02 CHAPTER 1 ASSIGNMENT

Between 2008-2012, ____% of the population were living at or below the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty guideline.

14.9

Which of the following individuals has the lowest risk of malnutrition?

A 25-year-old man who eats a varied, balanced diet

Undernutrition is a health problem that is only seen in developing countries.

FALSE

______ is an example of a ready-to-use therapeutic food.

Plumpy-nut

Parasites, cultural traditions, political unrest, and food distribution problems are factors that contribute to undernutrition.

TRUE

certain child care and adult care programs receive reimbursments for nutitous meals and snacks supplied to participants

child and adult care food program

state agencies distribute uds surplus food to eligible people

commodity distribution program

provides grants for sites that serve nutritious meansl and or provide home delivered meals to people age 60 prp p;der

elderly nutition program

people who qualify receive monthy food packages; and alternative to snap that inculdes nutriotn education

food distribution program on Indian reservations

Malnutrition is a state of health that results from

improper nourishment.

Compared to traditional crops, genetically engineered crops are

more resistant to pests.

schools recieve money to provie free or reduced priced nutritonally balamced breakfeast and lucnhg to low income students

school luch and school breakfast programs

low income individuals receive a debit card that is used to purchase allowable food iteams

supplemental nutrition assistance program snap

pregnant or breastfeeding women receive vouchers that enable them to purchase specific food iteams for themselves and their children

women, infants, and children