Worksheets9.1 and 9.2: Food and Hunger
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The most common dietary problem in rich countries is
iron deficiency.
overeating.
inadequate intake of vitamins.
inadequate intake of minerals.
A diet inadequate in iron produces a condition called
scurvy.
kwashiorkor.
marasmus
anemia
New revisions in the food pyramid recommend
increasing consumption of red meat.
increasing consumption of dairy products like milk, ice cream, and cheese.
increasing consumption of carbohydrates like rice, pasta, and potatoes.
increasing consumption of nuts, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Food security refers to
the efforts a nation expends to protect its food resources from invasions by other countries.
the ability to obtain sufficient food on a day-to-day basis.
the individuals who distribute food in underdeveloped nations.
the fact that there is not enough food for the global population.
Below a caloric intake of _______ kcal per day, on average, a person is considered chronically undernourished.
2,200
3,200
4,200
1,200
Malnourishment
refers to the condition of being chronically undernourished.
means lacking in certain specific dietary components.
is a condition suffered by nearly 20% of the world's population.
All of these choices are correct
Vitamin A deficiencies
can cause blindness.
are rarely detected, as they have no immediate effects.
are no longer common.
Two widespread protein deficiency diseases are
kwashiorkor and anemia.
kwashiorkor and marasmus.
The three crops that provide the majority of humanity's nutrients and calories are
cassava, corn, and rice.
corn, beans, and potatoes.
wheat, rice, and corn.
corn, soybeans, and barley.
Undernourished parents often raise children who are undernourished because the parents
Transfer genetic deficiencies to their children.
Do not have access to the information about nutrition.
Cannot afford to feed their children properly.
All of these are reasons for the vicious cycle.
Food security has to do with
A country's dependence on cash crop exports.
Preventing wars over diminishing food supplies.
The ability of a population to obtain food on a day-to-day basis.
The total volume of food a country imports.
____ percent of adult Americans are overweight.
23
40
90
64
Food aid policies of rich nations can exacerbate famine and hunger problems in poor nations because
the local farmers of the poor nation are forced out of business by the free or cheap food and the economy cannot stabilize properly.
it creates more fighting over food.
it robs the government of the poor country of valuable tax revenue.
it causes no problems.
Famines are most often serious when there is
A very serious drought.
No room to expand agriculture.
Steady population growth.
Armed conflict and political oppression.
Obesity affects primarily
wealthy, developed nations.
poor, developing nations.
sub-Saharan Africa.
island nations.
People can suffer malnourishment if they consume large amounts of ______ instead of _______.
Fat and sugar; vitamins and protein
Proteins; carbohydrates
Vitamins; protein
Proteins and minerals; vitamins
Anemia is a common disease resulting from a shortage of dietary
Protein
Iodine
Iron
Vitamin A
Most of the livestock grown in North America are
Confined in CAFOs.
Held in pasture year-round.
Kept in pastures during the day and barns at night.
Kept in pastures during the summer and barns during the winter.
Which of the following does NOT describe the status of the world's wild fisheries?
Overharvesting threatens the fisheries.
Habitat destruction threatens the fisheries.
Subsidies are necessary to make the fisheries profitable.
Fish farming has allowed some wild fish to recover worldwide.
If fishing demands continue at the current rate, by which year will the world's major fisheries collapse?
2050
2100
2075
2125
A drawback of aquaculture in net pens is ______________.
increased feces and waste in localized shoreline area.
increased disease transmission between the farmed fish and the native fish in the area.
escape of exotic species into new ecosystems.
All of these are correct.
Increases in maize and soy production have led to _________.
an increased consumption of meat.
an increase in healthy grain products at a reduced cost.
cheap ethanol fuel.
the removal of government farm subsidy programs.
Globally, how much of the produced cereals (grains) are fed to livestock?
1/3
1/2
1/4
1/10
What is the greatest threat to food security?
Hunger
Individuals
Rainfall
Poverty
Globally there are over one billion people who are overweight. Which country has the highest number of overweight adults?
Germany
USA
China
Russia
