Question 1

What is the difference between subsistence crops and cash crops?

Accepted Answer

Subsistence crops are those ne

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding level of education and household income?

Accepted Answer

A) The higher the level of education,the higher the income level. 
B) The highest household incomes were in families where a family member had a Bachelor's degree. 
C) High school graduates typically make more than those who attended college but did not graduate. 
D) There is no direct relationship. 
A) The higher the level of education,the higher the income level. 
B) The highest household incomes were in families where a family member had a Bachelor's degree. 
C) High school graduates typically make more than those who attended college but did not graduate. 
D) There is no direct relationship.

Question 3

The growth of the human population is:

Accepted Answer

A) occurring mostly in the developing world. 
B) keeping the same pace as the growth in the ability to produce food. 
C) currently about an additional 8 million people per year. 
D) allowing developing countries to catch up economically with the developed world. 
A) occurring mostly in the developing world. 
B) keeping the same pace as the growth in the ability to produce food. 
C) currently about an additional 8 million people per year. 
D) allowing developing countries to catch up economically with the developed world.

Question 4

At what points can the "cycle of malnutrition" be broken? Why might there be inadequate food for individuals and populations in several places in this cycle?

Accepted Answer

The cycle of malnutrition starts with wo

Question 5

Foods selected for fortification should be:

Accepted Answer

A) centrally processed. 
B) produced in small local facilities. 
C) foods which are used in small quantities. 
D) foods which require refrigeration. 
A) centrally processed. 
B) produced in small local facilities. 
C) foods which are used in small quantities. 
D) foods which require refrigeration.

Question 6

Which statement about chronic food shortages is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic food shortages affect far fewer people than famines. 
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 affect far fewer people than famines. 
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 7

Iron deficiency is LEAST likely to result from:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

My target audience would be affluent Ame

Question 9

Crops that are grown and consumed locally are called:

Accepted Answer

A) sustainable crops. 
B) cash crops. 
C) subsistence crops. 
D) support crops. 
A) sustainable crops. 
B) cash crops. 
C) subsistence crops. 
D) support crops.

Question 10

Which statement about the impact of raising farm animals is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It takes 40 kcals of fossil fuel to obtain 1 kcal of beef protein. 
B) Animals raised on small farms consume scraps,crop wastes and grasses that people cannot eat. 
C) Animals raised in agribusiness are so efficiently raised that the impact on the environment is quite small. 
D) Livestock raised in the US consume 7 times the amount of grain as consumed by the human population. 
A) It takes 40 kcals of fossil fuel to obtain 1 kcal of beef protein. 
B) Animals raised on small farms consume scraps,crop wastes and grasses that people cannot eat. 
C) Animals raised in agribusiness are so efficiently raised that the impact on the environment is quite small. 
D) Livestock raised in the US consume 7 times the amount of grain as consumed by the human population.

Question 11

Explain how malnutrition cycles from one generation to the next.

Accepted Answer

Women who consume inadequate nutrients d

Question 12

A child who consumes adequate calories but insufficient amounts of protein is most at risk for developing:

Accepted Answer

A) beriberi. 
B) goiter. 
C) kwashiorkor. 
D) marasmus. 
A) beriberi. 
B) goiter. 
C) kwashiorkor. 
D) marasmus.

Question 13

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 14

Which statement about international trade is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) International trade can help countries provide for their people even if they cannot grow enough food within the country. 
B) International trade is most effective for countries with vast natural resources. 
C) International trade is mostly a benefit to the developed world. 
D) An increase in food imports helped decrease the number of hungry people in newly industrialized countries in Asia. 
A) International trade can help countries provide for their people even if they cannot grow enough food within the country. 
B) International trade is most effective for countries with vast natural resources. 
C) International trade is mostly a benefit to the developed world. 
D) An increase in food imports helped decrease the number of hungry people in newly industrialized countries in Asia.

Question 15

How does lack of education contribute to food insecurity among the poor?

Accepted Answer

If there is a lack of educatio

Question 16

The single greatest cause of food insecurity is:

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 17

What special problems do the homeless encounter that increases their risk of malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

They usually lack cooking faci

Question 18

Which is NOT a true statement about population control in countries where hunger is a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) When women are better educated,the birthrate declines. 
B) The rate of population growth has slowed in Singapore,Thailand,Colombia and Costa Rica. 
C) To be effective,national or regional family planning efforts must take into consideration cultural and religious practices. 
D) Families tend to be larger when a country's economy appears secure. 
A) When women are better educated,the birthrate declines. 
B) The rate of population growth has slowed in Singapore,Thailand,Colombia and Costa Rica. 
C) To be effective,national or regional family planning efforts must take into consideration cultural and religious practices. 
D) Families tend to be larger when a country's economy appears secure.

Question 19

Which is NOT generally regarded as an indicator of nutritional status of a population?

Accepted Answer

A) Maximum life span 
B) Infant mortality rate 
C) Incidence of low birth weight 
D) Stunting 
A) Maximum life span 
B) Infant mortality rate 
C) Incidence of low birth weight 
D) Stunting

Question 20

The symbol used for iodine fortification is important because the foods that were chosen for fortification with this mineral were based upon significant thought.What are the criteria useful in determining the appropriate foods to fortify?

Accepted Answer

Food chosen for fortification

Exam 18: World Hunger and Malnutrition

What is the difference between subsistence crops and cash crops?

Which of the following is true regarding level of education and household income?

The growth of the human population is:

At what points can the "cycle of malnutrition" be broken? Why might there be inadequate food for individuals and populations in several places in this cycle?

Foods selected for fortification should be:

Which statement about chronic food shortages is FALSE?

Iron deficiency is LEAST likely to result from:

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

Crops that are grown and consumed locally are called:

Which statement about the impact of raising farm animals is FALSE?

Explain how malnutrition cycles from one generation to the next.

A child who consumes adequate calories but insufficient amounts of protein is most at risk for developing:

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?

Which statement about international trade is FALSE?

How does lack of education contribute to food insecurity among the poor?

The single greatest cause of food insecurity is:

What special problems do the homeless encounter that increases their risk of malnutrition?

Which is NOT a true statement about population control in countries where hunger is a problem?

Which is NOT generally regarded as an indicator of nutritional status of a population?

The symbol used for iodine fortification is important because the foods that were chosen for fortification with this mineral were based upon significant thought.What are the criteria useful in determining the appropriate foods to fortify?

Nutrition: Food for Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

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 On Alcohol

Focus on Biotechnology

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

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