Question 1

To effectively address and remedy food insecurity, policy-makers must avoid underlying societal problems such as political instability and violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is least associated with risk of food insecurity in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Family structure 
D)  Season of year 
A)  Income 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Family structure 
D)  Season of year

Question 3

Food-insecure older adults who have food available to them but who choose not to prepare it

Accepted Answer

A)  are to blame for their own food insecurity. 
B)  may have limited mobility or poor health that make the food difficult to prepare. 
C)  should sell the food to increase their income. 
D)  should order prepared, ready-to-eat food to avoid malnutrition. 
A)  are to blame for their own food insecurity. 
B)  may have limited mobility or poor health that make the food difficult to prepare. 
C)  should sell the food to increase their income. 
D)  should order prepared, ready-to-eat food to avoid malnutrition.

Question 4

Living in the suburbs is associated with _____ risk of food insecurity compared with living in either urban or more rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  equal 
B)  reduced 
C)  increased 
A)  equal 
B)  reduced 
C)  increased

Question 5

Populations at especially high risk for food insecurity are women, children, and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the elderly 
B)  teenagers 
C)  young adults 
D)  middle-aged men 
A)  the elderly 
B)  teenagers 
C)  young adults 
D)  middle-aged men

Question 6

Children who are malnourished will experience the greatest benefits of intervention, in terms of growth and development, if treated

Accepted Answer

A)  before their second birthday. 
B)  before their third birthday. 
C)  before their fourth birthday. 
D)  before their fifth birthday. 
A)  before their second birthday. 
B)  before their third birthday. 
C)  before their fourth birthday. 
D)  before their fifth birthday.

Question 7

Food insecurity

Accepted Answer

A)  only affects one's nutritional status. 
B)  is linked to feelings of alienation and distress. 
C)  does not lead to hunger. 
D)  simply means that a person must purchase fewer groceries until his or her next paycheck. 
A)  only affects one's nutritional status. 
B)  is linked to feelings of alienation and distress. 
C)  does not lead to hunger. 
D)  simply means that a person must purchase fewer groceries until his or her next paycheck.

Question 8

The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas, perhaps motivated by the hope of finding employment, describes the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  rural displacement. 
B)  urban transition. 
C)  rural migration. 
D)  urbanization. 
A)  rural displacement. 
B)  urban transition. 
C)  rural migration. 
D)  urbanization.

Question 9

The federally funded program formerly known as the Food Stamp Program that helps low-income families pay for food is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Meals on Wheels. 
B)  the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 
C)  the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 
D)  the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. 
A)  Meals on Wheels. 
B)  the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 
C)  the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 
D)  the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Question 10

In order to develop an effective solution to food insecurity, the best solution will require

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritionists to be the leaders in efforts to deliver food and nutritional supplements around the globe so that individuals will be able to affect political and economic issues. 
B)  policymakers to be the leaders in order to address the political and economic issues so that food can be delivered safely to areas in need. 
C)  governments to direct peace and economic stability in their countries so that humanitarian organizations can aid in delivering food and nutritional supplements to people in need. 
D)  nutritionists and policymakers to combine their efforts to ensure that all obstacles are addressed in order to aid malnourished people and ultimately reverse global food insecurity. 
A)  nutritionists to be the leaders in efforts to deliver food and nutritional supplements around the globe so that individuals will be able to affect political and economic issues. 
B)  policymakers to be the leaders in order to address the political and economic issues so that food can be delivered safely to areas in need. 
C)  governments to direct peace and economic stability in their countries so that humanitarian organizations can aid in delivering food and nutritional supplements to people in need. 
D)  nutritionists and policymakers to combine their efforts to ensure that all obstacles are addressed in order to aid malnourished people and ultimately reverse global food insecurity.

Question 11

The condition whereby a person is able to access enough nutritious food to support a healthy life is called

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reliance. 
B)  food security. 
C)  sustainable living. 
D)  food preservation. 
A)  self-reliance. 
B)  food security. 
C)  sustainable living. 
D)  food preservation.

Question 12

Undernourished children tend to be in the lowest height-for-age percentiles compared with a well-nourished reference group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A program intended to distribute surplus agricultural products that otherwise would not be harvested is called a _____ program.

