DHN 212 Ch. 20

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In the United States, about ________ of food grown, process, and/or transported goes to waste.

25-40%

The ________ provides low-income elderly persons with nutritious USDA foods to supplement their diets.

Commodity Supplemental food program

Which of the following countries had the highest under-5 mortality rate in 2015?

Mali

Which of the following statements about iron is false?

deficiency is common in developed countries

________ are nonprofit organizations that act as distribution centers for surplus food.

food banks

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

genetic predisposition

All of the following are consequences of undernutrition early in life EXCEPT ________.

improved cognitive ability

A woman who is undernourished during pregnancy has an increased risk of negative effects on her health, as well as her baby's health. All of the following are consequences of undernutrition during pregnancy EXCEPT ________.

increased risk of gestational diabetes

Cretinism is due to a maternal ________.

iodine deficiency

Lilian is a single mother to two young children. She works full-time at a department store while her children are cared for by their grandparents. Money is a constant worry. However, while Lilian worries every month about having money to purchase enough food, so far she and her children have not had to change their food intake significantly. Lilian is experiencing ________.

marginal food security

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

physical inactivity

________ is a farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food.

sustainable agriculture

Americans who are more likely to be food insecure include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

those living in the northern region of the country

Albert has come into hard times after recently losing his job. With little money saved, Albert has had to significantly reduce both the quality and quantity of his diet due to his inability to purchase enough food. Albert is experiencing ________.

very low food security

Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of ________.

vitamin a


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