Which of the following is a factor that contributes to global food insecurity?
A) Global warming
B) Urbanization
C) Privatization
D) Population decline
Q. 2Which of the following is a similarity between a food bank and a food pantry?
A) Both provide electronic benefit transfer cards that can be used like debit cards to make food purchases.
B) Both are administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
C) Both are federally funded food-based assistance programs available in the United States.
D) Both rely on community donations to stock their shelves with nonperishable and perishable items.
Q. 3Mark's income is low. He has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He has to pay high medical bills. It can be said that:
A) Mark is likely to have food security.
B) Mark is likely to be a part of a food bank.
C) Mark's household is likely to have access to a variety of foods.
D) Mark's food-related expenses are likely to decrease.
Q. 4Which of the following is the best solution to alleviate food insecurity?
A) Health experts must focus on malnutrition rather than increasing food availability.
B) Policymakers must address political and economic issues rather than societal problems.
C) Governments must focus on increasing food production because increased food supply can lead to food security.
D) Nutritionists and policymakers must work both diligently and carefully in a culturally appropriate manner.
Q. 5In the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the electronic benefit transfer card can be used to purchase:
A) medicines.
B) foods.
C) intoxicants.
D) vitamins.
Q. 6_____ are federally funded food assistance programs.
A) Field gleaning programs
B) Nonperishable food collection programs
C) Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
D) America's Second Harvest Programs
Q. 7Who among the following are at high risk for food insecurity?
A) Older adults
B) Bachelors
C) Young adults
D) Middle-aged men
Q. 8Which of the following is a societal consequence of malnutrition?
A) Decreased risk of neonatal death among infants
B) Increased risk of having a high-birth-weight baby
C) Reduced capacities for physical work among adults
D) Higher height-for-age percentiles on a growth reference curve for children
Q. 9The__________supports a Dietetic Practice Group to encourage dietitians to work with each other and with other health professionals to reduce poverty and hunger in their communities.
A) Dietitians Association of America
B) National Dietetic Association
C) International Confederation of Dietetic Associations
D) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics