Question 1

____________ is a form of undernutrition caused by an extremely deficient intake of calories, protein, or both. Two examples of this type of malnutrition are kwashiorkor and marasmus

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Protein-calorie malnutrition Protein calorie malnutrition PCM Protein-energy malnutrition Protein energy malnutrition PEM

Question 2

One of the best ways to decrease the population aspect of the food/population ratio is for countries to institute _______________ programs

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birth control contraception

Question 3

The root cause of hunger and undernutrition in the United States continues to be _______________.

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poverty

Question 4

Most hungry people in the world live on the continent of _______________.

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Question 5

Since the early 1900s, the role of the _______________ in providing food assistance to the poor has steadily increased

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Question 6

What is the term to describe failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs?

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Malnutrition is the term used to describe failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs. Undernutrition refers specifically to not getting enough nutrients, while overnutrition refers specifically to getting too many nutrients. Emaciation refers to being extremely thin or skeletal in appearance.

Question 7

_______________ is the physiological state that results when not enough food is eaten to meet energy needs.

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Question 8

____________ is the condition of impaired development or function caused by a long-term deficiency, excess, or imbalance of calories, nutrients, or both.

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Question 9

Using living things to manufacture products and improve production and yield of foods is called _______________.

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Question 10

The roots of undernutrition in the United States are mainly _______________, economic, and socioeconomic rather than technical. As policies of the federal government change, so does the problem of undernutrition.

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Question 11

The organ system most affected by undernutrition in infancy and early childhood is the _______________.

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Question 12

Humans are particularly susceptible to the effects of undernutrition during periods of rapid growth, such as during ____________

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Question 13

Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs is termed

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Undernutrition refers to a condition where the body does not receive adequate amounts of nutrients due to an insufficient or unbalanced diet. This can lead to various health issues, including the failure of growth and development, weakened immunity, and other chronic diseases.

Question 14

Housing, sanitation and storage facilities, and education, communication, and transportation systems are called a country's _______________.

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Question 15

In light of its devastating toll on families, a big step toward alleviating poverty and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa and many other developing nations would be to limit the spread of the disease, ____________

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Question 16

According to the ____________ approach, improving women's access to education, information and communication technologies, resources, and governance will help to propel nations out of poverty

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Question 17

The acronym AIDS stands for _______________.

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Question 18

____________ is malnutrition that results from an inadequate intake, absorption, or utilization of the nutrients or calories needed for optimal growth, development, and body function.

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Question 19

In terms of population migration and distribution, a movement from _______________ areas to _______________ areas tends to make the problem of undernutrition worse in the world

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Question 20

The primary cause of chronic hunger is _______________.

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Quiz 12: Undernutrition Throughout the World