CH 20 SB
Global food aid programs that attempt to reduce undernutrition include the
- Catholic relief agencies - global alliance for improved nutrition - United Nations children's fund (UNICEF)
Globally Micronutrients that are identified as top public health concerns include
- Iron - iodine - zinc - vitamin a
School Food Programs that provide nourishing foods to children include the
- School breakfast program - national school lunch program - summer food service program
Locations in America where people are more likely to be food insecure include
- Texas - Arkansas - Alabama
The leading cause of global Micro nutrient deficiencies are
- alack of dietary variety - the lack of nutrient dense foods
The special supplemental nutrition assistance program for women infants and children provide
- breastfeeding support - checks and vouchers to purchase specific foods - nutrition education
Physiological changes in older adults that may make them more susceptible to chronic under nutrition include
- impaired digestion - decreased muscle mass - impaired absorption
The USDA defines food deserts as areas with many low income people
- in urban areas living further than 0.5 mile away from a grocery store - in rural areas living more than 10 miles away from a grocery store
For the fortification of foods to be successful at preventing and treating undernutrition, selected foods should be
- inexpensive - commonly consumed
Reasons why certain countries fail to fortify salt with iodine include
- negative perceptions about iodine safety - increased cost of production - lack of technology
Snap- Ed provides information on
- obesity prevention - dietary recommendations - low cost healthy recipes
The healthy food financing initiative ___ in food deserts
- offers financial aid to grocery stores - offers financial aid to farmers markets
Physiological roles for zinc include
- preventing stunted growth during development - contributing to normal sexual maturation - stimulating immunity
Efforts to reduce undernutrition include
- providing adequate nutrients through supplements - providing a adequate nutrients through diet - increasing access to safe water
Choose the characteristics of golden rice that are accurate
- rich in beta carotene - one bowl provides 60% of recommended vitamin A for children 6 to 8 years - genetic modified organisms
Poor nutrition during pregnancy may increase the risk for diseases such as ___ later in life
- schizophrenia - hypertension - obesity
Sources of zinc or found in more expensive food such as
- seafood - red meat - poultry
Biotechnology in agriculture has left to the development of crops
- that are drought tolerant - that supply higher yields - that are nutritionally enhanced
Under nutrition among older adults increases
- the risk for acute illness - the incidence of death - longer hospitalization
Participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program are not allowed to use their allotted funds to purchase
- vitamins - ready to eat hot foods - medicine
In general, conventional farming requires considerable amounts of
- water - pesticides
Examples of ways that conventional farming methods can sometimes damage natural resources include
- water run off from farms can carry pesticides that pollute waterways - the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane may contribute to global warming - water run off from farms can carry topsoil with it
Examples of foods that are frequently fortified to combat undernutrition include
- wheat flour - vegetable oils - cereals
Lack of vitamin a is the leading cause of childhood
- xeropthalmia - blindness
If you are under nourished during pregnancy you are more likely to deliver
A low birthweight baby
Golden rice has been developed to provide a rich source of ___ for countries with a vitamin A deficiency
Beta carotene
Women with iron deficiency anemia at greater risk for
Complications during childbirth
chronic undernutrition __ the body's immune system
Depresses
A critical time period for avoiding under nutrition is the
First 2 years of an infants life
A nonprofit organization that provides food to people in need is called a
Food pantry
Most food assistance programs use ___ to determine eligibility for obtaining assistance
Income
There are several food assistance programs available in the United States for different populations. Most programs use ___ to determine eligibility for the program
Income
Although zinc can be found in grains, grains also contain phytic acid which
Inhibits the absorption of zinc
A person who does not have access to enough nourishing food at all times to lead an active healthy life it's experiencing food
Insecurity
The deficiency of which mineral during pregnancy can result in the birth of a child with cretinism
Iodine
The most prevalent micro nutrient deficiency worldwide common in developed an underdeveloped countries is
Iron
Under nutrition in over nutrition can lead to
Malnutrition
Undernutrition and over nutrition can lead to
Malnutrition
The program in which volunteers deliver meals prepared at a community site to home bound individuals is
Meals on wheels
