Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences

Many countries have adopted programs to supplement children older than 6 months and pregnant women with

Many countries have adopted programs to supplement children older than 6 months and pregnant women with

Many countries have adopted programs to supplement children older than 6 months and pregnant women with

a) calcium.
b) iodine.
c) iron.
d) vitamin B12.

stephanie_159   47   1 Reply

wildcat290

The World Health Organization recommends that infants be exclusively breast fed for the first ____ ...

The World Health Organization recommends that infants be exclusively breast fed for the first ____ ...

The World Health Organization recommends that infants be exclusively breast fed for the first ____ months of life.

a) 4
b) 6
c) 9
d) 12

blackmamba_8   55   1 Reply

Yessi15

A cash crop is one that is grown to feed the farmers family.

A cash crop is one that is grown to feed the farmers family.

A cash crop is one that is grown to feed the farmers family.

True or False?

neah6   60   1 Reply

whatsupgirl16

An agricultural shift to increased production of cash crops has the following effects EXCEPT

An agricultural shift to increased production of cash crops has the following effects EXCEPT

An agricultural shift to increased production of cash crops has the following effects EXCEPT

a) a greater proportion of local resources are used to produce crops for export.
b) this change will have little impact on availability of food for the l

SmartyPig   44   1 Reply

toripollard8

All of the following are advantages of organic farming as compared to conventional farming EXCEPT

All of the following are advantages of organic farming as compared to conventional farming EXCEPT

All of the following are advantages of organic farming as compared to conventional farming EXCEPT

a) fewer pollutants are released into the environment.
b) higher crop yields.
c) increased biological diversity of crops.
d) reduced use of agricu

haileykopp   43   1 Reply

anthonydel117

_______ is a form of agriculture in which trees and shrubs are grown around or among crops or ...

_______ is a form of agriculture in which trees and shrubs are grown around or among crops or ...

_______ is a form of agriculture in which trees and shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastures to provide shade and shelter for plants and animals and protect water resources.

a) Crop rotation
b) Agroforestry
c) Organic farming.
d) Bio

ineedscihelp   47   1 Reply

shayeshaye00

Increased knowledge and availability of contraceptives is linked to _____ in birth rate in ...

Increased knowledge and availability of contraceptives is linked to _____ in birth rate in ...

Increased knowledge and availability of contraceptives is linked to _____ in birth rate in developing countries.

a) a decrease
b) an increase
c) no change

Valijon   49   1 Reply

malabranche13

The availability of contraceptives gives women more control over the number of children they have ...

The availability of contraceptives gives women more control over the number of children they have ...

The availability of contraceptives gives women more control over the number of children they have and hence need to support.

True or False?

sehej123   54   1 Reply

Yessi15

When infant mortality rates are high in developing countries, people choose to have fewer children.

When infant mortality rates are high in developing countries, people choose to have fewer children.

When infant mortality rates are high in developing countries, people choose to have fewer children.

True or False?

Jamesgrams   48   1 Reply

anthonydel117

High death rates lead to large families in many cultures.

High death rates lead to large families in many cultures.

High death rates lead to large families in many cultures.

True or False?

judithogudo   40   1 Reply

Frost

The first goal of the United Nations Millennium Summit is to

The first goal of the United Nations Millennium Summit is to

The first goal of the United Nations Millennium Summit is to

a) end poverty and hunger.
b) improve child health.
c) improve environmental sustainability.
d) improve maternal health.

malik   48   1 Reply

asjstr

The graph shows that higher literacy among women is associated with

The graph shows that higher literacy among women is associated with

The graph shows that higher literacy among women is associated with
 

a) lower birth rates.
b) lower fertility rates.
c) lower use of contraception.
d) higher fertility rates.

jaylyn   55   1 Reply

shayeshaye00

Programs that foster economic development and ensure access to food, shelter, and medical care have ...

Programs that foster economic development and ensure access to food, shelter, and medical care have ...

Programs that foster economic development and ensure access to food, shelter, and medical care have been shown to cause _____ in birth rates.

a) a decrease
b) an increase
c) no change

SimShady   46   1 Reply

kaarnold98

Of the following, who is LEAST likely to be at risk for undernutrition?

Of the following, who is LEAST likely to be at risk for undernutrition?

