Question 1

According to estimates, most of the increase in the world's population between 2000 and 2030 will occur in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The "G" in GOBI, a child survival plan set forth by UNICEF, stands for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) gaining weight 
B) growth charts 
C)  generating opportunities 
D)  goals of nutrition

Question 3

What group of people is projected to grow to almost 1.5 billion by the year 2050?

Accepted Answer

A) older adults 
B) pregnant women 
C)  middle-aged men 
D)  children under 5

Question 4

Describe the interrelatedness of birth rates, death rates, and standards of living.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the interrelatedness of birth rates, death...

Question 5

A potential risk of using genetically modified crops is that they are often tolerant of poor environmental conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most widespread form of malnutrition in the world today is protein-energy malnutrition (PEM).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The green revolution describes giving people a meaningful opportunity to produce food for local consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Access to education, credit, and health care for those in developing countries has been shown to lead to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) low weight gain in pregnancy 
B) greater child mortality 
C)  low productivity 
D)  better job opportunities

Question 9

Which nutrient is deficient in victims of the disease exophthalmia?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) vitamin A 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  iodine

Question 10

The successful management of agricultural resources to satisfy changing human needs while maintaining the natural resource base and avoiding environmental degradation is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) sustainable development 
B) genetic engineering 
C)  the green revolution 
D)  industrialization

Question 11

What would be a benefit of teaching this family about growth monitoring of their children?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What would be a benefit of teaching...

Question 12

Match the descriptive feature in the left column with the deficiency disease in the right column. Options will be used more than once.​
-​Apathy

Accepted Answer

A) ​chronic malnutrition 
B) ​severe acute malnutrition 
C) ​both

Question 13

Discuss the GOBI intervention.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the GOBI intervention....

Question 14

Match the descriptive feature in the left column with the deficiency disease in the right column. Options will be used more than once.​
-​Long-term food deprivation

Accepted Answer

A) ​chronic malnutrition 
B) ​severe acute malnutrition 
C) ​both

Question 15

Explain how oral rehydration therapy can combat some of the diarrhea experienced by these children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how oral rehydration therapy can combat...

Question 16

​Match the definitions/descriptions in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will only be used once.
-​Acronym for elements of UNICEF'S child survival campaign

Accepted Answer

A) ​kwashiorkor 
B) ​pulses 
C) ​green revolution 
D) ​miasmas 
E) ​multinational corporations
F)​GOBI
G)​poverty
H)​chronic PEM
I)​ORT
J)​acute PEM

Question 17

Which system is an example of labor-intensive technology that could benefit those in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A) center pivot irrigation 
B) a combine harvester 
C)  mechanized solid waste disposal systems 
D)  a manual grinder

Question 18

What best describes a benefit of using genetically modified food?

Accepted Answer

A) increased environmental impact 
B) transfer of allergens 
C)  increased nutrient absorption by livestock 
D)  greater predictability

Question 19

The global recommendation for infant feeding is for exclusive breastfeeding for the first ____ months of life.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 12 
C)  18 
D)  24

Question 20

One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set at the United Nations 2015 Sustainable Development Summit is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

According to estimates, most of the increase in the world's population between 2000 and 2030 will occur in rural areas.

The "G" in GOBI, a child survival plan set forth by UNICEF, stands for ____.

What group of people is projected to grow to almost 1.5 billion by the year 2050?

Describe the interrelatedness of birth rates, death rates, and standards of living.

A potential risk of using genetically modified crops is that they are often tolerant of poor environmental conditions.

The most widespread form of malnutrition in the world today is protein-energy malnutrition (PEM).

The green revolution describes giving people a meaningful opportunity to produce food for local consumption.

Access to education, credit, and health care for those in developing countries has been shown to lead to ____.

Which nutrient is deficient in victims of the disease exophthalmia?

The successful management of agricultural resources to satisfy changing human needs while maintaining the natural resource base and avoiding environmental degradation is known as ____.

What would be a benefit of teaching this family about growth monitoring of their children?

Match the descriptive feature in the left column with the deficiency disease in the right column. Options will be used more than once. -Apathy

Discuss the GOBI intervention.

Match the descriptive feature in the left column with the deficiency disease in the right column. Options will be used more than once. -Long-term food deprivation

Explain how oral rehydration therapy can combat some of the diarrhea experienced by these children.

Match the definitions/descriptions in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will only be used once. -Acronym for elements of UNICEF'S child survival campaign

Which system is an example of labor-intensive technology that could benefit those in developing countries?

What best describes a benefit of using genetically modified food?

The global recommendation for infant feeding is for exclusive breastfeeding for the first ____ months of life.

One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set at the United Nations 2015 Sustainable Development Summit is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Exam 14: Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

According to estimates, most of the increase in the world's population between 2000 and 2030 will occur in rural areas.

The "G" in GOBI, a child survival plan set forth by UNICEF, stands for ____.

What group of people is projected to grow to almost 1.5 billion by the year 2050?

Describe the interrelatedness of birth rates, death rates, and standards of living.

A potential risk of using genetically modified crops is that they are often tolerant of poor environmental conditions.

The most widespread form of malnutrition in the world today is protein-energy malnutrition (PEM).

The green revolution describes giving people a meaningful opportunity to produce food for local consumption.

Access to education, credit, and health care for those in developing countries has been shown to lead to ____.

Which nutrient is deficient in victims of the disease exophthalmia?

The successful management of agricultural resources to satisfy changing human needs while maintaining the natural resource base and avoiding environmental degradation is known as ____.

What would be a benefit of teaching this family about growth monitoring of their children?

Match the descriptive feature in the left column with the deficiency disease in the right column. Options will be used more than once.​ -​Apathy

Discuss the GOBI intervention.

Match the descriptive feature in the left column with the deficiency disease in the right column. Options will be used more than once.​ -​Long-term food deprivation

Explain how oral rehydration therapy can combat some of the diarrhea experienced by these children.

​Match the definitions/descriptions in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will only be used once. -​Acronym for elements of UNICEF'S child survival campaign

Which system is an example of labor-intensive technology that could benefit those in developing countries?

What best describes a benefit of using genetically modified food?

The global recommendation for infant feeding is for exclusive breastfeeding for the first ____ months of life.

One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set at the United Nations 2015 Sustainable Development Summit is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Match the descriptive feature in the left column with the deficiency disease in the right column. Options will be used more than once. -Apathy

Match the descriptive feature in the left column with the deficiency disease in the right column. Options will be used more than once. -Long-term food deprivation

Match the definitions/descriptions in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will only be used once. -Acronym for elements of UNICEF'S child survival campaign