Question 1

Foods selected for fortification should have which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) they are centrally processed. 
B) they are produced in small local facilities. 
C) they are used in small quantities. 
D) they are refrigerated. 
A) they are centrally processed. 
B) they are produced in small local facilities. 
C) they are used in small quantities. 
D) they are refrigerated.

Question 2

How do plant-based and animal-based diets affect the environment differently?

Accepted Answer

Animal-based diets require much more ene

Question 3

Which statement about cash crops is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Cash crops can provide the revenue to purchase nutritious foods for local people. 
B) Cash crops can limit the ability of local people to produce enough food to feed their families. 
C) Cash crops are raised for local consumption. 
D) Coffee is a cash crop. 
A) Cash crops can provide the revenue to purchase nutritious foods for local people. 
B) Cash crops can limit the ability of local people to produce enough food to feed their families. 
C) Cash crops are raised for local consumption. 
D) Coffee is a cash crop.

Question 4

"A sachet of which contains iron or a combination of powdered vitamins and minerals that can be mixed with infant food at 6 months of age." What is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) A home-based food fortification system 
B) A more acceptable alternative to iron-containing drops and syrups 
C) A prenatal supplement called Sprinkles 
D) An oil-filled capsule,the contents of which are squeezed into the mouth of an infant. 
A) A home-based food fortification system 
B) A more acceptable alternative to iron-containing drops and syrups 
C) A prenatal supplement called Sprinkles 
D) An oil-filled capsule,the contents of which are squeezed into the mouth of an infant.

Question 5

Currently,which bears the LEAST responsibility for worldwide food shortages?

Accepted Answer

A) inability of worldwide food producers to keep up with consumption 
B) poverty 
C) overpopulation in some regions 
D) lack of environmental resources 
A) inability of worldwide food producers to keep up with consumption 
B) poverty 
C) overpopulation in some regions 
D) lack of environmental resources

Question 6

If you were putting together a promotional campaign designed to lessen the effects of overnutrition,who would be your target audience? Which chronic diseases are associated with overnutrition? What are appropriate general recommendations to this group?

Accepted Answer

The target audience would be affluent Ca

Question 7

Which statement best describes short-term food aid?

Accepted Answer

A) It brings food into areas where people are starving. 
B) It consists of foods well-planned for their nutrient content. 
C) It can prevent future famine. 
D) It fosters economic development. 
A) It brings food into areas where people are starving. 
B) It consists of foods well-planned for their nutrient content. 
C) It can prevent future famine. 
D) It fosters economic development.

Question 8

A family in a developing country has adequate food supplies,yet some of the family members suffer the consequences of malnutrition.What factors contribute to this paradox?

Accepted Answer

Often,the needs of the women and small c

Question 9

To conserve natural resources,which is the LEAST effective option?

Accepted Answer

A) Buy fewer individually packaged foods and buy more in bulk. 
B) Buy imported foods. 
C) Buy products that use minimal packaging. 
D) Reduce consumption of animal products. 
A) Buy fewer individually packaged foods and buy more in bulk. 
B) Buy imported foods. 
C) Buy products that use minimal packaging. 
D) Reduce consumption of animal products.

Question 10

Which is NOT generally associated with anemia caused by iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) low-birth-weight infants 
B) decreased resistance to infection 
C) increased maternal mortality 
D) blindness 
A) low-birth-weight infants 
B) decreased resistance to infection 
C) increased maternal mortality 
D) blindness

Question 11

Which statement best distinguishes between famine and chronic hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) Famine causes death and is more therefore more visible than chronic hunger,but chronic hunger affects more people overall. 
B) Famines are caused by natural disasters while chronic hunger is linked to man- made factors 
C) Famine is more common than chronic hunger. 
D) Famine is often linked to mismanagement of natural resources,while chronic hunger is the result of economic mismanagement. 
A) Famine causes death and is more therefore more visible than chronic hunger,but chronic hunger affects more people overall. 
B) Famines are caused by natural disasters while chronic hunger is linked to man- made factors 
C) Famine is more common than chronic hunger. 
D) Famine is often linked to mismanagement of natural resources,while chronic hunger is the result of economic mismanagement.

Question 12

What is a common strategy employed by families to ensure there is enough food on the table?

Accepted Answer

A) delaying rent payment 
B) not paying utility bills 
C) cancelling telephone services 
D) all of the above 
A) delaying rent payment 
B) not paying utility bills 
C) cancelling telephone services 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following dietary changes would one NOT expect to see as the average income of a developing country increases?