Of the following, who is LEAST likely to be at risk for undernutrition?

a) a 23-year-old pregnant female
b) a 12-year-old female.
c) an 85-year-old female who has Alzheimers disease
d) a 20-year-old female college student

54152151   48   1 Reply

avinash0312

The high nutrient needs of pregnant and lactating women and small children put them at particular ...

The high nutrient needs of pregnant and lactating women and small children put them at particular ...

The high nutrient needs of pregnant and lactating women and small children put them at particular risk for undernutrition.

True or False?

lolbroek   36   1 Reply

Coltonht

Which of the following groups is the LEAST vulnerable to undernutrition?

Which of the following groups is the LEAST vulnerable to undernutrition?

Which of the following groups is the LEAST vulnerable to undernutrition?

a) pregnant women
b) young children
c) lactating women
d) the elderly

jmazza   41   1 Reply

lurielbank

Lack of education can be both a cause as well as a consequence of poverty.

Lack of education can be both a cause as well as a consequence of poverty.

Lack of education can be both a cause as well as a consequence of poverty.

True or False?

avbatb   44   1 Reply

rsbains

Based on the research depicted in this pie chart, the majority of Americans live in food insecure households.

Based on the research depicted in this pie chart, the majority of Americans live in food insecure households.

Based on the research depicted in this pie chart, the majority of Americans live in food insecure households.
 

True or False?

jjqman1   53   1 Reply

jaspinder kaur

The infant mortality rate within the United States is the same for all age groups and ethnicities.

The infant mortality rate within the United States is the same for all age groups and ethnicities.

The infant mortality rate within the United States is the same for all age groups and ethnicities.

True or False?

shaindel   42   1 Reply

linhhh

A food desert is an area that lacks access to affordable nutrient-dense foods.

A food desert is an area that lacks access to affordable nutrient-dense foods.

A food desert is an area that lacks access to affordable nutrient-dense foods.

True or False?

2014Chevy   58   1 Reply

michlee

A situation among poorer families that seriously reduces financial ability to adequately feed ones family is

A situation among poorer families that seriously reduces financial ability to adequately feed ones family is

A situation among poorer families that seriously reduces financial ability to adequately feed ones family is

a) homelessness.
b) food desserts.
c) the high cost of housing.
d) disability.

jcortese151   60   1 Reply

msouthern

Income level in the United States is directly correlated with

Income level in the United States is directly correlated with

Income level in the United States is directly correlated with

a) geographic location of the home relative to a major city.
b) level of education of the primary wage earner.
c) number of family members in the home.
d) none of these.

Zelker2000   56   1 Reply

whatsupgirl16

The main cause of food insecurity in the United States is

The main cause of food insecurity in the United States is

The main cause of food insecurity in the United States is

a) lack of cooking facilities.
b) lack of education.
c) limited access to transportation.
d) poverty.

HamidTaher   40   1 Reply

baileymeredith

A lack of iron reduces the amount of _____ produced, and thus lowers the bloods ability to deliver oxygen.

A lack of iron reduces the amount of _____ produced, and thus lowers the bloods ability to deliver oxygen.

A lack of iron reduces the amount of _____ produced, and thus lowers the bloods ability to deliver oxygen.

a) hemoglobin
b) fat
c) xerophthalmia
d) vitamin A

lolbroek   45   1 Reply

Izzydhindsa

Which of the following is FALSE regarding goiter?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding goiter?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding goiter?

a) Goiter is caused by an iodine deficiency.
b) Iodine deficiency in children and adults is associated with apathy and decreased initiative.
c) Children with iodine deficiency have lowered IQs.

jl025596   44   1 Reply

SalaDinHo

Goiter, as seen here, is a caused by a(n) _____ deficiency.

Goiter, as seen here, is a caused by a(n) _____ deficiency.

Goiter, as seen here, is a caused by a(n) _____ deficiency.
 

a) calcium
b) iodine
c) iron
d) vitamin A

ineedscihelp   45   1 Reply

unicorngirl13

Xerophthalmia, as shown in this visual, is a leading cause of preventable blindness due to a deficiency of

Xerophthalmia, as shown in this visual, is a leading cause of preventable blindness due to a deficiency of

Xerophthalmia, as shown in this visual, is a leading cause of preventable blindness due to a deficiency of
 

a) calcium.
b) iodine.
c) iron.
d) vitamin A.

