15.1 Feeding the World

Which of the following statements about nutrition is FASLE?

• We need to eat essential amino acids because our body can't make enough of them.

• Calories are a unit of measurement used to quantify the amount of energy we get from food.

• Malnutrition can occur even if someone has a large amount of food to eat.

• The best way to get all of the nutrients you need is to eat a large variety of food.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• On average, Americans consume more proteins and fats that people in developing countries do.

• Worldwide more rice is produced than any other crop.

• Japanese people are more likely to suffer from malnutrition due to eating fewer plants, vegetables, and grains than Americans.

• Most Americans have access to large variety of foods.

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The food that requires the most land, water, and energy to produce is...

• grain

• meat

• fruit

• beans

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Which of the following statements best describes a health reason that may prevent many Americans from following a vegetarian diet.

• Meat products are main ingredients in the foods people love.

• Meat is an important part of American culture.

• A vegetarian diet requires more effort in order to get the appropriate nutrients.

• Meat is often more convenient to keep around the house than fresh fruit and vegetables.

Which of the following does not contribute to the problem of malnutrition?

• poverty

• wars and political strife

• drought and environmental degradation

• high yielding crops

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Famine can result when...

• crops fail on a massive scale

• efficient transportation and refrigeration is available

• food production increases faster than the population grows.

• pest management practices are effective

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Which of the following describes an effect of the green revolution?

• The amounts of pesticides, water, and fertilizers decrease.

• Subsistence farmers began making a profit.

• The yields of many crops were greatly increased.

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