Undernutrition is an ongoing problem for up to ______ of children under the age of 5 in regions of the world with low levels of human development.
a. 12
b. 24
c. 35
d. 45
e. 53
Q. 2Worldwide, _____ of people have access to safe water supplies.
a. 15
b. 22
c. 36
d. 47
e. 55
Q. 3Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to both _____.
a. malnutrition
b. genetic disorders
c. infection
d. malnutrition and genetic disorders
e. malnutrition and infection
Q. 4Which condition is characterized by swelling, fatty liver, susceptibility to infection, profound apathy, and poor appetite?
a. osteopenia
b. beriberi
c. hemochromatosis
d. kwashiorkor
e. marasmus
Q. 5In victims of _____, the body uses its own muscle and other tissues as an energy source.
a. marasmus
b. rickets
c. pellagra
d. kwashiorkor
e. anemia
Q. 6What is a priority problem area related to malnutrition in developing countries?
a. insufficient physical activity
b. heart disease
c. drug abuse
d. vitamin B6 deficiency
e. carbohydrate deficiency
Q. 7In populations undergoing the nutrition transition the rate of _____ increases.
a. underweight
b. tuberculosis
c. infants born with low birthweights
d. births
e. cancer
Q. 8Generally, as human development advances, the _____.
a. age of the population decreases
b. birth rate increases
c. life expectancy decreases
d. focus changes to health care
e. chronic diseases decrease
Q. 9A change in a population's diet from traditional food to calorie-dense foods is referred to as the _____.
a. health evolution
b. Western transition
c. nutrition transition
d. health advancement
e. food progression
Q. 10Young children with _____ appear to be genetically susceptible to developing faulty protein utilization mechanisms when chronically exposed to protein and calorie shortages.
a. marasmus
b. kwashiorkor
c. iron deficiency
d. vitamin A deficiency
e. iodine deficiency
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