Deck 16: Hunger at Home and Abroad

Question 1

The United States, Canada, and Australia are classified as

A) least developed countries.
B) developed countries.
C) developing countries.
D) None of the answers is correct.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following conditions causes fever and can lead to kidney and liver failure?

A) measles
B) cretinism
C) malaria
D) diarrhea

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In prolonged starvation, the greatest amount of deterioration occurs in

A) both the liver and the intestinal tract.
B) the liver.
C) the intestinal tract.
D) the brain.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following conditions is caused by an iodine deficiency?

A) cretinism
B) measles
C) malaria
D) diarrhea

Question 5

A boycott used by one country on another is one example of

A) a political sanction.
B) diplomacy.
C) an armed conflict.
D) civil unrest.

Question 6

Which of the following techniques is the simplest way to make water safe to drink?

A) using solar radiation to purify water
B) employing modified irrigation technology
C) implementing river diversion projects
D) eliminating community wells

Question 7

The term hidden hunger refers to a deficiency of which of the following nutrients?

A) iron
B) vitamin A
C) iodine
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following conditions can lead to severe dehydration?

A) B12 deficiency
B) malaria
C) diarrhea
D) cretinism

Question 9

A paradoxical effect of the combination of low income and undernourishment is

A) physical disability.
B) blindness.
C) Alzheimer's disease.
D) obesity.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about growth stunting is false?

A) It can have long- term negative effects on reproductive health.
B) Its effects are usually permanent.
C) It has little or no effect on behavioral development.
D) It can have long- term negative effects on future work productivity.

Question 11

Which of the following terms is the lack of means to provide for material or comfort needs?

A) food insecurity
B) working poor
C) disability
D) poverty

Question 12

The goal of reducing hunger would be aided by growing all of the following crops except

A) fruit.
B) grains.
C) beans.
D) coffee.

Question 13

Which of the following terms is defined as people who are steadily employed but still experience poverty?

A) poverty
B) food insecurity
C) disability
D) working poor

Question 14

Which of the following groups of people is not at increased risk for undernutrition?

A) children
B) infants
C) young adults
D) older adults

Question 15

Which of the following phrases is the best definition of food insecurity?

A) a chronic inability to satisfy basic food needs due to a lack of resources or other problems
B) the inability to eat due to anxiety about where the next meal will come from
C) the physical need for food under unstable social conditions
D) a lack of knowledge about how to obtain food

Question 16

Which of the following food assistance programs helps safeguard the health of at- risk low- income women, infants, and children younger than 5 years old in the United States?

A) WIC
B) National School Lunch Program
C) Food Stamp Program
D) Meals on Wheels

Question 17

A deficiency of iodine among the malnourished can result in

A) tooth decay.
B) macrocytic anemia.
C) cretinism.
D) eye disease.

Question 18

Food security has been identified as a problem in

A) underdeveloped nations.
B) developed nations.
C) developing nations.
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 19

One of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries is

A) extremely cold weather.
B) not enough seed to plant crops.
C) hurricanes.
D) drought.

Question 20

Which of the following agricultural practices is least helpful in eliminating hunger?

A) raising more crops for animal feed
B) better water management
C) better land management
D) appropriate crop selection

Question 21

Which of the following conditions is a respiratory illness caused by a highly contagious virus?

A) malaria
B) cretinism
C) diarrhea
D) measles

Question 22

Which of the following conditions is a reason the elderly experience malnutrition?

A) decreased sense of taste and smell
B) dental problems
C) depression
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 23

Which of the following diseases is associated with impaired immunity in children?

A) measles
B) acute respiratory infections
C) malaria
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 24

Which of the following strategies is not a factor in food security?

A) land management
B) political reformation
C) biotechnology
D) fortification of foods

Question 25

Which of the following terms describes a severe shortage of food that often results from war, armed conflict, and civil unrest?

A) famine
B) sanction
C) undernutrition
D) poverty

Question 26

The World Health Organization estimates "a significant proportion of diarrheal disease can be prevented through

A) safe drinking water and adequate sanitation and hygiene."
B) education."
C) food fortification."
D) better land management."

Question 27

About children worldwide have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS.

A) 16 million
B) 7 million
C) 750,000
D) 500,000

Question 28

Which of the following health issues is not a direct contributor to food insecurity?

A) mild to moderate obesity
B) disability
C) chronic illness
D) substance abuse

Question 29

Which of the following conditions is a mosquito- borne parasitic disease?

A) malaria
B) diarrhea
C) B12 deficiency
D) cretinism

Question 30

Food fortification can help alleviate dietary deficiencies of

A) starch.
B) water.
C) fiber.
D) micronutrients.

Question 31

In adults, an iodine deficiency can cause

A) cretinism.
B) blindness.
C) pernicious anemia.
D) goiter.

