WorksheetsCore F.1 Recap | GPN 09 43 75 77 78
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 41mins
Which causes the majority of deaths in HICs?
Diseases of poverty
Diseases of affluence
Which is considered a disease of affluence?
Heart disease
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Diseases of poverty tend to be ________ diseases.
Communicable
Degenerative
Genetic
Which country has just been declared the 6th Blue Zone in the world?
South Korea
Brazil
Singapore
Spain
What percentage of deaths globally in 2019 were due to heart diseases?
18%
33%
27%
4%
74% of deaths globally in 2019 were from ________ diseases.
Infectious
Non-communicable
Nutritional
Genetic
Which of the following is a communicable disease?
Diabetes
Heart disease
Malaria
Alzheimer's
Fill in the blank: As life expectancy rises, diseases of ________ become more common.
Childhood
Ageing
Poverty
Malnutrition
Word for diseases and health conditions that tend to occur together (hint: C)
(a)
What is the percentage of deaths caused by cancers globally in 2019?
18%
33%
27%
4%
Which of the following is a degenerative disease associated with ageing?
Malaria
Stroke
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Which type of communicable disease requires direct contact with a sufferer?
Contagious
Infectious
Sort the diseases into their method of diffusion
Zika
Malaria
Cholera
Typhoid
What can cause chronic malnutrition despite having enough calories?
Over-reliance on protein
Over-reliance on a single carbohydrate
Over-reliance on fats
Over-reliance on a single source of protein
What is the Global Food Security Index score range?
0-50
0-100
50-100
0-200
Which country had the top score in the Global Food Security Index in 2022?
Japan
Canada
Finland
Australia
How many categories does the Global Food Security Index draw measurements from?
3 headings
5 headings
2 headings
4 headings
Which of the following is NOT a heading used in the Global Food Security Index?
Affordability
Availability
Quality and safety
Variety
Categorise the causes of food insecurity
Political instability
Regional disparities in income
Food deserts
Drought
Salinisation of soil
Soil leaching
Lack of transport connections to remote areas
How many countries are included in the Global Food Security Index?
83
113
56
147
Which region had the highest GFSI score in 2022?
Asia Pacific
North America
Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
What is the correlation between countries' performance and GDP per capita?
Positive correlation
Negative correlation
No strong correlation
Which category was no country considered to be in during 2022?
Extremely alarming
Alarming
Moderate
Low
Which index helps FEWS establish where famine-prevention resources need to be focused?
Global Hunger Index
Rostow level
Fragile State Index
DTM
Which countries scored worse in 2024 than in 2000?
Japan, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand
Fiji, Syria, Libya, Jordan, Venezuela
China, India, Brazil, Brunei, South Africa
Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain
What does the Global Food Security Index measure?
Economic growth
Food security levels
Technological advancement
Cultural diversity
What is the significance of the Global Food Security Index score of 100?
Complete food security
Moderate food security
Low food security
No food security
What is the role of government subsidies in food security?
Increase food prices
Support domestic farmers
Reduce food quality
Promote food waste
What does the term "nutrition transition" refer to?
Shift from food insecurity to food security
Process of increasing agricultural production through the Green Revolition
Transition from traditional to modern diets
Change in dietary habits due to globalisation
Which definition is food security?
Sufficient food to eat throughout the year
Having sufficient calories but lacking suitable variety and minerals
Access to high calorie intake
Eating a well-balanced, low-sugar diet
Which type of disease is associated with food insecurity?
Diseases of poverty
Diseases of affluence
Which event in 2020 reversed a decade of progress on SDG2 (zero hunger)?
(Hint: C P)
(a)
Which Caribbean country has long-term issues with food security, which resulted in the 1990s with parents giving children mud discs to eat so at least they had a sense of full stomachs?
Haiti
Barbados
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Which THREE factors are the major drivers of food insecurity in East Sahel?
Drought
Population increase
Political instability
Growth of the middle class
What is the name of the phenomenon where national health care services are tackling undernutrition and overnutrition simultaneously?
Balanced diet
Obesity and related diseases
Increased energy levels
Improved nutrition
What is a double-burden situation mentioned in the text?
