Question 1

Malnutrition may occur in which individuals even when the rest of the household is adequately fed?

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A)  Pregnant women
B)  Infants
C)  Children
D)  All of theseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Lack of _________ in the diet causes goiter.

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A)  fluoride
B)  iron
C)  iodine
D)  zincE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What is the difference between subsistence crops and cash crops?

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Question 4

What choices can a person living in a highly developed country make that can impact the status of those living in undeveloped countries?

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Question 5

Why are there two major types of malnutrition? What occurs when a population is undergoing "nutrition transition"?

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There are two major types of malnutritio...

Question 6

Which area has the lowest rates of poverty?

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A)  Inner cities
B)  Suburbs
C)  Native American reservations
D)  Remote rural areasE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT considered a sustainable agriculture practice?

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A)  Dedicating individual fields to a single crop that is grown repeatedly
B)  Terracing
C)  Agroforestry
D)  Organic agricultureE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

How are overpopulation and under-nutrition related?

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Overpopulation and under-nutrition are i...

Question 9

Which statement about renewable resources is FALSE?

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A)  Renewable resources will always be restored and replaced by natural processes.
B)  Renewable resources can be used faster than natural processes can restore them.
C)  Renewable resources can become depleted.
D)  Soil and water are renewable resources.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which statement about malnutrition is FALSE?

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A)  Malnutrition is only a serious problem for people who are undernourished.
B)  Malnutrition shortens life expectancy.
C)  Overweight individuals suffer from malnutrition.
D)  Malnutrition causes high levels of sickness and disability.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Stunting increases the risk of all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  abdominal obesity.
B)  being a larger adult.
C)  reduced work capacity.
D)  low-birth-weight babies in the next generation.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Modern,large-scale farming can do all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  result in increased yields in food production.
B)  result in depleted soil.
C)  use very little energy.
D)  contaminate groundwater.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding level of education and household income?

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A)  The higher the level of education,the higher the income level.
B)  The highest household incomes were in families where a family member had a Bachelor's degree.
C)  High school graduates typically make more than those who attended college but did not graduate.
D)  There is no direct relationship.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Explain the term,sustainable agriculture.What are characteristics of a sustainable agriculture system?

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Sustainable agriculture refers to the pr...

Question 15

A child who consumes adequate calories but insufficient amounts of protein is most at risk for developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  beriberi.
B)  goiter.
C)  kwashiorkor.
D)  marasmus.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which federal program targets pregnant and lactating women,and infants and children for nutritional food assistance and education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emergency Food Assistance Program
B)  Food Stamp Program
C)  State Foodservice Program for Women and Children
D)  Women,Infants and Children (WI
C)  E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Identify some of the reasons there is under-nutrition in various populations in the United States? Indicate several important programs that are in place to aid people caught in this cycle of poverty and malnutrition?

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There are several reasons for under-nutr...

Question 18

The need for vitamin A is increased by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid growth
B)  Development
C)  Frequent infections
D)  All of theseE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

The growth of the human population is:

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A)  occurring mostly in the developing world.
B)  keeping the same pace as the growth in the ability to produce food.
C)  currently about an additional 8 million people per year.
D)  allowing developing countries to catch up economically with the developed world.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The symbol used for iodine fortification is important because the foods that were chosen for fortification with this mineral were based upon significant thought.What are the criteria useful in determining the appropriate foods to fortify?

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The criteria useful in determining the a...

Exam 18: World Hunger and Malnutrition

Lack of _________ in the diet causes goiter.

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Modern,large-scale farming can do all of the following EXCEPT:

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What choices can a person living in a highly developed country make that can impact the status of those living in undeveloped countries?

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Why are there two major types of malnutrition? What occurs when a population is undergoing "nutrition transition"?

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The growth of the human population is:

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The symbol used for iodine fortification is important because the foods that were chosen for fortification with this mineral were based upon significant thought.What are the criteria useful in determining the appropriate foods to fortify?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a sustainable agriculture practice?

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Explain the term,sustainable agriculture.What are characteristics of a sustainable agriculture system?

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Malnutrition may occur in which individuals even when the rest of the household is adequately fed?

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Identify some of the reasons there is under-nutrition in various populations in the United States? Indicate several important programs that are in place to aid people caught in this cycle of poverty and malnutrition?

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How are overpopulation and under-nutrition related?

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Which statement about renewable resources is FALSE?

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A child who consumes adequate calories but insufficient amounts of protein is most at risk for developing:

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What is the difference between subsistence crops and cash crops?

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Which federal program targets pregnant and lactating women,and infants and children for nutritional food assistance and education?

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Which statement about malnutrition is FALSE?

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Which of the following is true regarding level of education and household income?

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The need for vitamin A is increased by which of the following?

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Which area has the lowest rates of poverty?

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Stunting increases the risk of all of the following EXCEPT:

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