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Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.

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Responses:

food intoxication

the state of having too little money to meet minimum needs for food, clothing, and shelter

enterotoxin

a poisonous toxin produced by molds

oral hydration therapy

agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts

heavy metals

treatment for dehydration administered by health care workers to children suffering from diseases of poverty

food recovery

the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another

food banks

compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine

neurotoxin

illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical

cross-contamination

a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system

poverty

a child survival plan that incorporates oral rehydration therapy, breastmilk, immunization, and growth charts

food security

nonprofit community organizations that collect surplus commodities from the government and edible but often unmarketable foods from private industry for use by nonprofit charities, institutions, and feeding programs at nominal cost

foodborne illness

access to a variety of nutrient-dense foods and drinkable water

toxicants

any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

GOBI

illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues

famine

such activities as salvaging perishable produce from grocery stores and wholesale food markets; rescuing surplus prepared food from restaurants, corporate cafeterias, and caterers; and collecting nonperishable, canned or boxed processed food from manufacturers, supermarkets, or people's homes

gleaning

the inability to acquire or consume an adequate quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, or the uncertainty that one will be able to do so

contaminants

the harvesting of excess food from farms, orchards, and packing houses to feed the hungry

organic halogens

potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods

aflatoxin

the world's main form of malnutrition

foodborne infection

a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes

chronic malnutrition

widespread lack of access to food caused by natural disasters, political factors, or war

food insecurity

illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance

protein-energy malnutrition

a type of child nutrition characterized by rapid weight loss, wasting, and edema

nutrition security

child malnutrition characterized by stunting and long-term undernutrition

severe acute malnutrition

access by all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life

Premises:

food intoxication

enterotoxin

oral hydration therapy

heavy metals

food recovery

food banks

neurotoxin

cross-contamination

poverty

food security

foodborne illness

toxicants

GOBI

famine

gleaning

contaminants

organic halogens

aflatoxin

foodborne infection

chronic malnutrition

food insecurity

protein-energy malnutrition

nutrition security

severe acute malnutrition

Responses:

the state of having too little money to meet minimum needs for food, clothing, and shelter

a poisonous toxin produced by molds

agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts

treatment for dehydration administered by health care workers to children suffering from diseases of poverty

the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another

compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine

illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical

a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system

a child survival plan that incorporates oral rehydration therapy, breastmilk, immunization, and growth charts

access to a variety of nutrient-dense foods and drinkable water

any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues

the inability to acquire or consume an adequate quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, or the uncertainty that one will be able to do so

the harvesting of excess food from farms, orchards, and packing houses to feed the hungry

potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods

the world's main form of malnutrition

a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes

widespread lack of access to food caused by natural disasters, political factors, or war

illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance

a type of child nutrition characterized by rapid weight loss, wasting, and edema

child malnutrition characterized by stunting and long-term undernutrition

access by all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

food intoxication

enterotoxin

oral hydration therapy

heavy metals

food recovery

food banks

neurotoxin

cross-contamination

poverty

food security

foodborne illness

toxicants

GOBI

famine

gleaning

contaminants

organic halogens

aflatoxin

foodborne infection

chronic malnutrition

food insecurity

protein-energy malnutrition

nutrition security

severe acute malnutrition