Chapter 20 SB: Global NutritionAssignment

Locations in America where people are more likely to be food insecure include

Arkansas. Alabama. Texas.

Americans more likely to be food insecure include

Hispanic families. households that live well below the poverty threshold. households with children.

Lack of vitamin A is the leading cause of childhood

blindness. xeropthalmia.

Choose risk factors that contribute to undernutrition throughout the world.

environmental factors poverty political factors

Different forms of biotechnology used in agriculture include

genetic engineering. cross breeding of plants.

The most common symptom of an iodine deficiency in an adult is a(n)

goiter

Currently, more people suffer from ________ than from _________.

overnutrition, undernutrition

Undernutrition

still remains a serious global concern.

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.

The mineral which contributes to normal sexual maturation in adolescents is

zinc

Choose the agencies that provide food assistance programs in the United States.

Department of Health and Human Services Food and Nutrition Services Non-profit agencies

Physiological changes in older adults that may make them more susceptible to chronic undernutrition 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 1 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.

Undernutrition can be very harmful when it occurs during

infancy. pregnancy. childhood.

The deficiency of which mineral during pregnancy can result in the birth of a child with cretinism?

iodine

A location where free prepared meals are provided to those in need is called a

soup kitchen

Physiological roles for zinc include

stimulating immunity. contributing to normal sexual maturation. preventing stunted growth during development.

A farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment is called ______.

sustainable agriculture

Globally, micronutrients that are identified as top public health concerns include ______.

iodine vitamin A iron zinc

Examples of foods that are frequently fortified to combat undernutrition include

vegetable oils. cereals. wheat flour.

The leading causes of global micronutrient deficiencies are

the lack of nutrient dense foods. a lack of dietary variety.

The measurement used to evaluate the health of infants and young children from a global perspective is the

under-5 mortality rate

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)

A deficiency of ______ contributes to a weakened immune system that cannot effectively combat infectious disease.

vitamin A

An area in which a large population of residents experience difficulty in obtaining nutritious food is called a

food desert

A nonprofit organization that provides food to people in need is called a _____.

food pantry

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