Deck 20: Global Nutrition

Question 1

Cretinism is due to maternal _____.

A)iodine deficiency
B)copper toxicity
C)zinc deficiency
D)iron toxicity

Answer 1

A

Question 2

___________ is the use of living organisms to produce new products.

A)Biotechnology
B)Splicing
C)Sustainable agriculture
D)Genetic modification

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Worldwide,zinc deficiency _____.(Check all that apply. )
_____is linked to constipation in children
____contributes to the deaths of thousands of young children each year
____leads to stunting in children
____could result from phytic acid consumption

Answer 3

Worldwide,zinc deficiency _____.(Check all that apply. )
_____
is linked to constipation in children
__X__
contributes to the deaths of thousands of young children each year
__X__
leads to stunting in children
__X__
could result from phytic acid consumption

Question 4

Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of _____________.

A)iron
B)vitamin D
C)vitamin A
D)iodine

Question 5

Worldwide,the leading micronutrient deficiencies include ______________.(Check all that apply. )
____vitamin A
____iron
_____copper
____iodine

Question 6

The four categories of food security include ______________.(Check all that apply. )
____high food security
____low food security
____marginal food security
_____medium food security

Question 7

According to recent statistics,15% of Americans are food insecure.

Question 8

Undernutrition is more prevalent __________.(Check all that apply. )
----among older adults
-----in developing countries
----among children under the age of 5 in certain countries
----in European countries than Southern Asian countries

Question 9

Check any accurate statement.
_____The quality of a pregnant woman's diet has little effect on the health of her baby at birth.
____Early onset of chronic undernutrition can lead to physical stunting and reduced cognitive abilities later in childhood.
____Various social,political,economic,and environmental factors contribute to undernutrition.
_____India has the highest mortality rate for children under the age of 5.

Question 10

The major global food aid programs include __________.(Check all that apply. )
____The United Nation World Health Organization
____The United Nation World Food Prorgamme
_____The Women,Infants,and Children Program
____The United Nations Children's Fund

Question 11

Which of the following factors does not contribute to undernutrition?

A)Diseases
B)Genetic predisposition
C)War
D)Lack of sanitary conditions

Question 12

Unlike sustainable agriculture,conventional agriculture requires a lot of pesticides and water,increases global warming,and has more damages and impact on the environment and ecosystems.

Question 13

Factors contributing to food insecurity include _____.(Check all that apply. )
____low-paying jobs
____excessive medical expenses
_____low-cost housing
____unemployment

Question 14

Major United States food assistance programs include the _____.(Check all that apply. )
____Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
____Elderly Nutrition Program
____School Breakfast Program
_____National Healthy Dinner Program

Question 15

The United States government provides food assistance programs to any family regardless of their size or income.

Question 16

____________ is a state in which individuals are concerned about not having food or not enough money to buy more food.

A)Hunger
B)Food insecurity
C)Food desert
D)Food security

Question 17

__________ is a farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food.

A)Splicing
B)Biotechnology
C)Sustainable agriculture
D)Genetic modification

Question 18

Which of the following regions of the world has the highest percentage of undernourished populations?

A)Eastern Europe
B)North Africa
C)Caribbean
D)Southern Asia

Question 19

__________ are nonprofit organizations that act as distribution centers for surplus food.

A)Congregate meals
B)Meals on Wheels
C)Food banks
D)Soup kitchens