Chapter 16 HW

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What exists when the quality, variety, and/or desirability of the diet is reduced and there is difficulty at times providing enough food for everyone in the household?

food insecurity

The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food is called ________.

hunger

What is the term for a condition of impaired development or function caused by a chronic deficiency or excess in calorie and/or nutrient intake?

Malnutrition

A deficiency of ______ is a leading cause of preventable blindness around the world.

Vitamin A

What situation associated with malnutrition is often a result of crop failures, war, and political unrest?

Famine

What is it called when the quality, variety, and/or desirability of the diet are reduced and there is difficulty at times providing enough food for everyone in the household?

Food insecurity

What is the primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food?

Hunger

Impaired function caused by either a chronic deficiency or excess in calorie and/or nutrient intake is called ___________.

malnutrition

Long-term hunger is associated with increased susceptibility to ______disease.

infectious

Select all that apply Choose the micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are most critically missing from diets worldwide.

zinc, folate, iron, vitamin A

________ is an extreme shortage of food, which leads to massive starvation in a population.

Famine

Approximately what percent of people in the United States are living at or below the poverty level?

SNAP recipients are given ______ to purchase food and garden seeds.

an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card

Select all that apply In the grocery store, SNAP participants may use their EBT cards to purchase:

breakfast cereal., carrots., milk., seeds to grow food.

Select all that apply Which of the following are associated with chronic hunger?

impaired ability to learn., increased susceptibility to infection., reduced energy and strength.

Which program helps children who come to school hungry?

School Breakfast Program

How many Americans live at or below the Federal Poverty Level?

40 million

Low-income children of school age are eligible for:

the National School Lunch Program.

Individuals who are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are able to purchase food and garden seeds using:

an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card.

SNAP benefits can be used to purchase alcohol, as long as it will be used in cooking.

False

What is the name of the program that provides food vouchers and nutrition education to pregnant and lactating women and their children?

WIC

The School Breakfast Program was established for children:

who meet certain income guidelines.

Events similar to those that cause situational poverty (e.g., a medical emergency, death in the family, loss of a job) can lead to:

homelessness.

The National School Lunch Program enables students to receive free or reduced lunches based on:

family income.

Terry wants to distribute food to the people who are homeless in his community. Which of the following foods would be most useful for a person who is homeless?

Loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter

_________ has been identified as a disease that significantly contributes to undernutrition in developing nations because it reduces worker productivity and costs so much to treat.

HIV/AIDS

With reference to the WIC program, W stands for Women, I stands for Infants, and C stands for Children.

Women, Infants, and Children

Worldwide hunger is primarily an outcome of:

inequitable distribution of food resources around the world.

Select all that apply War can lead to malnutrition because:

roads that are used to transport food may be impassable., people can be driven from their home., damage to the infrastructure disrupts water sanitation.

Select all that apply Which of the following factors may lead to homelessness?

Mental illness, Job loss, Unexpected health care costs

Select all that apply What are some issues that keep the homeless from obtaining food assistance?

Lack of cooking facilities, Political policies that prohibit individuals or groups from sharing food with the poor or homeless, Food pantries and soup kitchens may not have enough supplies to meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Select all that apply Choose the reasons why poverty is increasing in the developing world.

The burden of AIDS, Political and civil unrest, Depletion of natural resources

Environmentally unsustainable farming methods are undermining food production, especially in:

developing countries.

What is the primary cause of undernutrition in the developing world?

Inequitable food distribution

Select all that apply What are the two things that almost always contribute to undernutrition in developing countries?

Lack of sanitation, Inadequate shelter

Civil disruptions and wars ______ massive undernutrition and set back the progress of addressing poverty.

contribute to

Areas of the world with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS are at increased risk of reduced nutrition security.

True

How is HIV transmitted from person to person?

Bodily fluids

Direct food aid is a long-term solution that should be utilized for developing countries.

False

Select all that apply In the developing world, agricultural production is:

not sustainable for the long term., depleting natural resources.

Select all that apply Undernutrition is usually accompanied by which of the following two factors?

inadequate sanitation, inadequate shelter

Select all that apply What are areas in which the Peace Corps has helped improve conditions in developing nations?

providing food, building structures, providing medical supplies

Select all that apply Select the ways in which HIV/AIDS impacts nutrition security.

HIV/AIDS reduces absorption of nutrients., Frequent illnesses decrease the capacity to work.

Select all that apply The Sustainable Development Goals aim to improve gender equality by increasing women's access to:

economic resources., information and communication technologies., education.

Which of the following is true about the HIV virus?

It has limited ability to survive outside the body.

The long-term solution for getting food aid to developing countries is to:

improve infrastructure.

Maintaining or enhancing the land and natural resources for the long term, as well as taking into consideration human resources and consumer health and safety, are all principles of:

sustainable agriculture.

How has the Peace Corps helped to improve conditions in developing nations?

Education

The Sustainable Development Goals aim to improve nutrition security for women by:

improving women's access to education, technology, and economic resources.

The first farmer to improve stocks by selectively breeding the best bull with the best cows was using biotechnology.

True

Select all that apply Which of the following are goals of sustainable development?

Environmental health, Social equity, Economic profitability

The manipulation of the genetic makeup of an organism with recombinant DNA technology is known as:

genetic engineering.

Corn has been genetically modified by the insertion of a gene that:

confers pest resistance.

Genetic modification to produce crops with increased micronutrient content may help to reduce malnutrition in some areas of the world.

True

Breeding the best bull with the best cows is an example of:

biotechnology

Select all that apply Undernutrition is particularly damaging during infancy because a lack of energy and nutrients can negatively affect:

intellectual and social development., growth.

Genetic engineering is the manipulation of the genetic makeup of any organism with:

recombinant DNA technology.

At what stage of pregnancy is birth considered to be preterm?

Before 37 weeks

More than 90% of the ______ produced in the United States have been genetically modified to resist pests or to tolerate herbicides.

soybeans

Select all that apply Which of the following innovations may help to lessen world hunger for years to come?

Drought-resistant crops, Self-fertilizing crops, Pest-resistant crops

Select all that apply Select the nutrients that are integrally involved in proper immune function from the list below.

Protein, Zinc, Vitamin A

Select all that apply Which of the following factors may contribute to undernutrition among older adults?

Many older adults have fixed incomes, Declining physical and mental function, Depression and social isolation

Undernutrition is particularly damaging during periods of growth, such as infancy.

True

Select all that apply The consequences of a preterm birth include:

lower birth weights., abnormal growth., reduced lung function.

Select all that apply Which of the following are true statements about the relationship between nutrition and immune function?

Zinc and iron are vital for resistance to infectious disease., Diarrheal disease impairs nutritional status., Poor vitamin A status increases susceptibility to infection.

Older adults need nutrient-dense diets because:

they must meet micronutrient requirements without exceeding energy requirements.

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