Env Sci Ch. 9.1 Quiz

Is there enough crop growth on the planet to to meet the basic nutritional needs of every person on Earth?

• Yes

• No

What is Food Security?

• When you are comfortable with the taste of your food

• When your food makes you feel safe

• When you eat enough food to make you full

• When you have access to enough safe, nutritious foods

Which of the following are obstacle that hurt/decrease food security?

(Multiple select)

• War

• Community supported agriculture

• Climate change

• Government corruption

Select all the correct reasons why most of the food we grow is NOT available for humans to eat. (Multiple select)

• 33% of the food is used to produce expensive meat

• 10% is given to people from developing countries

• 33% is wasted

• 15% of the food is stolen

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

• Protein

• Iron

• Vitamin A

• Iodine

What is a food desert?

• An area where there is no nearby food access

• An area that is too hot to eat

• food that is grown in areas with dry climates

• farms that are resistant to droughts

People living in developing nations or who are affected by poverty sometimes have what kind of diet?

(Select two)

• Low protein

• High carbs

• High protein

• Low carbs

Is it possible to over-eat and still be malnourished?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of having a micronutrient deficiency?

• Blindness

• Intellectual disability

• Genetic mutations

• Stunted growth

Over-nutrition causes all the following issues except...

• Heart disease

• Type 2 diabetes

• Some forms of cancer

• Intellectual disabilities