Global Nutrition Flashcards
What is hunger?
Uneasy or painful sensation caused by a lack of food
What is malnutrition?
Failure to achieve nutrient requirements
What is food insecurity?
Limited or uncertain availability of nutrients of food
What is food security?
Access to nutritionally adequate and safe food
What is the face of American malnutrition?
High Obesity among low income
What are the working poor?
Those who may or may not qualify for food assistance
What are food deserts?
Places that have a lack of access to food resources
How do older adults succumb to malnutrition?
Economic difficulties and physical ailments
How are the homeless or inadequately housed succumbed to malnutrition?
Lack of cooking facilities and income
How do children succumb to malnutrition?
Dependent on family circumstances and hunger affects school performance
What are some programs that are helping to combat malnutrition and hunger?
Food Stamps, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC), National School Lunch Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Feeding America
What are some factors that contribute to hunger and malnutrition?
Rising food prices Rapid economic expansion Increased fuel and shipping costs Global Climate Change Poverty Population Growth Ubranization/Environmental Deterioration
What is Kwashiorkor?
malnourishment due to protein deficiency causing edema or fluid buildup in tissues
What is Marasmus?
Severe malnourishment due to protein deficiency causing extremely low weight for age and edema
What does Iodine deficiency do?
Brain Damage?