Accepted Answer

A)  food rescue 
B)  food harvest 
C)  food collection 
D)  field gleaning 
A)  food rescue 
B)  food harvest 
C)  food collection 
D)  field gleaning

Question 14

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children encourages mothers to purchase nutrient-dense foods rather than breastfeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The phenomenon of the nutrition transition is closely linked to urbanization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following best explains why mothers in food-insecure households experience hunger before their children do?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mothers are constantly seeking food and therefore are too tired to eat. 
B)  The children demand food from their mothers. 
C)  The mothers consume less food themselves in order to shield their children from hunger. 
D)  The mothers consume more food than their children, but are too weak to properly metabolize it. 
A)  The mothers are constantly seeking food and therefore are too tired to eat. 
B)  The children demand food from their mothers. 
C)  The mothers consume less food themselves in order to shield their children from hunger. 
D)  The mothers consume more food than their children, but are too weak to properly metabolize it.

Question 17

A _____ is an agency that collects donated food and distributes it to food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens.

Accepted Answer

A)  food bank 
B)  food recovery program 
C)  food distribution center 
D)  food collaborative 
A)  food bank 
B)  food recovery program 
C)  food distribution center 
D)  food collaborative

Question 18

The electronic benefit transfer card can be used to purchase

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  paper products. 
C)  food. 
D)  tobacco. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  paper products. 
C)  food. 
D)  tobacco.

Question 19

If a woman was shopping for her family using assistance form SNAP, she would be able to shop at

Accepted Answer

A)  a grocery store. 
B)  a convenience store. 
C)  some farmers markets. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a grocery store. 
B)  a convenience store. 
C)  some farmers markets. 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Food insecurity describes the condition of

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate access to food. 
B)  difficulty making decisions about which foods to purchase. 
C)  lack of confidence in preparing foods. 
D)  lack of a vegetable garden. 
A)  inadequate access to food. 
B)  difficulty making decisions about which foods to purchase. 
C)  lack of confidence in preparing foods. 
D)  lack of a vegetable garden.

To effectively address and remedy food insecurity, policy-makers must avoid underlying societal problems such as political instability and violence.

Which of the following is least associated with risk of food insecurity in the United States?

Food-insecure older adults who have food available to them but who choose not to prepare it

Living in the suburbs is associated with _____ risk of food insecurity compared with living in either urban or more rural areas.

Populations at especially high risk for food insecurity are women, children, and _____.

Children who are malnourished will experience the greatest benefits of intervention, in terms of growth and development, if treated

Food insecurity

The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas, perhaps motivated by the hope of finding employment, describes the process of

The federally funded program formerly known as the Food Stamp Program that helps low-income families pay for food is called

In order to develop an effective solution to food insecurity, the best solution will require

The condition whereby a person is able to access enough nutritious food to support a healthy life is called

Undernourished children tend to be in the lowest height-for-age percentiles compared with a well-nourished reference group.

A program intended to distribute surplus agricultural products that otherwise would not be harvested is called a _____ program.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children encourages mothers to purchase nutrient-dense foods rather than breastfeed.

The phenomenon of the nutrition transition is closely linked to urbanization.

Which of the following best explains why mothers in food-insecure households experience hunger before their children do?

A _____ is an agency that collects donated food and distributes it to food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens.

The electronic benefit transfer card can be used to purchase

If a woman was shopping for her family using assistance form SNAP, she would be able to shop at

Food insecurity describes the condition of

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Filters

Exam 15: Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

To effectively address and remedy food insecurity, policy-makers must avoid underlying societal problems such as political instability and violence.

Which of the following is least associated with risk of food insecurity in the United States?

Food-insecure older adults who have food available to them but who choose not to prepare it

Living in the suburbs is associated with _____ risk of food insecurity compared with living in either urban or more rural areas.

Populations at especially high risk for food insecurity are women, children, and _____.

Children who are malnourished will experience the greatest benefits of intervention, in terms of growth and development, if treated

Food insecurity

The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas, perhaps motivated by the hope of finding employment, describes the process of

The federally funded program formerly known as the Food Stamp Program that helps low-income families pay for food is called

In order to develop an effective solution to food insecurity, the best solution will require

The condition whereby a person is able to access enough nutritious food to support a healthy life is called

Undernourished children tend to be in the lowest height-for-age percentiles compared with a well-nourished reference group.

A program intended to distribute surplus agricultural products that otherwise would not be harvested is called a _____ program.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children encourages mothers to purchase nutrient-dense foods rather than breastfeed.

The phenomenon of the nutrition transition is closely linked to urbanization.

Which of the following best explains why mothers in food-insecure households experience hunger before their children do?

A _____ is an agency that collects donated food and distributes it to food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens.

The electronic benefit transfer card can be used to purchase

If a woman was shopping for her family using assistance form SNAP, she would be able to shop at

Food insecurity describes the condition of

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Filters