nutrition ch 16

In the United States, approximately what percentage of households were food insecure at least sometime in 2011?

15

The ___ is a food assistance program that provides nutritious food, education, and referrals to health care professionals.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

Of all the programs feeding millions of people in the United States, which serves the greatest amount of people?

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Which of the following is true about the working poor?

They are steadily employed in low-wage jobs.

Where can you donate your time to help the nutritional status of hungry people in your community?

a food bank

Chronic malnutrition is the long-term outcome of consuming a diet that contains __________.

an imbalance of nutrients

For food fortification to work, the food chosen to carry the extra nutrients must ___.

be a staple in the community's food supply

A severe shortage of food caused by crop destruction is called ___.

famine

The inability to satisfy basic food needs due to lack of resources or other problems is called ___.

food insecurity

Households at the greatest risk of experiencing food insecurity are those ___.

headed by single women

People at the lowest risk for undernutrition include ___.

healthy adult men

Food insecurity exists worldwide, and global food production is __________ the needs of the world's population.

higher than

The three nutrients most often added to food are ___.

iodine, iron, vitamin A

The most common nutrient deficiency among infants and young children is ___ deficiency.

iron

People who are least likely to experience food insecurity are ___.

people with steady, well-paid jobs

In addition to food, the primary means of reducing hunger includes ___.

safe water

Boycotts or trade embargoes used by one group to apply political pressure on another are called ___.

sanctions

Prolonged very low food security can lead to ___.

starvation

Chronic malnutrition can result in ___.

tissue breakdown

What deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children in developing countries?

vitamin A