination of infant breastfeeding in developing countries is strongly associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) language development problems. 
B) wasting and stunting. 
C) early teething. 
D) delayed mobility. 
A) language development problems. 
B) wasting and stunting. 
C) early teething. 
D) delayed mobility.

Question 15

Which of the following is the strategy MOST likely to improve an area's food/population ratio?

Accepted Answer

A) decrease the import of foods into the area 
B) increase the birthrates 
C) improve the education of girls and women 
D) decrease food production 
A) decrease the import of foods into the area 
B) increase the birthrates 
C) improve the education of girls and women 
D) decrease food production

Question 16

Zinc deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

HIV/AIDS is most severe in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Crops grown with the intention to be sold rather than consumed as food are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) cash crops. 
B) profit crops. 
C) subsistence crops. 
D) displacement crops. 
A) cash crops. 
B) profit crops. 
C) subsistence crops. 
D) displacement crops.

Question 19

A key characteristic of the Green Revolution was the introduction of:

Accepted Answer

A) high-yield grain varieties. 
B) crop rotation. 
C) minimal tillage. 
D) local,site-specific farming methods. 
A) high-yield grain varieties. 
B) crop rotation. 
C) minimal tillage. 
D) local,site-specific farming methods.

Question 20

Severe food shortages affecting a large percentage of a population within a given area at a particular time is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) food/population ratio. 
B) famine. 
C) natural disaster. 
D) nutrition paradox. 
A) food/population ratio. 
B) famine. 
C) natural disaster. 
D) nutrition paradox.

Exam 23: Global Nutrition

The condition of extreme energy deficit,causing about 1 million preventable deaths anually,is known as:

List and describe at least three key factors that contribute to chronic food shortages.Be specific.What is the relationship between each of them and malnutrition? Which one do you think is most likely to be alleviated the soonest,and why?

Overpopulation is the major cause of undernutrition worldwide.

Throughout the continent of Africa,malnutrition causes ________ of all deaths of chidren.

When resources are insufficient to support the number of people living in a given area,it is called:

Which sequence below BEST describes the vicious cycle of malnutrition?

The premise that malnourished fetuses may be susceptible later in life to obesity and chronic disease is known as:

Discuss the elements of the nutrition paradox,and explain the links between poverty and obesity.What would you say are some of the underlying reasons for the nutrition paradox,and how would you propose addressing it?

The condition in which people are unable to obtain sufficient energy and nutrients to meet their daily physical needs is called:

The percentage of Americans who are now overweight or obese is:

Food insecurity in the United States has been steadily declining since the year 2000.

The MOST common micronutrient deficiency in the world is:

The solutions critical to achieving and maintaining global food security will MOST need to be:

Early termination of infant breastfeeding in developing countries is strongly associated with:

Which of the following is the strategy MOST likely to improve an area's food/population ratio?

Zinc deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world.

HIV/AIDS is most severe in developed countries.

Crops grown with the intention to be sold rather than consumed as food are known as:

A key characteristic of the Green Revolution was the introduction of:

Severe food shortages affecting a large percentage of a population within a given area at a particular time is known as a:

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Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

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