Question 32

Water is purified through SODIS by leaving water in the sun, in clear plastic containers, for at least hours.

A) 4
B) 7
C) 5
D) 6

Question 33

Death resulting from diarrhea is primarily due to

A) pneumonia.
B) dehydration.
C) malaria.
D) measles.

Question 34

Which of the following conditions is not one of the effects of chronic malnutrition and hunger?

A) weight loss
B) anemia
C) compromised health and disease
D) increased growth

Question 35

In developed countries such as the United States, the typical cause of food insecurity is

A) a natural disaster.
B) racial conflict.
C) overpopulation.
D) poverty.

Question 36

A situation in which there is a report of reduced quality, variety, or desirability in the diet with little or no indication of a reduction in food intake is an example of

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

Question 37

To be classified as living in poverty in the United States, a family of four must have an income that is at or below about

A) $24,000.
B) $14,000.
C) $34,000.
D) $29,000.

Question 38

Which of the following conditions is the physical discomfort resulting from the lack of food?

A) starvation
B) food insecurity
C) poverty
D) hunger

Question 39

The occurrence of which of the following situations is likely to increase food insecurity?

A) an extreme snowstorm in Aspen, Colorado
B) an increase in the birth rate in a developed country
C) a recent earthquake in Haiti
D) a loss in the World Cup Final

Question 40

Which of the following situations results in the greatest degree of food insecurity?

A) a household located in the suburbs
B) a household with more than one working adult
C) a household located near the center of the city
D) a household with children headed by a single woman

Question 41

Malaria is a highly contagious viral disease.

Question 42

Food insecurity is a problem faced primarily by poor nations and is largely absent in wealthy, developed nations such as the United States.

Question 43

Infants breast- fed by undernourished mothers are particularly susceptible to undernutrition.

Question 44

Undernourished children often perform poorly in school.

Question 45

The primary way of alleviating micronutrient deficiencies is through food education.

Question 46

The gastrointestinal infections that cause diarrhea kill about 2.2 million people globally each year, most of them children in developing countries.

Question 47

Political sanctions and armed conflicts have no bearing on food insecurity at the international level.

Question 48

Because iodine, calcium, and vitamin A are the nutrients that are most commonly deficient, they are the nutrients most added to foods.

Question 49

During prolonged starvation, the least amount of organ damage occurs in the brain and nervous system.

Question 50

Drug and alcohol abuse are common causes of food insecurity in the United States.

Question 51

A vitamin C deficiency can lead to goiter.

Question 52

In general, buying nutritious food at a grocery store costs less and has greater food value than buying fast food at a drive- through restaurant.

Question 53

The chronic inability to satisfy basic food needs due to lack of financial resources is known as food insecurity.

Question 54

Malnutrition during fetal development can result in growth stunting.

Question 55

Individuals who have lost large amounts of blood are at risk for cretinism.

Question 56

A severe shortage of food caused by crop destruction is called a famine.

Question 57

A deficiency of iron can result in goiter in children.

Question 58

Education plays no role in ensuring food security.

Question 59

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common among malnourished individuals.

Question 60

The chronic inability to secure adequate amounts of nutritious food to meet one's needs is known as famine.

Question 61

Globally, millions of children experience stunted growth because of dietary deficiencies in protein and other nutrients.

Question 62

The serious respiratory infection called pneumonia is the leading infectious killer of children worldwide.

Question 63

Overpopulation exists when a region has fewer people than its natural resources can support.

Question 64

Breast- fed infants are not vulnerable to undernutrition because they get all their nutrition from their mothers.

Question 65

Food banks and food pantries reduce food insecurity by making donated food available to those who need it.

Question 66

Vitamin C deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children in developing countries.

Question 67

Providing food is more important than providing safe water in reducing hunger.

Question 68

During prolonged starvation, the greatest amount of organ deterioration in the body occurs in the stomach and the intestinal tract.

Question 69

Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by a mosquito.

Question 70

A country with a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, or economic productivity is referred to as a developing country.

Question 71

Mental illness is a common cause of food insecurity in the United States.

Question 72

The proper use of irrigation can increase crop yield by 100 to 400 percent.

Question 73

Death from diarrheal diseases usually results from the effects of severe dehydration.

Question 74

Floods are the leading cause of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries.

Question 75

Once growth stunting occurs, it is usually permanent.

Question 76

Measles is no longer a common illness among malnourished children across the world.

Question 77

Long- term undernutrition can adversely affect reproductive health.

Question 78

Drought is one of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries.

Question 79

It is possible to purify the water supply using the heat and radiation provided by sunlight.

Question 80

The impact of natural disasters is much greater on developed countries than on least developed countries.