Question 1

Match the following FAO Dimensions of Food Security with their characteristics.
-Stability

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A)  ∙ Purchasing power∙ Income of population∙ Transport and market infrastructure
B)  ∙ Domestic production∙ Import capacity∙ Food stocks∙ Food aid
C)  ∙ Food safety∙ Hygiene and manufacturing practices∙ Dietary quality and diversity
D)  ∙ Weather variability∙ Price fluctuations∙ Political factors∙ Economic factorsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The single most effective and critical health advantage for individuals wherever they live is

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A)   adequate calorie intake.
B)   safe and accessible water supply.
C)   well-built shelter.
D)   government support.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Undernutrition and overnutrition are two forms of

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A)   malnutrition.
B)   chronic disease.
C)   food insecurity.
D)   micronutrient deficiencies.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Xerophthalmia

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A)  Nutrient deficiency disease relating to vitamin A intake that causes blindness among other medical problems
B)  Alteration of genetic material in plants or animals to improve growth, disease resistance, and other characteristics
C)  U.S. government program utilizing volunteers placed in developing nations to help create independent, self-sustaining economies around the world
D)  Increases in crop yields accompanying the introduction of new agricultural technologies in less developed countries
E)  Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, and young childrenF) A collection of processes that uses advanced biological techniques to alter and ideally improve characteristics of plants, animals, and other life formsG) The basic framework of a society-roads, bridges, telephones, and other technologiesH) C) and G)
I) A) and B)

Question 5

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-WIC

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A)  Nutrient deficiency disease relating to vitamin A intake that causes blindness among other medical problems
B)  Alteration of genetic material in plants or animals to improve growth, disease resistance, and other characteristics
C)  U.S. government program utilizing volunteers placed in developing nations to help create independent, self-sustaining economies around the world
D)  Increases in crop yields accompanying the introduction of new agricultural technologies in less developed countries
E)  Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, and young childrenF) A collection of processes that uses advanced biological techniques to alter and ideally improve characteristics of plants, animals, and other life formsG) The basic framework of a society-roads, bridges, telephones, and other technologiesH) A) and E)
I) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following factors will adversely affect the nutritional status of a country?

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A)   Movement of the population to urban centers
B)   Maintenance of rural, small farms
C)   Movement away from the growth of cash crops
D)   Discouraging the establishment of large farmsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is the best approach to preventing famine in developing nations?

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A)   Increase the productivity of rural people by teaching them farming methods, so they can build agricultural surpluses to eat and sell.
B)   Developed countries should supply food and medicine to underdeveloped countries.
C)   Developing countries should grow cash crops.
D)   Developing countries should avoid raising and consuming livestock.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is the best approach to eradicating undernutrition in developing nations?

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A)   Require developed countries to provide direct food aid to underdeveloped countries.
B)   Improve the education, infrastructure, and resources for those living in poverty.
C)   Establish large farms run by the Peace Corps.
D)   Provide more jobs in urban areas.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

An extreme shortage of food with chronic hunger is termed

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A)   muscle wasting.
B)   food insecurity.
C)   nutrition insecurity.
D)   famine.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A recent global analysis of over 145 studies of biotechnology crops over the past 20 years found that GMO crops have ________ chemical pesticide use as well as ________ both crop yield and farmer profits.

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A)   increased; increased
B)   increased; decreased
C)   decreased; decreased
D)   decreased; increasedE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

All of the following are socioeconomic factors affecting hunger in the United States except

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A)   poverty.
B)   homelessness.
C)   politics and policy.
D)   weather.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Food insecurity

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A)  A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food
B)  Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs
C)  The primary physiological (internal)  drive to find and eat food
D)  Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs
E)  An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a populationF) A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and proteinG) A) and E)
H) C) and F)

Question 13

Increasing per capita income and improving ________, especially for women in developing nations, are considered to be the most successful long-term solutions to excessive population growth.

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A)   education
B)   technology
C)   fertility clinics
D)   transportationE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is true about semistarvation?

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A)   Physical and mental impairment do not occur without clinical symptoms.
B)   Often the first sign that tissues are affected is a biochemical change that may be detectable by a blood test.
C)   Physical symptoms often appear before evidence of any biochemical changes.
D)   Action to correct undernutrition should only be taken when clinical symptoms are detected.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Humans are particularly susceptible to the effects of undernutrition during periods of rapid growth, such as during

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A)   adulthood.
B)   middle age.
C)   menopause.
D)   pregnancy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

In light of its devastating toll on families and communities, a significant step toward alleviating poverty and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa and many other developing nations would be to alleviate the spread of the disease

Accepted Answer

A)   AIDS.
B)   scurvy.
C)   sickle cell anemia.
D)   iron-deficiency anemia.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A promising strategy to help other countries increase crop yields and food resources has been

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A)   to use green revolution technologies.
B)   to establish large farms that grow cash crops.
C)   to obtain more food sources from oceans.
D)   to cut down rain forests so there is more farmable land.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is not true about sustainable agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sustainable agriculture involves maintaining or enhancing the land and natural resources for use long into the future.
B)   Reaching the goal of worldwide sustainable agriculture requires participation by all stakeholders, including farmers, laborers, retailers, consumers, researchers, and policymakers.
C)   Sustainable agriculture offers respect and fair treatment to farm workers, consumers, and the animals raised for food.
D)   Sustainable agricultural practices have a promising role in developed nations, but would not benefit farmers and consumers in developing nations.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Genetic engineering

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrient deficiency disease relating to vitamin A intake that causes blindness among other medical problems
B)  Alteration of genetic material in plants or animals to improve growth, disease resistance, and other characteristics
C)  U.S. government program utilizing volunteers placed in developing nations to help create independent, self-sustaining economies around the world
D)  Increases in crop yields accompanying the introduction of new agricultural technologies in less developed countries
E)  Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, and young childrenF) A collection of processes that uses advanced biological techniques to alter and ideally improve characteristics of plants, animals, and other life formsG) The basic framework of a society-roads, bridges, telephones, and other technologiesH) B) and C)
I) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the social and economic impact of AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)   A vaccine has been approved by the FDA to prevent AIDS.
B)   AIDS will have the greatest economic impact on the United States.
C)   Drug companies and governments have begun working together to lower the cost of AIDS drugs for developing nations.
D)   Globally, progress toward the goal of ensuring access to HIV treatment has been slower for adults than for children.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 12: Global Nutrition

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Food insecurity

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Match the following FAO Dimensions of Food Security with their characteristics. -Stability

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The single most effective and critical health advantage for individuals wherever they live is

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In light of its devastating toll on families and communities, a significant step toward alleviating poverty and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa and many other developing nations would be to alleviate the spread of the disease

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A recent global analysis of over 145 studies of biotechnology crops over the past 20 years found that GMO crops have ________ chemical pesticide use as well as ________ both crop yield and farmer profits.

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Which of the following is the best approach to eradicating undernutrition in developing nations?

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Match the following with the descriptions below. -Xerophthalmia

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Increasing per capita income and improving ________, especially for women in developing nations, are considered to be the most successful long-term solutions to excessive population growth.

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Which of the following is true about the social and economic impact of AIDS?

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Which of the following is not true about sustainable agriculture?

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Match the following with the descriptions below. -Genetic engineering

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Which of the following is true about semistarvation?

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A promising strategy to help other countries increase crop yields and food resources has been

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Which of the following factors will adversely affect the nutritional status of a country?

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