Question 1

In the United States,the food industry consumes about ________ percent of all the energy the nation uses.

Accepted Answer

A)   10 
B)   20 
C)   30 
D)   40 
E)   50F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is the most preferred strategy on the EPA's Food Recovery Hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incineration or landfill 
B)   Feed animals 
C)   Composting 
D)   Feed hungry people 
E)   Source reductionF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) E

Question 3

On which continent do most of the world's undernourished people live?

Accepted Answer

A)   North America 
B)   South America 
C)   Europe 
D)   Africa 
E)   AsiaF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 4

At what annual income is the poverty line drawn for an individual living in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   $7170 
B)   $11,770 
C)   $17,100 
D)   $21,700 
E)   $27,710F) B) and E)
G) B) and C) B

Question 5

Approximately how many people in the world do not have enough to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)   79 million 
B)   579 million 
C)   759 million 
D)   975 million 
E)   7 billionF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Worldwide,the poorest poor survive on about ____ per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   $1 
B)   $3 
C)   $5 
D)   $7 
E)   $9F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Malnutrition caused by long-term food deprivation; characterized in children by short height for age (stunting)is called ________ malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

chronic

Question 8

The painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following statements accurately describes RUTF?

Accepted Answer

A)   It restores fluids. 
B)   It is powdered and must be rehydrated for use. 
C)   It is administered IV. 
D)   It is a paste made from local commodities. 
E)   It requires refrigeration.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following accurately describes a child with marasmus?

Accepted Answer

A)   His growth ceases. 
B)   He will be hyperactive and cry for food excessively. 
C)   His brain development will be impaired from ages 2-5. 
D)   He will have severe edema of the abdomen, but insufficient water retention by the brain. 
E)   He will show no outward signs of impairment.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following characterizes chronic malnutrition in children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hyperactivity 
B)   Shrunken liver 
C)   Short height for age 
D)   Low weight for height 
E)   Rapid weight lossF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 12

What is the average monthly benefit for a recipient of SNAP,per person?

Accepted Answer

A)   $105 
B)   $125 
C)   $155 
D)   $215 
E)   $355F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

According to the US Census Bureau,the world's population will be an estimated ________ billion by 2050.

Accepted Answer

A)   5 
B)   6.5 
C)   7.5 
D)   8 
E)   9F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 14

MATCHING
-Approximate number (in billions) of people in the world today

Accepted Answer

A)  7
B)  9
C)  200
D)  300
E)  1500F) High food securityG) Low food securityH) KwashiorkorI) MarasmusJ) WastingK) FamineL) MethaneM) Water stressN) StuntingO) PovertyP) Sustainable agricultureQ) SNAPR) WHOS) Food desertT) ORTU) C) and L)
V) A) and M)

Question 15

A form of food recovery that involves collecting processed foods from wholesalers and markets is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

nonperisha...

Question 16

MATCHING
-Category of food insecurity showing reduced quality of life and little indication of reduced food intake

Accepted Answer

A)  7
B)  9
C)  200
D)  300
E)  1500F) High food securityG) Low food securityH) KwashiorkorI) MarasmusJ) WastingK) FamineL) MethaneM) Water stressN) StuntingO) PovertyP) Sustainable agricultureQ) SNAPR) WHOS) Food desertT) ORTU) C) and M)
V) R) and S)

Question 17

Explain how hunger and obesity often exist side by side in the same household (aka the poverty-obesity paradox).

Accepted Answer

Ironically,hunger and obesity often exis...

Question 18

Discuss three causes of worldwide food shortages,which could lead to famine.

Accepted Answer

World hunger brings to mind victims of f...

Question 19

Describe how food poverty creates hunger and describe its prevalence in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Hunger has many causes,but in developed ...

Question 20

The number of people,other living organisms,or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 20: Hunger and the Global Environment

In the United States,the food industry consumes about ________ percent of all the energy the nation uses.

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Which of the following is the most preferred strategy on the EPA's Food Recovery Hierarchy?

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On which continent do most of the world's undernourished people live?

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At what annual income is the poverty line drawn for an individual living in the United States?

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Approximately how many people in the world do not have enough to eat?

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Worldwide,the poorest poor survive on about ____ per day.

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Malnutrition caused by long-term food deprivation; characterized in children by short height for age (stunting)is called ________ malnutrition.

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The painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior is called ________.

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Which of the following statements accurately describes RUTF?

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Which of the following accurately describes a child with marasmus?

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Which of the following characterizes chronic malnutrition in children?

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What is the average monthly benefit for a recipient of SNAP,per person?

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According to the US Census Bureau,the world's population will be an estimated ________ billion by 2050.

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MATCHING -Approximate number (in billions) of people in the world today

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A form of food recovery that involves collecting processed foods from wholesalers and markets is termed ________.

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MATCHING -Category of food insecurity showing reduced quality of life and little indication of reduced food intake

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Explain how hunger and obesity often exist side by side in the same household (aka the poverty-obesity paradox).

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Discuss three causes of worldwide food shortages,which could lead to famine.

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Describe how food poverty creates hunger and describe its prevalence in the United States.

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The number of people,other living organisms,or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation is called ________.

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