People experiencing both food insecurity and over-nourishment
Countries with high economic growth and poverty
Regions with both drought and floods
Areas with high technology and unemployment
What is the main cause of famine in Yemen?
Political conflict
Economic growth
Technological advancement
Climate change
What is the trend in the proportion of people who are food insecure over the last 100 years?
It has increased dramatically
It has dropped dramatically
It dropped slowly
It has fluctuated without a clear trend
What type of local-scale charity supports citizens in HICs who are food insecure?
Hint: F B
(a)
Is the % of undernourisment in Central Asia according to the latest SDG 2 data?
Below 4%
9%
14%
Above 19%
What is the Global Hunger Index (GHI) score range for a country classified as having "Serious" hunger issues?
0-9.9
10-19.9
20-34.9
35-49.9
Globally, what fraction of people globally struggle to get sufficient and nutritious food daily?
1 in 5
1 in 10
1 in 15
1 in 20
Which TWO UN regions have made little progress on SDG 2?
Central Asia
Southern Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
South America
What is the GHI score for a country with "Low" hunger issues?
Below 9.9
10-19.9
20-34.9
35-49.9
What is the primary focus of the Global Hunger Index indicators?
Economic growth
Child health
Political stability
Adult health
What is the scale range used to rank countries in the Global Hunger Index?
0 to 100
With 100 being good
0 to 100
With 0 being good
0 to 10
With 10 being good
0 to 10
With 0 being good
What are TWO of the indicators used to measure child hunger in the Global Hunger Index?
Child obesity
Child mortality
Child literacy
Child wasting
Child mortality is usually used to mean deaths below the age of ____ (per 1000 capita per annum)
5
1
13
18
What does child wasting indicate in the Global Hunger Index?
Children have too low body mass compared to their height which reduces immunity and development
Children's adult height is undermined by a lack of nutrients in childhood
Undernutrition affects potential to fight off disease by leaving too little energy available for the _______ system
immune
imune
ammune
amune
What is the GHI score range for a country classified as having "Moderate" hunger issues?
0-9.9
10-19.9
20-34.9
35-49.9
What is the role of organizations like WHO and UN in the context of the Global Hunger Index?
To promote economic policies in LICs
To coordinate the deployment of resources efficiently
To enhance political stability in conflict-prone areas
To develop new technologies for food production
What is the GHI score range for a country classified as having "Alarming" hunger issues?
0-9.9
10-19.9
20-34.9
35-49.9
What is undernutrition?
Having enough calories but lacking vitamins
Not having enough calories
What was the Sunny D scandal related to?
Lack of protein
Excessive vitamin D intake
Lack of vitamin D intake
Excessive protein
What causes Kwashiorkor?
Lack of vitamin D
Lack of protein
Lack of vitamin B3
Lack of iron
What deficiency causes Pellagra?
Vitamin C
Vitamin B3
Folic acid
Protein
What is PlumpyNut used for?
Treating obesity
Providing essential nutrients
Decreasing sugar levels
Reducing calorie intake
What does double burden mean?
Healthcare costs doubling within a decade
Treating communicable diseases and diseases of affluence at the same time
Addressing overnutrition and undernutrition simulataneously
Heavy healthcare load from elderly and youthful patients
What is a symptom of Kwashiorkor?
Bulging abdomen
Weakened muscles
Stunted height
Deformed bones
What is a symptom of Marasmus?
Stunted height
Sunken facial structure
Bulging abdomen
Weakened bones
What is a common cause of Rickets?
Lack of vitamin C
Lack of vitamin D
Lack of protein
Lack of iron
Name of the enhanced peanut paste given to children suffering in famines.
(a)
What is a symptom of Pellagra?
Weak and deformed bones
Skin inflammation
Swollen abdomen
Stunted height
What is a symptom of Rickets?
Thin and brittle hair and nails
Swollen stomach
Muscle wasting
Weak deformed bones
Overnutrition leads to O (a) , which has comorbities such as Type 2 diabetes, chronic heart disease and increased stroke risk.
