chapter 14

A) growing the same crop year after year.

All of the following are characteristics of sustainable agriculture except A) growing the same crop year after year. B) contour plowing. C) having crops and livestock on the same farm. D) a decrease in fertilizer use.

cash crops

Crops that are grown to be sold rather than consumed are __________.

D) lead to all these choices.

Lack of education may A) cause poverty. B) cause food insecurity. C) lead to poor food choices. D) lead to all these choices.

true

T/F: In the world, the number of over-nourished people exceeds the number of people who are undernourished.

true

T/F: Programs that encourage economic development cause a decrease in birth rates.

false

T/F: Shifting to a subsistence crop can lead to less food for the population.

true

T/F: South Korea relies heavily on imports to increase food variety and keep cost of food low.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The largest USDA program designed to make sure that all people have adequate diets in the U.S. is

50%

Undernutrition increases susceptibility to infections. What percentage of all deaths in children under age 5 is due to infectious diseases?

overfishing

A consequence of overpopulation that will decrease a portion of the world's food supply is:

B) diversity, variation

A rural, traditional diet is characterized by all the following except A) low-fat. B) diversity, variation. C) low-sugar. D) carbohydrate rich.

short-term

Emergency food relief is an example of a ________________ solution to eliminating hunger

true

T/F: Enrichment and fortification are strategies to help ensure that the food supply meets a population's micronutrient needs.

SNAP

What is the largest federal program designed to make sure that all Americans have access to an adequate diet?

29%

What percentage of the world's undernourished people live in Africa?

diseases related to malnutrition

Which of the following conditions contributes most to the death of infants around the world?

it decreases risk of malnutrition in infants

Which of the following statements about breast-feeding is true?

xerophthalmia

a deficiency of Vitamin A can lead to:

B) it is characterized by a widespread lack of food often due to a disaster.

All of the following are correct about food insecurity except A) it occurs when food is not distributed equitably. B) it is characterized by a widespread lack of food often due to a disaster. C) it can lead to individual nutrient deficiencies. D) it can result in protein-energy malnutrition.

the dietary reference intakes

All of the following except ___________________ provide nutrition education targeted to consumers in order to ensure a healthy population.

poverty

Currently the most likely contributor to malnourishment around the world (including the U.S.) is:

iodine, vitamin A, and iron

Deficiencies of __________ are major world health problems.

commonly eaten foods

Fortifying ______ will be most likely to eliminate a nutrient deficiency in a country's population.

D) all

How can lack of health care increase the incidence of undernutrition? A) It increases the incidence of low birth weight. B) It reduces the likelihood of immunizations. C) Untreated disease increases nutrient needs. D) All of the above.

It leads to adults with a diminished work capacity.

How does stunting affect an individual?

B) Jan, who earned an Associate's degree.

Which of the following individuals is least likely to experience food insecurity? A) Cindy, who food shops at a local gas station. B) Jan, who earned an Associate's degree. C) Bill, a migrant worker. D) Vincent, a Native American who works in a city.

C) Limited environmental resources

Which of the following is not a cause of famine? A) Crop destruction due to diseases. B) Drought. C) Limited environmental resources. D) Wars.

it is an indicator of the health and well being of populations of children

Which of the following statements is true of growth stunting?

men

Which population group is at the lowest risk for undernutrition in the United States?

plastic bags

Which product is not made from a renewable resource?