Question 1

According to the US Department of Agriculture,what percentage of households experience very low food security?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.3% 
B)   5% 
C)   7.7% 
D)   12% 
E)   21%F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms are present in a child with kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Edema 
B)   Low levels of ADH 
C)   Muscle wasting 
D)   Baggy-appearing skin 
E)   "Match stick" arms and legsF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following represents a sustainable method of agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plowing crops in the same way everywhere 
B)   Leaving plant remains on the field after harvest 
C)   Injecting animals with appropriate antibiotics to prevent diseases 
D)   Using large-scale irrigation techniques 
E)   Using only fossil fuelsF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household. 
B)   The highest rates of obesity occur among the wealthiest. 
C)   The provision of food to the poor increases obesity. 
D)   Even people below the poverty line have enough money for food. 
E)   The elderly population most readily accepts food assistance.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is the largest US national food recovery program?

Accepted Answer

A)   Feeding America 
B)   Last Minute Market 
C)   Think.Eat.Save 
D)   Food Waste Reduction Alliance 
E)   We CANF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following defines the earth's carrying capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)   The number of tons of edible food that can be produced by all of the earth's cultivable land 
B)   The maximum number of living organisms that can be supported in an environment over time 
C)   The amount of oxygen consumed by all living organisms in relation to the amount of oxygen produced by all living plants 
D)   The total weight of all living organisms in relation to the weight of all non-living material including the earth's water mass 
E)   The maximum number of people who can exist on earth without causing environmental damage.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

About how many kcalories of fuel are used to produce 1 kcalorie of grain?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   5 
C)   10 
D)   10 .
E)   50F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is a typical ingredient of a simple oral rehydration formula recipe?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iron 
B)   Sugar 
C)   Zinc 
D)   Powdered eggs 
E)   Powdered milkF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Worldwide,one child dies of hunger-related causes every ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   2 seconds 
B)   10 seconds 
C)   30 seconds 
D)   2 minutes 
E)   10 minutesF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

An estimated ________ percent of the world's children younger than 5 are stunted and about ________ percent are wasted.

Accepted Answer

A)   5; 30 
B)   10; 25 
C)   50; 50 
D)   25; 10 
E)   30; 5F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Worldwide,the food demand is expected to double by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   2030 
B)   2040 
C)   2050 
D)   2060 
E)   2070F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following is a telling symptom of kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A)   The child appears grossly dehydrated. 
B)   The child always feels cold and is mentally impaired. 
C)   Marasmus is also present in the community. 
D)   Children typically have a grossly swollen belly. 
E)   Children have a "skin and bones" appearance.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 13

What percentage of SNAP recipients are children?

Accepted Answer

A)   5% 
B)   10% 
C)   25% 
D)   33% 
E)   50%F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 14

MATCHING
-Disease characterized by "matchstick" arms

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) A) and D)
V) None of the above

Question 15

Switching from grain-fed to range-fed livestock would free up enough grain to feed about ________ people while using less fuel,water,and land.

Accepted Answer

A)   4 million 
B)   40 million 
C)   400 million 
D)   4 billion 
E)   40 billionF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 16

MATCHING
-Community with little access to nutritious and affordable foods

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) A) and H)
V) K) and P)

Question 17

Which of the following statements accurately explains the rapid onset of malnutrition in kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is an inborn error of metabolism. 
B)   It correlates to the drought season in each respective country. 
C)   It is due to the sudden change in diet arising from toddlers' dislike of breast milk as they grow older. 
D)   It is seen in children who are weaned from breast milk after the birth of a sibling; thus experiencing a sudden change in diet. 
E)   It occurs when poorly nourished mothers begin to breastfeed their children.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Briefly discuss nutrient deficiencies in the developing world.Then discuss how these nutrient deficiencies affect not only individuals but entire nations.

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Question 19

What percentage of the people in the United States lives in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)   5% 
B)   7% 
C)   12% 
D)   15% 
E)   29%F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Patterns of eating that promote health and provide food security for the present population while sustaining environmental resources for future generations are called ________.

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Exam 20: Hunger and the Global Environment

Which of the following defines the earth's carrying capacity?

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Which of the following is a telling symptom of kwashiorkor?

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About how many kcalories of fuel are used to produce 1 kcalorie of grain?

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MATCHING -Community with little access to nutritious and affordable foods

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Which of the following is the largest US national food recovery program?

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Switching from grain-fed to range-fed livestock would free up enough grain to feed about ________ people while using less fuel,water,and land.

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What percentage of SNAP recipients are children?

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Which of the following is a typical ingredient of a simple oral rehydration formula recipe?

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Which of the following statements accurately explains the rapid onset of malnutrition in kwashiorkor?

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Which of the following represents a sustainable method of agriculture?

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According to the US Department of Agriculture,what percentage of households experience very low food security?

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An estimated ________ percent of the world's children younger than 5 are stunted and about ________ percent are wasted.

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MATCHING -Disease characterized by "matchstick" arms

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Worldwide,one child dies of hunger-related causes every ________.

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Worldwide,the food demand is expected to double by ________.

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Patterns of eating that promote health and provide food security for the present population while sustaining environmental resources for future generations are called ________.

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Which of the following symptoms are present in a child with kwashiorkor?

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