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