Deck 20: Global Nutrition

Question 1

Lilian is a single mother to two young children.  She works full-time at a department store while her children are cared for by their grandparents.  Money is a constant worry.  However,while Lilian worries every month about having money to purchase enough food,so far she and her children have not had to change their food intake significantly.  Lilian is experiencing ________.

A)marginal food security
B)high food security
C)low food security
D)very low food security

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following statements about iron is false?

A)Deficiency uncommon in developed countries
B)The most prevalent micronutrient deficiency worldwide
C)Deficiency can impair cognitive functioning and reduce physical activity levels
D)Iron-deficiency during pregnancy can increase a woman's risk of serious complications during childbirth

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In which of the following regions of the world are rates of undernutrition (as a percent of the population)the highest?

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

Question 5

Cretinism is due to a maternal ________.

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

Question 6

According to recent statistics (2015),13% of Americans are food insecure.

Question 7

A woman who is undernourished during pregnancy has an increased risk of negative effects on her health,as well as her baby's health.  All of the following are consequences of undernutrition during pregnancy EXCEPT ________.

A)increased risk of gestational diabetes
B)increased likelihood of delivering a low-birth-weight infant
C)increased risk of maternal anemia
D)increased risk of maternal death

Question 8

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

A)Physical inactivity
B)Lack of sanitary water supplies
C)War and political/civil unrest
D)Overpopulation

Question 9

Which of the following countries had the highest under-5 mortality rate in 2015?

A)Mali
B)Ethiopia
C)Mexico
D)Japan

Question 10

Globally,which of the following vitamins or minerals is not one of the top four micronutrient deficiencies associated with undernutrition?

A)Folate
B)Vitamin A
C)Iron
D)Zinc

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Albert has come into hard times after recently losing his job.  With little money saved,Albert has had to significantly reduce both the quality and quantity of his diet due to his inability to purchase enough food.  Albert is experiencing ________.

A)marginal food security
B)high food security
C)low food security
D)very low food security

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the under-5 mortality rates is true?

A)All of the choices are correct.
B)Used to evaluate the health of infants and young children from a global perspective
C)Expressed as the number of newborns in a population,per 1000 live births,who are likely to die before they reach 5 years of age
D)Globally,under-5 mortality rate highest in Sierra Leone

Question 14

Dominique lives in a metropolitan area where there are is no grocery store within two miles of her home.  As such,she struggles to obtain nutritious foods.  Dominique lives in a food desert.

Question 15

All of the following are consequences of undernutrition early in life EXCEPT ________.

A)improved cognitive ability
B)stunting
C)depressed immune system
D)low energy levels

Question 16

Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of ________.

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

Question 17

Which of the following regions of the world has the largest number of undernourished people?

A)Sub-Saharan Africa
B)Western Asia
C)Latin America
D)Eastern Europe

Question 18

Americans who are more likely to be food insecure include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A)those living in the northern region of the country
B)those living in large cities
C)single mothers
D)Hispanic families and black,non-Hispanic families

Question 19

Which of the following are characteristics of food deserts?

A)All of the choices are correct.
B)A person living in this area has difficulty obtaining nutritious foods.
C)A person living in this area is likely to be low-income.
D)A person living in a rural community lives further than 10 miles away from the nearest grocery store.
E)A person living in an urban community lives further than 0.5 miles away from the nearest grocery store.

Question 20

Which of the following vitamins or minerals is one of the four leading micronutrient deficiencies worldwide?

A)Iodine
B)Calcium
C)Potassium
D)Vitamin B-12

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

Ready-to-use therapeutic foods are typically pastes that are high in carbohydrates and low in protein and fat.  They are often distributed in bulk containers to fight hunger in communities in need.

Question 24

The ________ provides low-income elderly persons with nutritious USDA foods to supplement their diets.

A)Commodity Supplemental Food Program
B)Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
C)WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
D)Emergency Food Assistance Program

Question 25

The largest food assistance program in the United States,aiding about 44 million Americans each year,is the ________.

A)Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
B)National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
C)Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
D)Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

Question 26

In the United States,about ________ of food grown,process,and/or transported goes to waste.

A)25 to 40%
B)5 to 10%
C)10 to 20%
D)20 to 30%

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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 30

Golden rice ________.

A)All of the choices are correct.
B)can be grown in parts of the world where a vitamin A deficiency is common
C)is an example of a genetically modified organism (GMO)
D)provides higher concentrations of essential nutrients than traditional rice

Question 31

Which of the following statements about WIC is false?

A)WIC recipients include low-income pregnant or postpartum women as well as children up to 2 years of age who are at nutritional risk
B)WIC participants receive checks or vouchers to purchase approved food items
C)WIC participants can receive nutrition education
D)WIC participants can receive breastfeeding support