Food Security

Conditions such as kwashiorkor, marasmic kwashiorkor, and marasmus are forms of _____.

protein-energy malnutrition

The use of living things, such as plants, animals, and microbes, to manufacture new products is known as _____.

Biotechnology

Compared to women who are adequately nourished, women who are undernourished during pregnancy have a greater risk of which of the following?

Dying during childbirth, Giving birth to a low-birth-weight baby, and Giving birth prematurely

Of the five recommended strategies to help sustain agriculture, in which of these could an individual consumer take part?

Eat less meat and Reduce food waste

As a result of __, children with kwashiorkor exhibit swollen cheeks, arms, legs, and bellies, which can make them appear well-fed even when they are malnourished.

Edema

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) affects people whose diets lack sufficient amounts of _____.

Energy and Protein

_____ describes individuals or families who are concerned about running out of food or not having enough money to buy more food.

Food insecurity

American households that are _____ are those households in which the people who live there have access to and can purchase sufficient food to lead healthy, active lives.

Food secure

Kwashiorkor Marasmic kwashiorkor Marasmus

Form of PEM that occurs when a breastfeeding child is abruptly weaned and the new diet provides inadequate amounts of high-quality protein Form of PEM that is characterized by edema and wasting Severe form of PEM that causes extreme weight loss and is commonly referred to as starvation

What are short-term strategies to reduce the number of people who are chronically hungry?

Governments can fortify commonly eaten foods with vitamins and minerals often lacking in diets, Small farmers in underdeveloped nations can learn new and more efficient farming methods, and Wealthy countries can provide food aid to impoverished people

Which of the following are part of the five recommended strategies to help sustain agriculture?

Improving crop yields on existing farmland and Ceasing to expand agricultural activity, especially into tropical forests and grasslands

Which of the following are long-term suggestions to reduce poverty and limit population growth, which will ultimately help to preserve the Earth's natural resources?

Increase access to health care services, Improve public education, and Provide well-paying jobs

What are some of the benefits of biotechnology in agriculture?

Increased drought tolerance, Higher crop yields, and Better resistance to pests

Young children who experience chronic undernutrition are at an increased risk of death from _____.

Infectious diseases

The use of nonchemical methods for agricultural pest management is known as _____.

Integrated pest management

Poor parents in developing countries who feed their babies infant formula may add excessive amounts of water in order to extend how long the formula lasts. What are some reasons this is problematic?

It increases the potential of contaminating the formula with disease-causing microbes and It dilutes the nutritional value of the formula

Choose the statement that correctly describes sustainable agriculture.

Its farming methods meet the demand for food without depleting natural resources

Which of the following are often features of undernutrition?

Micronutrient deficiencies and Chronic hunger

Compared to breast milk, formula is generally _____.

More expensive

Choose factors that contribute to undernutrition.

Overpopulation, Disease, and War and political/civil unrest

Choose the example of a ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to treat severe undernutrition among young children in developing countries.

Plumpy'nut

__ is commonplace in many developing countries and plays a contributing role in factors that can lead to undernutrition.

Poverty

Babies born to undernourished mothers are at much greater risk of being born _____.

Prematurely

Select examples of major federally subsidized food programs in the United States.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, National School Lunch Program, and Meals on Wheels

__ involves the use of farming methods that meet the demand for more food without depleting natural resources and harming the environment.

Sustainable agriculture

What are some of the concerns with the current food production system that primarily relies on conventional farming?

These farming methods release greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide and methane, Runoff from farms can carry away topsoil, as well as pesticides that pollute waterways, and Forests often need to be cut down to convert the land into cropland

__ occurs when long-term energy and nutrient intakes are insufficient to meet an individual's needs.

Undernutrition

The World Food Program and UNICEF are agencies within the _____ that provide high-quality food for undernourished populations.

United Nations

Integrated pest management uses which of the following methods to control pests while limiting damage to the environment?

Using helpful insects to control crop-destroying bugs, Growing pest-resistant crops, and Trapping adult insect pests before they reproduce

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is an example of a _____ in the United States.

federally supported food program

One of the concerns with conventional farming is that irrigation systems often _____.

remove fresh water from natural sources at a faster rate than it can be restored

Because the brain grows rapidly during _____, undernutrition during this period can result in permanent learning disabilities.

the first 5 years of life