Question 1

Melissa is a single mother without a job taking care of her newborn. Melissa relies only on donated foods, which are not consistent. Which of the following are causes of poverty?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (lack of resources, unequal income distribution, and conflict) are recognized causes of poverty, and Melissa's situation can be attributed to these broader systemic issues.

Question 2

A small child has just checked into the emergency room due to malnutrition. All of the following are true of refeeding severely malnourished individuals except:

Accepted Answer

Malnourished patients with limited mobility are unlikely to gain muscle mass because muscle gain requires both adequate nutrition and physical activity.

Question 3

The following are major global health issues except:

Accepted Answer

Smallpox is not a current global health issue as it was declared eradicated in 1980 by the World Health Organization.

Question 4

In addition to causing human suffering, hunger and malnutrition have negative effects on:

Accepted Answer

Hunger and malnutrition can impair cognitive development, stunt growth, and negatively impact overall health, making all the options correct.

Question 5

A threefold strategy is needed to prevent babies from acquiring HIV from their infected mothers:

Accepted Answer

All of these strategies are correct as they collectively aim to reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child by addressing prevention at different stages: before conception, during pregnancy, and after birth.

Question 6

Specific counseling guidelines and recommendations address the following areas, as appropriate, for the client with HIV/AID except:

Accepted Answer

Excluding seeking additional therapies is not a typical counseling guideline or recommendation for clients with HIV/AIDS. In fact, exploring additional therapies may be part of a comprehensive care plan.

Question 7

A major focus of health and nutrition policies and programs in developing nations is:

Accepted Answer

Improving food security and ensuring availability of health services and economic status are all integral components of health and nutrition policies in developing nations.

Question 8

Hunger is defined as a condition in which people lack the basic food intake needed to provide them with the energy and nutrients for fully productive, active lives.

Accepted Answer

Hunger is indeed defined as a condition where individuals do not have enough food intake to meet their energy and nutrient needs for a healthy and active life.

Question 9

In one-third of households worldwide, women are the sole breadwinners.

Accepted Answer

In one-third of households worldwide, women are the sole breadwinners.

Question 10

The added responsibility and financial strain of the caregiver role can lead to caregiver burden and increased stress.

Accepted Answer

Caregivers often face emotional, physical, and financial challenges, which can lead to increased stress and a sense of burden.

Question 11

Nutrification is the process of adding one or more nutrients to commonly consumed foods with the goal of increasing the nutrient intake.

Accepted Answer

Nutrification is the process of adding one or more nutrients to commonly consumed foods with the goal of increasing the nutrient intake.

Question 12

Seven out of 10 hungry people in the world are women and girls.

Accepted Answer

Women and girls often face discrimination in access to resources, education, and employment, leading to higher rates of poverty and hunger among them compared to men.

Question 13

Andrew is a client at the local community health center. He is currently homeless and has signs of wasting, and he is malnourished. Nutritionists should be concerned about refeeding syndrome during the third week of nutritional repletion.

Accepted Answer

Refeeding syndrome typically occurs within the first few days to a week of starting nutritional repletion, not during the third week.

Question 14

The mortality rate in refugee camps has not changed in about 10 years.

Accepted Answer

The mortality rate in refugee camps has not changed in about 10 years, so the statement is true.

Question 15

Jane takes care of her husband who has cancer, in addition to her job at the factory. Jane would be considered part of the statistic that reports that 72 percent of unpaid caregivers today are women.

Accepted Answer

Jane is an unpaid caregiver for her husband with cancer, fitting the statistic that 72 percent of unpaid caregivers are women.

Question 16

Three areas of concern relating to the world's hunger problems are economical, experimental, and public welfare.

Accepted Answer

The three areas of concern relating to the world's hunger problems are typically economic, environmental, and social, not experimental.

Question 17

Fathers assume the primary responsibility for the health and illness of their young families; wives often care for their aging parents.

Accepted Answer

Traditionally, mothers often assume the primary responsibility for the health and illness of their young families, while both sons and daughters may care for aging parents, though cultural norms can vary.

Question 18

Considering cultural and ethnic beliefs related to diet and food is appropriate when counseling a client with HIV/AIDS.

Accepted Answer

Understanding cultural and ethnic beliefs related to diet and food is crucial in providing effective and personalized nutritional counseling for clients with HIV/AIDS, as it can impact their dietary habits and adherence to nutritional recommendations.

Question 19

Food insecurity can be defined as a widespread lack of access to food due to a disaster or war that causes a collapse in the food production and marketing systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Food insecurity can be defined as a...

Question 20

In dietetic practice, hunger is defined as a condition in which people lack the basic food intake to provide them with the energy and nutrients for fully productive, active lives.

Accepted Answer

Hunger is commonly defined in dietetics as a state where there is insufficient food intake to meet energy and nutrient needs for maintaining health and activity.

Quiz 7: Public Health Nutrition: an International Perspective

Melissa is a single mother without a job taking care of her newborn. Melissa relies only on donated foods, which are not consistent. Which of the following are causes of poverty?

A small child has just checked into the emergency room due to malnutrition. All of the following are true of refeeding severely malnourished individuals except:

The following are major global health issues except:

In addition to causing human suffering, hunger and malnutrition have negative effects on:

A threefold strategy is needed to prevent babies from acquiring HIV from their infected mothers:

Specific counseling guidelines and recommendations address the following areas, as appropriate, for the client with HIV/AID except:

A major focus of health and nutrition policies and programs in developing nations is:

Hunger is defined as a condition in which people lack the basic food intake needed to provide them with the energy and nutrients for fully productive, active lives.

In one-third of households worldwide, women are the sole breadwinners.

The added responsibility and financial strain of the caregiver role can lead to caregiver burden and increased stress.

Nutrification is the process of adding one or more nutrients to commonly consumed foods with the goal of increasing the nutrient intake.

Seven out of 10 hungry people in the world are women and girls.

Andrew is a client at the local community health center. He is currently homeless and has signs of wasting, and he is malnourished. Nutritionists should be concerned about refeeding syndrome during the third week of nutritional repletion.

The mortality rate in refugee camps has not changed in about 10 years.

Jane takes care of her husband who has cancer, in addition to her job at the factory. Jane would be considered part of the statistic that reports that 72 percent of unpaid caregivers today are women.

Three areas of concern relating to the world's hunger problems are economical, experimental, and public welfare.

Fathers assume the primary responsibility for the health and illness of their young families; wives often care for their aging parents.

Considering cultural and ethnic beliefs related to diet and food is appropriate when counseling a client with HIV/AIDS.

Food insecurity can be defined as a widespread lack of access to food due to a disaster or war that causes a collapse in the food production and marketing systems.

In dietetic practice, hunger is defined as a condition in which people lack the basic food intake to provide them with the energy and nutrients for fully productive, active lives.