Question 1

________ is a farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sustainable agriculture
B)  Biotechnology
C)  Genetic modification
D)  SplicingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

________ is a state in which individuals are concerned about not having food or not enough money to buy more food.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food insecurity
B)  Food security
C)  Hunger
D)  Food desertE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In which of the following regions of the world are rates of undernutrition (as a percent of the population) the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  North Africa
B)  Eastern Europe
C)  Caribbean
D)  Southern AsiaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The ________ provides low-income elderly persons with nutritious USDA foods to supplement their diets.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commodity Supplemental Food Program
B)  Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
C)  WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
D)  Emergency Food Assistance ProgramE) A) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 5

All of the following are consequences of undernutrition early in life EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  improved cognitive ability
B)  stunting
C)  depressed immune system
D)  low energy levelsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Globally,which of the following vitamins or minerals is not one of the top four micronutrient deficiencies associated with undernutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folate
B)  Vitamin A
C)  Iron
D)  ZincE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Albert has come into hard times after recently losing his job.  With little money saved,Albert has had to significantly reduce both the quality and quantity of his diet due to his inability to purchase enough food.  Albert is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marginal food security
B)  high food security
C)  low food security
D)  very low food securityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

________ is the use of living organisms to produce new products.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biotechnology
B)  Genetic modification
C)  Splicing
D)  Sustainable agricultureE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the under-5 mortality rates is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the choices are correct.
B)  Used to evaluate the health of infants and young children from a global perspective
C)  Expressed as the number of newborns in a population,per 1000 live births,who are likely to die before they reach 5 years of age
D)  Globally,under-5 mortality rate highest in Sierra LeoneE) A) and B)
F) All of the above A

Question 10

Which of the following countries had the highest under-5 mortality rate in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mali
B)  Ethiopia
C)  Mexico
D)  JapanE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Americans who are more likely to be food insecure include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  those living in the northern region of the country
B)  those living in large cities
C)  single mothers
D)  Hispanic families and black,non-Hispanic familiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The U.S.government provides food assistance programs to any family regardless of their size or income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following are characteristics of food deserts?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the choices are correct.
B)  A person living in this area has difficulty obtaining nutritious foods.
C)  A person living in this area is likely to be low-income.
D)  A person living in a rural community lives further than 10 miles away from the nearest grocery store.
E)  A person living in an urban community lives further than 0.5 miles away from the nearest grocery store.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A
B)  vitamin D
C)  iron
D)  iodineE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

In the United States,about ________ of food grown,process,and/or transported goes to waste.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 to 40%
B)  5 to 10%
C)  10 to 20%
D)  20 to 30%E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 16

Golden rice ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the choices are correct.
B)  can be grown in parts of the world where a vitamin A deficiency is common
C)  is an example of a genetically modified organism (GMO) 
D)  provides higher concentrations of essential nutrients than traditional riceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following vitamins or minerals is one of the four leading micronutrient deficiencies worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iodine
B)  Calcium
C)  Potassium
D)  Vitamin B-12E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic predisposition
B)  Diseases
C)  War
D)  Lack of sanitary conditionsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical inactivity
B)  Lack of sanitary water supplies
C)  War and political/civil unrest
D)  OverpopulationE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Dominique lives in a metropolitan area where there are is no grocery store within two miles of her home.  As such,she struggles to obtain nutritious foods.  Dominique lives in a food desert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Global Nutrition

________ is a farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food.

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________ is a state in which individuals are concerned about not having food or not enough money to buy more food.

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In which of the following regions of the world are rates of undernutrition (as a percent of the population) the highest?

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The ________ provides low-income elderly persons with nutritious USDA foods to supplement their diets.

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All of the following are consequences of undernutrition early in life EXCEPT ________.

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Globally,which of the following vitamins or minerals is not one of the top four micronutrient deficiencies associated with undernutrition?

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Albert has come into hard times after recently losing his job. With little money saved,Albert has had to significantly reduce both the quality and quantity of his diet due to his inability to purchase enough food. Albert is experiencing ________.

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________ is the use of living organisms to produce new products.

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Which of the following statements about the under-5 mortality rates is true?

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Which of the following countries had the highest under-5 mortality rate in 2015?

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Americans who are more likely to be food insecure include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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The U.S.government provides food assistance programs to any family regardless of their size or income.

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Which of the following are characteristics of food deserts?

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Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of ________.

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In the United States,about ________ of food grown,process,and/or transported goes to waste.

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Golden rice ________.

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Which of the following vitamins or minerals is one of the four leading micronutrient deficiencies worldwide?

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Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

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Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

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Dominique lives in a metropolitan area where there are is no grocery store within two miles of her home. As such,she struggles to obtain nutritious foods. Dominique lives in a food desert.

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