Question 1

Which of the following is an example of genetic engineering?

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A)   Cross-breeding wheat and corn
B)   Educating farmers about the advantages of one type of rice over another
C)   Developing new, biodegradable pesticides
D)   Changing DNA inside grape seeds so they produce their own pesticide to prevent attack by insects D

Question 2

In light of its devastating toll on families, a big step toward alleviating poverty and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa and many other developing nations would be to limit the spread of the disease, ____________.

Accepted Answer

AIDS OR HIV OR HIV/A...

Question 3

The gan system most affected by undernutrition in infancy and early childhood is the _______________.

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nervous system

Question 4

All of the following are true about undernutrition during pregnancy except

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A)   mother and fetus both are affected.
B)   only the mother is affected significantly.
C)   iron-deficiency anemia is a possible consequence in the mother.
D)   risk of maternal death is increased.

Question 5

All of the following are results of undernutrition except

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A)   reduction of activity.
B)   blindness from xerophthalmia.
C)   iron-deficiency anemia.
D)   coronary heart disease.

Question 6

____________ is the condition of impaired development function caused by a long-term deficiency, excess, imbalance of calies, nutrients, both.

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The answer of ____________ is the condition of impaired development...

Question 7

All of the following adversely affect the food/population ratio except

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A)   scientific advances that increase food production.
B)   lack of birth control.
C)   lack of food distribution methods.
D)   lack of farmable land.

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs 
Nutrient deficiency disease relating to vitamin A intake that causes blindness among other medical problems 
The primary physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food 
Alteration of genetic material in plants or animals to improve growth, disease resistance, and other characteristics 
Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, and young children 
Increases in crop yields accompanying the introduction of new agricultural technologies in less developed countries 
An extreme shortage of food that leads to massive starvation in a population 
A collection of processes that uses advanced biological techniques to alter and ideally improve characteristics of plants, animals, and other life forms 
Failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs 
 A condition associated with body wasting and increased susceptibility to infections that results from prolonged consumption of insufficient amounts of food energy and protein 
The basic framework of a society; roads, bridges, telephones, and other technologies 
U.S. government program utilizing volunteers placed in developing nations to help create independent, self-sustaining economies around the world 
A condition of anxiety regarding running out of either food or money to buy food

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The Answer of  WIC  and  Peace Corps is...

Question 9

Accding to the ____________ approach, improving women's access to education, infmation and communication technologies, resources, and governance will help to propel nations out of poverty.

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gender and...

Question 10

Elements influencing food/population ratio include all of the following except

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A)   high socioeconomic status.
B)   war and political/civil unrest.
C)   rapid depletion of natural resources.
D)   AIDS.

Question 11

Which of the following is not true regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ?

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A)   SNAP is the new name for the Food Stamp Program.
B)   SNAP participants can use benefits to purchase food and garden seeds to grow food.
C)   The target beneficiaries of SNAP are pregnant or lactating women and their children.
D)   The Recovery Act increased benefits for SNAP participants.

Question 12

The majity of hungry people live in

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A)   Africa.
B)   Asia.
C)   Latin America.
D)   Europe.

Question 13

Which of the following is not true about sustainable agriculture?

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A)   Sustainable agriculture provides a secure living for farm families.
B)   Sustainable agriculture offers respect and fair treatment to farm workers, consumers, and the animals raised for food.
C)   Sustainable agricultural practices have a promising role in developed nations, but probably would not benefit farmers and consumers in developing nations.
D)   Sustainable agriculture maintains the natural environment and resources.

Question 14

A promising strategy to help other countries increase food resources is

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A)   to use "green revolution" technologies.
B)   to establish large farms that grow cash crops.
C)   to try to obtain more food from the oceans.
D)   to cut down rain forests so there is more farmable land. A

Question 15

Manipulating the DNA inside cells to improve production of materials the material itself is called

Accepted Answer

A)   social engineering.
B)   translation.
C)   transcription.
D)   genetic engineering.

Question 16

The roots of undernutrition in the United States are mainly _______________, economic, and socioeconomic rather than technical. As policies of the federal government change, so does the problem of undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The roots of undernutrition in the United...

Question 17

Approximately how many Americans live at near the poverty level of $22,350 annually f a family of four?

Accepted Answer

A)   5 million
B)   10 million
C)   25 million
D)   50 million

Question 18

The primary cause of chronic hunger is

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A)   poverty.
B)   lack of technological advances.
C)   cultural food preferences.
D)   lack of large farms in developing countries.

Question 19

Homeless children suffer high rates of all of the following medical conditions except

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A)   upper respiratory tract infections.
B)   tooth decay.
C)   poor vision.
D)   developmental delays.

Question 20

Which of the following is not true about the histy of nutrition assistance programs in the United States?

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A)   Food assistance programs developed in the 1960s and 1970s are not relevant to the current problem of undernutrition in the United States.
B)   The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expanded food assistance benefits for low-income families.
C)   Reducing funding for federal nutrition programs affects the amount of undernutrition in the United States.
D)   More than 150,000 charitable food programs help to address unmet needs of undernourished Americans.

Exam 12: Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

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In light of its devastating toll on families, a big step toward alleviating poverty and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa and many other developing nations would be to limit the spread of the disease, ____________.

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AIDS OR HIV OR HIV/A...
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The gan system most affected by undernutrition in infancy and early childhood is the _______________.

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nervous system

All of the following are true about undernutrition during pregnancy except

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All of the following are results of undernutrition except

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____________ is the condition of impaired development function caused by a long-term deficiency, excess, imbalance of calies, nutrients, both.

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All of the following adversely affect the food/population ratio except

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Accding to the ____________ approach, improving women's access to education, infmation and communication technologies, resources, and governance will help to propel nations out of poverty.

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gender and...
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Elements influencing food/population ratio include all of the following except

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The roots of undernutrition in the United States are mainly _______________, economic, and socioeconomic rather than technical. As policies of the federal government change, so does the problem of undernutrition.

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Approximately how many Americans live at near the poverty level of $22,350 annually f a family of four?

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Homeless children suffer high rates of all of the following medical conditions except

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In light of its devastating toll on families, a big step toward alleviating poverty and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa and many other developing nations would be to limit the spread of the disease, ____________.

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The gan system most affected by undernutrition in infancy and early childhood is the _______________.

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All of the following are results of undernutrition except

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____________ is the condition of impaired development function caused by a long-term deficiency, excess, imbalance of calies, nutrients, both.

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All of the following adversely affect the food/population ratio except

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Accding to the ____________ approach, improving women's access to education, infmation and communication technologies, resources, and governance will help to propel nations out of poverty.

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Elements influencing food/population ratio include all of the following except

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Approximately how many Americans live at near the poverty level of $22,350 annually f a family of four?

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