Accepted Answer

A) consumption of a wider variety of foods 
B) eating fewer processed foods 
C) consumption of more animal products 
D) consumption of more sources of vitamin A and iron 
A) consumption of a wider variety of foods 
B) eating fewer processed foods 
C) consumption of more animal products 
D) consumption of more sources of vitamin A and iron

Question 14

Why are micronutrients referred to as global hidden hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) Because micronutrients are required in very small amounts. 
B) Deficiencies of micronutrient are visually less obvious than macronutrient deficiencies. 
C) Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are less poorly understood than protein and energy malnutrition. 
D) Macronutrient deficiencies are more common than micronutrient deficiencies. 
A) Because micronutrients are required in very small amounts. 
B) Deficiencies of micronutrient are visually less obvious than macronutrient deficiencies. 
C) Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are less poorly understood than protein and energy malnutrition. 
D) Macronutrient deficiencies are more common than micronutrient deficiencies.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding population control in countries where hunger is a problem is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) When women are better educated,the birthrate decreases. 
B) Provision of contraception can be part of an effective part population control program. 
C) To be effective,national or regional family planning efforts must take into consideration cultural and religious needs. 
D) Families tend to be larger when a country's economy appears secure. 
A) When women are better educated,the birthrate decreases. 
B) Provision of contraception can be part of an effective part population control program. 
C) To be effective,national or regional family planning efforts must take into consideration cultural and religious needs. 
D) Families tend to be larger when a country's economy appears secure.

Question 16

Nutritional deficiencies are recognized as a deterrent to world health.Identify several nutrients that are in short supply globally that contribute to poor health outcomes? Why is it so important to work to eliminate poverty as a long-term goal for the prevention of hunger?

Accepted Answer

Protein,iron,iodine,vitamin A,some B vit

Question 17

What is the single greatest cause of food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A) natural disasters. 
B) poverty. 
C) lack of education. 
D) famine. 
A) natural disasters. 
B) poverty. 
C) lack of education. 
D) famine.

Question 18

Which statement about renewable resources is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Renewable resources will always be restored and replaced by natural processes. 
B) Renewable resources can be used faster than the ability of natural processes to restore them. 
C) Renewable resources can become depleted. 
D) Soil and water are renewable resources. 
A) Renewable resources will always be restored and replaced by natural processes. 
B) Renewable resources can be used faster than the ability of natural processes to restore them. 
C) Renewable resources can become depleted. 
D) Soil and water are renewable resources.

Question 19

Which statement about chronic food shortages is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic food shortages are unrelated to famine. 
B) Chronic food shortages can be the result of cultural or religious practices. 
C) Chronic food shortages can be a result of misusing environmental resources. 
D) Chronic food shortages can be the result of economic inequities. 
A) Chronic food shortages are unrelated to famine. 
B) Chronic food shortages can be the result of cultural or religious practices. 
C) Chronic food shortages can be a result of misusing environmental resources. 
D) Chronic food shortages can be the result of economic inequities.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT ecological?

Accepted Answer

A) bringing a canvas tote bag to the grocery store. 
B) carrying a thermos of water from home instead of buying it. 
C) composting leftover food. 
D) eating a mostly meat-based diet. 
A) bringing a canvas tote bag to the grocery store. 
B) carrying a thermos of water from home instead of buying it. 
C) composting leftover food. 
D) eating a mostly meat-based diet.

Exam 18: World Hunger and Malnutrition

Foods selected for fortification should have which characteristic?

How do plant-based and animal-based diets affect the environment differently?

Which statement about cash crops is FALSE?

"A sachet of which contains iron or a combination of powdered vitamins and minerals that can be mixed with infant food at 6 months of age." What is being described?

Currently,which bears the LEAST responsibility for worldwide food shortages?

If you were putting together a promotional campaign designed to lessen the effects of overnutrition,who would be your target audience? Which chronic diseases are associated with overnutrition? What are appropriate general recommendations to this group?

Which statement best describes short-term food aid?

A family in a developing country has adequate food supplies,yet some of the family members suffer the consequences of malnutrition.What factors contribute to this paradox?

To conserve natural resources,which is the LEAST effective option?

Which is NOT generally associated with anemia caused by iron deficiency?

Which statement best distinguishes between famine and chronic hunger?

What is a common strategy employed by families to ensure there is enough food on the table?

Which of the following dietary changes would one NOT expect to see as the average income of a developing country increases?

Why are micronutrients referred to as global hidden hunger?

Which of the following statements regarding population control in countries where hunger is a problem is FALSE?

Nutritional deficiencies are recognized as a deterrent to world health.Identify several nutrients that are in short supply globally that contribute to poor health outcomes? Why is it so important to work to eliminate poverty as a long-term goal for the prevention of hunger?

What is the single greatest cause of food insecurity?

Which statement about renewable resources is FALSE?

Which statement about chronic food shortages is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT ecological?

Nutrition: Food for Health

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

Focus 8: Focus on Biotechnology

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