DarkHeart   43   1 Reply

Begonia

Deficiency of _____ has been found in China, New Zealand, and the Russian Federation where soil ...

Deficiency of _____ has been found in China, New Zealand, and the Russian Federation where soil ...

Deficiency of _____ has been found in China, New Zealand, and the Russian Federation where soil content is low.

a) calcium
b) molybdenum
c) selenium
d) zinc

Jonn   47   1 Reply

Migo7s

Several nutrient deficiencies have recently re-emerged as problems throughout the world, including ...

Several nutrient deficiencies have recently re-emerged as problems throughout the world, including ...

Several nutrient deficiencies have recently re-emerged as problems throughout the world, including the following deficiency diseases: beri beri, scurvy, and pellagra. Which nutrients, in the order that matches the deficiency diseases listed, are resp

168356573   44   1 Reply

anthonydel117

What agricultural technique minimizes the impact on renewable resources and food shortages?

What agricultural technique minimizes the impact on renewable resources and food shortages?

What agricultural technique minimizes the impact on renewable resources and food shortages?

a) raising more cattle and other animals for consumption
b) rotating crops
c) using modern more efficient mechanized farming methods
d) building more

Jakeshmitty   39   1 Reply

Crystalboo92

Overfishing has severely reduced the numbers of many marine species.

Overfishing has severely reduced the numbers of many marine species.

Overfishing has severely reduced the numbers of many marine species.

True or False?

sleepyjonnysix   32   1 Reply

lstar1993

Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of ______ resources.

Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of ______ resources.

Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of ______ resources.

a) non-renewable
b) renewable
c) sustainable
d) integrated pest management

jaylyn   51   1 Reply

Yeeeee89

About 90% of the worlds population growth is occurring in less-developed countries.

About 90% of the worlds population growth is occurring in less-developed countries.

About 90% of the worlds population growth is occurring in less-developed countries.

True or False?

avbatb   46   1 Reply

dupoyjohn134

At present, not enough food is produced throughout the world to prevent hunger even if that food is ...

At present, not enough food is produced throughout the world to prevent hunger even if that food is ...

At present, not enough food is produced throughout the world to prevent hunger even if that food is distributed equitably.

True or False?

Charlesnep   44   1 Reply

Hpreet796

In some cultures, the amount of food available to certain individuals is based on

In some cultures, the amount of food available to certain individuals is based on

In some cultures, the amount of food available to certain individuals is based on

a) age and gender.
b) birth order and genetic endowments.
c) educational level and control of income.
d) each of these could contribute to the amount of food avai

Jamesgrams   41   1 Reply

fattykay92

All of the following are examples of how a lack of education leads to undernutrition EXCEPT

All of the following are examples of how a lack of education leads to undernutrition EXCEPT

All of the following are examples of how a lack of education leads to undernutrition EXCEPT

a) it leads to inadequate care for infants, children, and pregnant women.
b) it affects food safety.
c) it prevents people from escaping poverty.
d) it

168356573   44   1 Reply

billyhilly

How can lack of health care increase the incidence of undernutrition?

How can lack of health care increase the incidence of undernutrition?

How can lack of health care increase the incidence of undernutrition?

a) Nutrient needs are increased when there is a higher prevalence of disease and disability.
b) The body is not able to use nutrients properly when infections are present.
c)

Jennacarson123   45   1 Reply

victor.m.rojas2

Poverty is central to the problem of hunger and undernutrition.

Poverty is central to the problem of hunger and undernutrition.

Poverty is central to the problem of hunger and undernutrition.

True or False?

avbatb   46   1 Reply

Biraj

The underlying cause of food insecurity is inequitable distribution of whatever food is available.

The underlying cause of food insecurity is inequitable distribution of whatever food is available.

The underlying cause of food insecurity is inequitable distribution of whatever food is available.

True or False?

studentstudent   49   1 Reply

tlc_71111

Nutrition transition may have a negative environmental impact by depleting non-renewable resources.

Nutrition transition may have a negative environmental impact by depleting non-renewable resources.

Nutrition transition may have a negative environmental impact by depleting non-renewable resources.

True or False?

naye2988   46   1 Reply

suiren