Currently more people suffer from ___ than ___
Over nutrition, under nutrition
Americans more likely to be food insecure include
- Hispanic families - household with children - household that live well below the poverty threshold
Ways to use natural resources and pesticides more efficiently and thus solve problems created by conventional farming include
- apply water directly to a plants base - use biotechnology to develop crops that are drought resistant - rely on non chemical methods of pest management
Chronic under nutrition can result in
- compromised reproductive health - stunting
What have colleges and universities done to combat food insecurity on campus
Established food pantries
Plant and animal products that have been genetically altered are referred to as
Genetically modified organisms
The most common symptom of an iodine deficiency in an adult is a
Goiter
Many of the major genetically modified crops grow worldwide are modified to be tolerant to
Herbicides
An innovative way for programs to distribute food to low income people who do not have transportation is to use
Mobile food pantries
Stunting in a pregnant woman can increase the
Need for a Caesarian delivery
The leading risk for under nutrition in both developed and developing countries is
Poverty
___ is the leading risk factor for undernutrition around the world
Poverty
Shelf stable foods supplied as an energy dense paste that are fortified with calories, protein and micronutrients that are used in the treatment of undernutrition are
Ready to use therapeutic foods
A location where free prepared meals are provided to those in need is called a
Soup kitchen
An initiative designed to help increase the accessibility of healthy foods in areas identified as food deserts is
The healthy food financing initiative
The statistics that describes the number of newborns in a population her 1000 live births who are likely to die before I rich the age of five years is called the ___ ___ mortality rate
Under 5
What is used to evaluate the health of infants and young children from a global perspective
Under 5 mortality rate
A deficiency of ___ contributes to a weekend immune system that cannot effectively combat infectious disease
Vitamin a
The nutrition education component of the supplemental nutrition assistance program is called
SNAP-Ed or SNAP
A simple inexpensive method for a country to prevent an iodine deficiency is to fortify ____ with iodine
Salt
The school food program that reimburses schools for providing a nutritious morning meal to eligible low income children is called
School breakfast program
A farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment is called
Sustainable agriculture
The use of farming methods that meet the demand for more food without depleting natural resources and harming the environment is called
Sustainable agriculture
The global food aid program that strives to save and improve children's lives by providing health care, immunizations, clean water and emergency relief is
The United Nations children's fund
What program provides financial assistance for nonprofit programs to provide free meals to adults 60 years of age and older
The older Americans act nutrition program
The federal program that enables qualified low income participants to use monthly cash allotments and a special debit card to purchases food from authorized stores is
The supplemental nutrition assistance program
The mineral which contributes to normal sexual maturation and adolescence is
Zinc
The most common mineral deficiency worldwide is
iron
Different forms of biotechnology used in agriculture include
- cross breeding of plants - genetic engineering
ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)
- do not require dilution with water - have been effective in treating under nutrition - do not usually require refrigeration
Policies to solve problems created by conventional farming methods include
- find ways to improve crop yields - find ways to use natural resources more efficiently - stop expanding agriculture activities into tropical rainforests
Undernutrition can be very harmful when it occurs during
- infancy - childhood - pregnancy
True of false: food insecurity is not present on college campuses
False
The federal program that provides funds to purchase foods for pregnant, breast feeding or postpartum woman, infants and children less than 5 years of age is the
Special supplemental nutrition assistance program for women infants and children
A ____ can increase the negative affects of under nutrition in older adults
Weekend immune system
Pregnant woman with a history of under nutrition are more likely to die due to complications during delivery because of
- iron deficiency anemia - stunting
Widespread iron deficiency in a country leads to ___ among the population
Decreased productivity
The nation's largest food distribution program is
Feeding America
An area in which a large population of residents experience difficulty in obtaining nutritious food is called a
Food dessert
The state when a person is able to include a variety of nutritious foods in their diet without relying on any assistance is called
Food security