Vocab 16
The proper use of irrigation can increase crop yield by ______.
100 to 400 percent
Approximately ______ percent of households in the United States were food insecure in 2013.
14
In the United States, approximately what percentage of households were food insecure at least sometime in 2011?
15
The World Health Organization estimates that approximately ________ of all childhood deaths in developing countries are associated with malnutrition.
45 percent
The federal food assistance program that provides nutritious meals to low-income children and senior adults who receive day care or adult care outside the home is the ________.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
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
Which food assistance program serves at-risk, low-income pregnant and lactating women?
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
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 nation having a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, or economic productivity.
developing country
One of the most common causes of severe food shortages in developing and least developed countries is ________.
drought
A severe shortage of food caused by crop destruction is called ___.
famine
A severe shortage of food caused by war or crop destruction due to weather problems or poor agricultural practices so that the food supply is destroyed or severely diminished.
famine
The inability to satisfy basic food needs due to lack of financial resources or other problems.
food insecurity
The inability to satisfy basic food needs due to lack of resources or other problems is called ___.
food insecurity
All of the following factors contribute to the high rate of obesity among food insecure individuals EXCEPT ________.
genetic predisposition of impoverished individuals to being overweight or obese
Impaired growth and development primarily manifested in early childhood and including malnutrition during fetal development.
growth stunting
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
Individuals who are either "crashing" with friends or family members, or residing on the street or in their automobiles.
homeless
All of the following groups are at greater risk of experiencing food insecurity EXCEPT ________.
households headed by a married couple
Physical discomfort that results from the lack of food associated with the inability to meet basic foods needs.
hunger
Food insecurity is associated with which of the following conditions?
hunger malnutrition starvation and even death
When children do not receive the nutrients necessary to develop properly, they are likely to experience which of the following?
impaired brain development growth stunting lowered resistance to infection
What are the three nutrients most often added to foods during food fortification?
iodine, iron, and vitamin A
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
What is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide?
iron deficiency
Food insecurity is a problem in ________.
least developed nations developed nations developing (less-developed) nations
The long term outcome of consuming a diet that contains an imbalance of nutrients.
malnutrition
Which of the following health issues is NOT a contributor to food insecurity among Americans?
obesity
When a region has more people than its natural resources can support.
overpopulation
People who are least likely to experience food insecurity are ___.
people with steady, well-paid jobs
Boycotts or trade embargoes used by one country or international group to apply political pressure on another.
political sanctions
The lack of means to provide for material or comfort needs.
poverty
The most common cause of food insecurity in developed countries is ________.
poverty
Which of the following populations are at increased risk for undernutrition?
pregnant and lactating women the critically ill and older adults infants and children
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
To suffer severely from lack of food; a state in which the body breaks down its own tissue for fuel.
starvation
Chronic malnutrition can result in ___.
tissue breakdown
A state of inadequate nutrition whereby a person's nutrient and/or energy needs are not being met through the diet.
undernutrition
Households with multiple indications of disrupted eating patterns and a reduced food intake are classified as having ________.
very low food security
What deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children in developing countries?
vitamin A
Individuals or families who are steadily employed but still experience poverty due to low wages or high dependent expenses.
working poor