Quiz 2

According to the Household Food Security Report (2017), rates of food insecurity were higher than the national average for what group? a. All households with children - and particularly households with children headed by a single parent b. Households above the federal poverty line c. Households with no children d. Women and men living with a roommate

a. All households with children - and particularly households with children headed by a single parent

Food insecurity falls within which of the five key areas of social determinants? a. Economic stability b. Education c. Neighborhood and built environment d. Social and community context

a. Economic stability

What federal food assistance program is also known as "food stamps"? a. National School Lunch Program b. SNAP c. WIC d. Feeding America

b. SNAP

According to the Household Food Security Report (2017), what state had the lowest prevalence of food insecurity? a. Wisconsin b. California c. Hawaii d. Florida

c. Hawaii

In the study by Gundersen et al., what is NOT a coping strategy that is commonly used in food insecure households? a. Watering down foods to make them more dense and filling b. Purchasing the cheapest foods c. Paid a medical bill rather than purchase food d. Selling or pawning personal property in order to purchase food

c. Paid a medical bill rather than purchase food

Based on the research study on food bank clients, what was a better predictor of food insecurity over other variables? a. Graduated from high school b. Monthly income c. Trade-off in paying bills d. Number of Children

c. Trade-off in paying bills

In the Household Food Security Report (2017), what percentage of households reported to be food insecure? a. 45 b. 32 c. 20 d. 12

d. 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding episodes of food insecurity? a. About one-half of U.S. households with very low food security at any time of the year experienced the associated conditions several months throughout the year. b. Episodes of food insecurity are usually chronic - not recurrent. c. For three-fourths of households, when the conditions were recurrent, very low food insecurity was experienced in only one month of the year. d. Episodes of food insecurity are usually recurrent - not chronic.

d. Episodes of food insecurity are usually recurrent - not chronic.

In the study by Gundersen at al., the article focuses on a particular group of food insecure households who are using what food network? a. The Global FoodBanking Network b. Meals from the Heartland c. The Food Bank of Iowa d. Feeding America

d. Feeding America

What federal agency is responsible for collecting annual information on food access and adequacy, food spending, and sources of food assistance in the US population? a. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) b. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) c. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) d. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

d. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)