Nutrition-Final Test
Substainable diet
A diet that contains foods that meet your nutrient and health needs and can be substained for a long time without negatively impacting the envir. for the future generation
A food company or organization that has a vested interest in the outcome of food policy
A food lobbyist works for?
enhance agricultural productivity and improve human nutrition
A goal of Biotechnology
Feeding humans and Protecting the Environment
A goal of Biotechnology (2nd)
Organophosphates
A group of synthetic pesticides that adeversly affect the nervous systems of pests
Developed Country
A nation advanced in industrial capability, tech. sophistication, and economic productivity
Underdeveloped country
A nation having a low level of economic productivity and techonological sophistication within the contemporary range of possiblity
Developing country
A nation having a relatively low level of industrial capability, tech sophistications, or economic productivity
Growth Hormone
A protein-based hormone that stimulates cell growth and reproduction in humans and animals
rbST
A synthetially made hormone identical to a cows natural growth hormone, that stimulates milk production in cows
Single woman households, households with children, minorities, inner cities
Acoording to the U.S Census Bureau, those at greatest risk of experiencing poverty and food insecurity are those?
Poultry
Americans eat more of what than any other animal food?
Farm
An establishment that produces and sells at least $1,000 worth of agricultural products anually
Very Low Food Insecurity or Food Insecurity with Hunger
An involuntary state that results in eating patterns of one or more household members being disrupted and food intake reduced, because the household could not afford enough food.
Organic
Being free of chemical-based pesticides, synthetic fertelizers, or bioengineering
Political unrest & war, Unequal distribution of land/assets, Refugee Status Migrant workers, Political sanctions
Causes of World Hunger include?
Folic acid or Macrocytic anemia
Common with alcohol abusers and individuals with reduced veggie consumption
Pernicious anemia
Common with elderly people;vegetarians
Antibiotics
Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria
National School Lunch Program
Elgible children recieve free or reduced price luches each year
Article 25
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services
Greenhouse Gases and Fossil Fuels
External sources for food production include?
Summer Food Service
Federal program that combines a meal or feeding program with a summer activity program for children
rural and urban areas with high levels of poverty
Food desserts are prevalent in what type of environment?
Food distribution is uneven, and some people do not have access to enough food
Food insecurity exist because?
availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods. Assured ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways
Food security includes at a minimum includes
Congregate Meals and Meals on Wheels:
For age 60+; provides meals at a community site or delivered to the home
The rise and rapid growth of the incidence of obsesity globally
Globesity refers to ?
90 Billion
How much does hunger and food insecurity cost the American economy annualy?
Developed, Underdeveloped, and Developing
Hunger exist in what type of countries?
Great Depression
In 1930, the ____ _____ occured when All were affected; High suicide rate and U.S. government began to examine hunger
School Lunch program
In 1946 the ___ _____ _____started and US males failed military physical in large numbers
12%
In 2004 ___ 12% of US households food insecure (1 out of 8 families or 1 out of 4 children)
3.5
In 2006, ____ million Americans experienced hunger*
Food Stamp
In 2008-2010 ____ ____ program increasing by 20,000/day June 2011 decrease for first time in 38 months
16%
In 2010 ___ of Americans are food insecure (1 in 7 Americans)
6.7
In 2010 ____ million were food insecure WITH hunger
The most common cause of preventable brain damage (mental impairments)
In regards to nutrient deficiency, Iodine defieciency is?
Congress
In the 1970's Expose "Hunger in America" and _____ increased food assistance
Land and water
Internal resources for food production include?
Iron defieciency Anemia
Iron deficiency can lead to ??
Sex pheromones
Naturally occuring chemicals secreted by one organism to attract another;deals with mating
Low income and food insecure environments
Obesity is more prevalent in ?
Genetically modified organisms(GMO's)
Organisms that have been genetically engineered to contain both orginal and foreign genes
NMFS
Overseeinga voluntary seafood inspection for quality and grading program
FDA
Oversees domestic and imported foods except for meat and poultry products
Hunger
Physical discomfort that results from the lack of food associated with food insecurity
Child and Adult care food program
Program provides nutritious meals to low income children and senior adults
APHIS
Protecting against plant and animal pests and disease
DHHS
Protecting the health of and providing essential human services to Americans
EPA
Protecting you and the environment from harmful pesticides
poor growth
Protein calorie malnutrition equates to ___ ____
Special Supplemental Nutrition program for women, Infants, and children (WIC)
Provides nutritious, culturally appropiate food for lactating women and low income pregnant women
FTC
Regulates food advertising
Food Stamp Act of 1977
Removed some eligibility requirements and red tape; enrollment increased dramatically
USDA
Responsible for monitoring agriculture and food production; deals with poultry and eggs products
Herbicides
Substances that are used to kill and control weeds
Pesticides
Substances that kill or repel pests such as insects,weeds,microorganisms,rodents,or fungi
CDC
Surveillance and investigation of human and animal diseases
Agribusiness
The combination of agricultural and business entities that impacts how foods are developed, processes, distributed, and purchased
Food Insecurity
The lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members; limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods.
Family farms
The majority of farms in the United States are ran by?
Food Miles
The number of miles the food travels from where it was grown to the location where the consumer purchases it
Biotechnology
The process of appyling biological techniques to a living cell in order to alter its DNA and create a desired trait is called??
Risk Assesment
The process of determining the potential human health risks posed by exposure to substances such as pesticides
Food consumers
The role that individuals play when they are making decisions about which food to buy and what to avoid
Food banks, churches, relief agencies Community gardens Food Recovery Programs & Food Gleaning
These are local efforts focused on Hunger relief
Blindness
Vitamin A deficiency can lead to ??
Macrocytic anemia and pernicious anemia
Vitamin B deciciencies results in?
To treat sick animals, to treat animals that are at risk at becoming sick, and to promote growth by keeping the gut and intestines healthy
What are the 3 purposes for antibiotic use in animals?
UNICEF and USAID
What are two main global efforts focused on Hunger relief?
War, natural disaster, or civil unrest
What causes famine?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reduce child hunger 20%
What does the SNAP(food stamps) program do?
Land overuse and soil erosion
What is an example of a challenge that can deplete internal natural resources in the production of food?
Hidden hunger
What is the name of the common condition whereby vitamin A, iron, or iodine are consistently deficient in the diet?
Lily the Muppet from Sesame Street
What television character , and what show did this person address food insecurity?
Genetic predisposition of impoverished individuals to being overweight or obese
Which does NOT contribute to the "obesity paradox"
Decreased sense of taste and smell
Which is a nutritional risk factor for older adults?
Iron, Iodine, and vitaminA
Which nutrients are most likely to be used to fortify food?
Individuals who are employed but have incomes that fall below the poverty line
Who are the "working poor"?
Infants and children, pregnant and lactating women, mentally ill, older adults, those living in rural areas or food desserts, and those with chronic illnesses
Who is at high risk for Undernutrition?
At least 95% organic ingredients
You are in the supermarket shopping for cereal and find a package of raisin bran that bears the USDA Organic seal. You can be assured that this cereal is made with??
1/3
____of world population experience food shortages and hunger
Nine;Southern
____states, predominantly ______ states exhibited statistically significant higher household food insecurity rates than the U.S. national average 2008-2010
Food security
access by all members at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.
Food Desserts
are areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk, and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet
childhood deaths
½ of _____ ____ are directly or indirectly related to hunger and malnutrition