ch 13 quiz

Question 1

this refers to techniques of food production that preserve the environment indefinitely

Answer 1

farm sustainability

Question 2

which are considered cash crops

Answer 2

cotton and coffee

Question 3

global warming is defined as the increase of in temp that has occurred near the earth’s surface over the past century, by approximately

Answer 3

about 1.5 F

Question 4

cattle, pigs, chickens are increasingly raised confined animal feeding operations where their movement is restricted and they are fattened with high-energy feed often containing

Answer 4

growth hormone

Question 5

an area is said to experience __________ when its resources are insufficient to support the number of people living there

Answer 5

overpopulation

Question 6

which agency along with heads of state from around the world committed to a coordinated effort to reduce poverty

Answer 6

UN

Question 7

the ability to meet or satisfy basic economic, social, and security needs now and in the future without undermining the natural resource base and environmental quality is

Answer 7

sustainability

Question 8

the hunger-obesity paradox says many high-income people are obese while also deficient in 1 or more nutrients and in some cases even hungry

Answer 8

false

Question 9

in developing nations providing this supplement twice a year to children under age 5 has significantly reduced mortality

Answer 9

vitamin A

Question 10

soil erosion can be controlled by crop rotation

Answer 10

true

Question 11

In 1991, who initiated the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative to increase breastfeeding rates worldwide?

Answer 11

WHO and UNICEF

Question 12

Farm workers are not entitled to breaks for rest or meals mandated for other U.S. workers by the:

Answer 12

Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 13

Approximately what percent of US households have either low or very low food security?

Answer 13

14%

Question 14

The world produces enough food to meet everyone’s needs.

Answer 14

false

Question 15

Infant mortality is a population’s rate of death of infants between:

Answer 15

birth and 1 year of age

Question 16

Approximately 98% of all undernourished people live in developing countries.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

Unreliable access to a sufficient supply of nourishing food is referred to as:

Answer 17

food insecurity

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to food insecurity in the US?

Answer 18

BMI

Question 19

Children worldwide suffer from this condition in which energy intake is so inadequate that the child experiences wasting.

Answer 19

severe malnutrition

Question 20

A massive program that has led to improved seed quality, fertilizers, pesticides, and farming techniques, which have boosted crop yields throughout the world is known as the:

Answer 20

Green Revolution

Question 21

The USDA’s Economic Research Services estimates that close to 24 million Americans live in:

Answer 21

food deserts

Question 22

What special nutrition supplement program helps pregnant women and children to age 5?

Answer 22

WIC

Question 23

When the preliminary report on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released in 2015, it proposed Americans consume less:

Answer 23

red meat and processed meat

Question 24

What term refers to being characterized by the coexistence of stunting and overweight/obesity within the same region, the same household, and even the same person.

Answer 24

nutrition paradox

Question 25

Famines have occurred throughout human history and typically result from a combination of factors, including:

Answer 25

weather events and human miscalculations.

Question 26

One of the most effective ways to improve the health and nutrition of children worldwide is to encourage:

Answer 26

breastfeeding