Question 1

"A decreased growth in height in children." What is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) infant mortality rate. 
B) low birth weight. 
C) stunting. 
D) malnutrition. 
A) infant mortality rate. 
B) low birth weight. 
C) stunting. 
D) malnutrition. C

Question 2

Which Ottawa based organization has been active in alleviating hidden hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) Micronutrient Initiative 
B) Food and Agricultural Organization 
C) World health organization 
D) Canadian Nutrition Society 
A) Micronutrient Initiative 
B) Food and Agricultural Organization 
C) World health organization 
D) Canadian Nutrition Society A

Question 3

Stunting does NOT increase the risk of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) abdominal obesity. 
B) fat stored around the hips and thighs. 
C) reduced work capacity. 
D) low-birth-weight babies in the next generation. 
A) abdominal obesity. 
B) fat stored around the hips and thighs. 
C) reduced work capacity. 
D) low-birth-weight babies in the next generation. B

Question 4

Describe the foods that are usually available at food banks?

Accepted Answer

A) mainly meats. 
B) good quality foods. 
C) foods dependent on donations from the food industry and public. 
D) a variety of choices 
A) mainly meats. 
B) good quality foods. 
C) foods dependent on donations from the food industry and public. 
D) a variety of choices

Question 5

What is the nutrition transition?

Accepted Answer

A) The adoption of a traditional rural diet that accompanies countries as they become more developed. 
B) The adoption of a Western diet that accompanies countries as they become more developed. 
C) The adoption of a Western high fat,high sugar diet that accompanies countries as they become less developed 
D) The adoption of a Western high fat and high fibre diet that accompanies countries as they become more developed. 
A) The adoption of a traditional rural diet that accompanies countries as they become more developed. 
B) The adoption of a Western diet that accompanies countries as they become more developed. 
C) The adoption of a Western high fat,high sugar diet that accompanies countries as they become less developed 
D) The adoption of a Western high fat and high fibre diet that accompanies countries as they become more developed.

Question 6

What is the difference between subsistence crops and cash crops?

Accepted Answer

Subsistence crops are those ne

Question 7

What condition increases,as the prevalence of food insecurity in a population increases?

Accepted Answer

A) access to health care systems. 
B) deaths due to cardiac problems. 
C) the infant mortality rate. 
D) overnutrition. 
A) access to health care systems. 
B) deaths due to cardiac problems. 
C) the infant mortality rate. 
D) overnutrition.

Question 8

How are overpopulation and undernutrition related?

Accepted Answer

When population grow

Question 9

The need for vitamin A is increased by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) rapid growth 
B) rapid development 
C) frequent infections 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) rapid growth 
B) rapid development 
C) frequent infections 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 10

What is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) protein. 
B) iodine. 
C) iron. 
D) thiamin. 
A) protein. 
B) iodine. 
C) iron. 
D) thiamin.

Question 11

Which population group is likely to experience food insecurity in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) people living in Nunavut 
B) Aboriginal populations 
C) people assisted by the Nutrition North Canada program 
D) Both (a)and (b) 
A) people living in Nunavut 
B) Aboriginal populations 
C) people assisted by the Nutrition North Canada program 
D) Both (a)and (b)

Question 12

What is a consequence of stunting?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased productivity in adulthood 
B) Catch-up growth later in life 
C) Low-birth weight babies delivered by women stunted in childhood 
D) Decreased central obesity in adulthood 
A) Increased productivity in adulthood 
B) Catch-up growth later in life 
C) Low-birth weight babies delivered by women stunted in childhood 
D) Decreased central obesity in adulthood

Question 13

What condition is associated with the nutrition transition?

Accepted Answer

A) a decreased life expectancy. 
B) an increase in low-birth-weight babies. 
C) an increase in heart disease and diabetes. 
D) a decreased use of natural resources. 
A) a decreased life expectancy. 
B) an increase in low-birth-weight babies. 
C) an increase in heart disease and diabetes. 
D) a decreased use of natural resources.

Question 14

Explain the term sustainable agriculture.What are characteristics of a sustainable agriculture system?

Accepted Answer

It uses food production methods that pre

Question 15

Which is NOT a product made from a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A) paper towel 
B) gasoline 
C) bread 
D) a wooden crate 
A) paper towel 
B) gasoline 
C) bread 
D) a wooden crate

Question 16

Which is the LEAST likely cause of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) limited availability and consumption of red meat. 
B) increased physical workloads. 
C) parasitic infections. 
D) chronic infections. 
A) limited availability and consumption of red meat. 
B) increased physical workloads. 
C) parasitic infections. 
D) chronic infections.

Question 17

Why is sustainability so important to long-term nutritional goals worldwide and why are short-term solutions usually not very much associated with sustainability?

Accepted Answer

Sustainability is critical to meeting lo

Question 18

What choices can a person living in a highly developed country make that can impact the status of those living in undeveloped countries?

Accepted Answer

They can volunteer t

Question 19

In a population of children,to what does stunting refer?

Accepted Answer

A) average weight. 
B) body mass index (BMI). 
C) intelligence quota (IQ). 
D) decreased rate of linear growth. 
A) average weight. 
B) body mass index (BMI). 
C) intelligence quota (IQ). 
D) decreased rate of linear growth.

Question 20

What is the relationship between family income and food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A) the higher the income,the greater the insecurity 
B) the higher the income,the lower the insecurity 
C) there is no relationship between income and food insecurity;it depends more on where someone lives in Canada 
D) there is no relationship between income and food insecurity;it depends on more on someone's access to social assistance programs 
A) the higher the income,the greater the insecurity 
B) the higher the income,the lower the insecurity 
C) there is no relationship between income and food insecurity;it depends more on where someone lives in Canada 
D) there is no relationship between income and food insecurity;it depends on more on someone's access to social assistance programs

Exam 18: World Hunger and Malnutrition

"A decreased growth in height in children." What is being described?

Which Ottawa based organization has been active in alleviating hidden hunger?

Stunting does NOT increase the risk of which of the following?

Describe the foods that are usually available at food banks?

What is the nutrition transition?

What is the difference between subsistence crops and cash crops?

What condition increases,as the prevalence of food insecurity in a population increases?

How are overpopulation and undernutrition related?

The need for vitamin A is increased by which of the following?

What is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide?

Which population group is likely to experience food insecurity in Canada?

What is a consequence of stunting?

What condition is associated with the nutrition transition?

Explain the term sustainable agriculture.What are characteristics of a sustainable agriculture system?

Which is NOT a product made from a renewable resource?

Which is the LEAST likely cause of iron deficiency?

Why is sustainability so important to long-term nutritional goals worldwide and why are short-term solutions usually not very much associated with sustainability?

What choices can a person living in a highly developed country make that can impact the status of those living in undeveloped countries?

In a population of children,to what does stunting refer?

What is the relationship between family income and food insecurity?

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Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

A: the Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Elements

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

Food Safety

Focus 1: Focus on Beyond the Basics

Focus 2: Focus on Alcohol

Focus 3: Focus on Obesity, Metabolism, and Disease Risk

Focus 4: Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus5:focus on Natural Health Products

Focus 6: Focus on Integrating Nutrient Function in the Body

Focus 7: Focus on Eating Disorders

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