ch 13 quiz Flashcards
this refers to techniques of food production that preserve the environment indefinitely
farm sustainability
which are considered cash crops
cotton and coffee
global warming is defined as the increase of in temp that has occurred near the earth’s surface over the past century, by approximately
about 1.5 F
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
growth hormone
an area is said to experience __________ when its resources are insufficient to support the number of people living there
overpopulation
which agency along with heads of state from around the world committed to a coordinated effort to reduce poverty
UN
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
sustainability
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
false
in developing nations providing this supplement twice a year to children under age 5 has significantly reduced mortality
vitamin A
soil erosion can be controlled by crop rotation
true
In 1991, who initiated the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative to increase breastfeeding rates worldwide?
WHO and UNICEF
Farm workers are not entitled to breaks for rest or meals mandated for other U.S. workers by the:
Fair Labor Standards Act
Approximately what percent of US households have either low or very low food security?
14%
The world produces enough food to meet everyone’s needs.
false
Infant mortality is a population’s rate of death of infants between:
birth and 1 year of age
Approximately 98% of all undernourished people live in developing countries.
true
Unreliable access to a sufficient supply of nourishing food is referred to as:
food insecurity
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to food insecurity in the US?
BMI
Children worldwide suffer from this condition in which energy intake is so inadequate that the child experiences wasting.
severe malnutrition
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:
Green Revolution
The USDA’s Economic Research Services estimates that close to 24 million Americans live in:
food deserts
What special nutrition supplement program helps pregnant women and children to age 5?
WIC
When the preliminary report on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released in 2015, it proposed Americans consume less:
red meat and processed meat
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.
nutrition paradox
Famines have occurred throughout human history and typically result from a combination of factors, including:
weather events and human miscalculations.
One of the most effective ways to improve the health and nutrition of children worldwide is to encourage:
breastfeeding
