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all of the following are features of herbicide use except a.it pollutes the water and air. b.it often injures more than just weeds. c.it usually is safe for farmers to practice. d.it encourages evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds.
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which of the following is a feature of common worldwide agricultural practices? a.they promote protection of soil and water b.they frequently lead to higher crop prices c.they are designed to benefit mostly small family farms d.they tend to support the use of pesticides and fertilizers
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all of the following are examples of fossil fuels except a.oil. b.coal. c.solar rays. d.natural gas.
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which of the following is/are not among the ingredients of a common oral rehydration formula? a.salt b.sugar c.boiling water d.zinc and iron
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approximately what percentage of the worlds new infants are currently born into poverty? a.5 b.25 c.55 d.95
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if the worlds production of food energy were equally distributed among the worlds population, approximately how many kcalories per day would be available to each person? a.650 b.1000 c.1450 d.2720
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what is ruft? a.an advanced stage of kwashiorkor b.an advanced stage of protein-energy malnutrition c.a paste of peanut butter and powdered milk plus micronutrients d.a sustainable agricultural practice that integrates farm-raised animals with aquaculture
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which of the following is a characteristic of marasmus in children? a.it leads to reduced body temperature b.it promotes hyperactivity and excessive crying for food c.it impairs brain development mainly from ages 2-5 yrs old d.it leads to severe edema of the abdomen but insufficient water retention by the brain
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what type of diet is advised to rehabilitate a severely malnourished child? a.ruft b.high protein c.liberal quantities of lactose-free powdered milk until growth rate is restored d.high energy until normal body mass index is achieved, then moderate energy thereafter
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what is the usual initial therapy for the treatment of kwashiorkor? a.fat replacement b.energy replacement c.protein replacement d.fluid balance restoration
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which of the following is a feature of kwashiorkor? a.it makes the child appear grossly dehydrated b.it usually occurs prior to the onset of marasmus c.it is usually found in communities where marasmus is present d.it is typically precipitated in the undernourished child who has an infection
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what is the most likely explanation for the fatty liver that develops from protein deficiency? a.increased uptake of circulating fats b.increased absorption of dietary fats c.inability of adipose tissue to remove circulating fats d.inability of the liver to synthesize lipoproteins for fat export
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in kwashiorkor, what mineral is often present in an unbound form that promotes bacterial growth? a.iron b.iodine c.arsenic d.calcium
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in kwashiorkor, the loss of hair color is indirectly related to a.inadequate intake of tyrosine. b.elevated levels of blood homocysteine. c.excessive exposure to the suns uv rays. d.being nursed by a poorly-nourished mother.
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which of the following conditions is associated with edema? a.excessive use of certain drugs, which causes high excretion of water and amino acids b.above-normal concentration of blood proteins, which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels c.diminished concentration of the blood protein albumin, which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels d.excessive protein in the diet leading to increased retention of fluid, especially in the extravascular spaces
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what term describes the illness a child develops when the next child is born? a.marasmus b.kwashiorkor c.psychomalnutrition d.postbirth malnutrition
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at the end of your class presentation on acute malnutrition, a student asks you to clarify how the rapid onset of malnutrition occurs in kwashiorkor. how should you respond? a.it is the result of an inborn error of metabolism b.it is usually synchronized with the drought season in each respective country c.it is typically seen in patients who are 2-5 years old due to the sudden change in diet arising from their dislike for breast milk as they grow older d.it is typically seen in patients after weaning due to the sudden change in diet arising from their being weaned from breast milk after the birth of a sibling
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which of the following is a feature of malnutrition? a.dysentery is common and leads to diarrhea and nutrient depletion b.intestinal villi grow slightly larger to provide additional absorptive surfaces for nutrients c. digestive enzyme production increases in order to extract as much of the ingested nutrients as possible d.infections are uncommon due to insufficient availability of nutrients in the body to support growth of bacteria and viruses
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which of the following is not a characteristic of marasmus? a.results in a low resistance to disease b.affects brain development only minimally c.occurs most commonly in overpopulated and impoverished areas d.results in little or no fat under the skin to insulate against cold
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which of the following is associated with the presence of tissue edema in kwashiorkor? a.inadequate intake of water b.excessive intake of dietary protein c.low concentration of blood protein d.high concentration of blood protein
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which of the following would you not expect to see in a person with kwashiorkor? a.edema b.dysentery c.increased infection rate d.increased physical activity
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you are reading a case study from a researcher at world university. the researcher has traveled to the largest city in india and is reporting on an illness present in a 15-month-old boy. the researcher described the child as extremely thin and bony, with wrinkled skin and enlarged fatty liver. for the past year, this child has subsisted almost entirely on diluted cereal drink. your first thought is that all of these observations are characteristic of marasmus except for the a.wrinkled skin. b.food intake pattern. c.enlarged fatty liver. d.extremely thin, bony appearance.
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chronic malnutrition in children is characterized by a.hyperactivity. b.shrunken liver. c.short height for age. d.low weight for height.
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acute malnutrition in children is characterized by a.hyperactivity. b.shrunken liver. c.low weight for height. d.short height for weight.
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approximately what percentage of children worldwide have protein-energy malnutrition? a.1 b.5 c.25 d.50
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which among the following is most commonly deficient in the worldwide population? a.zinc b.folate c.calcium d.vitamin c
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which of the following describes a known long-term relationship among poverty, hunger, and population growth? a.as economic status improves, population growth rises b.as economic status improves, population growth diminishes c.lack of natural resources rather than poverty is the most important contributor to overpopulation d.over the last decade the increase in the worlds food output has been greater than the increase in the worlds population
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all of the following are major factors affecting population growth except a.birth rates. b.death rates. c.ozone depletion. d.standards of living.
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which of the following is not one of the three major factors affecting world population growth? a.birth rates b.death rates c.standard of living d.scientific knowledge
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what is the chief reason why people living in poverty and hunger bear numerous children? a.birth control expenses are prohibitive b.only a small percentage of the children may survive to adulthood c.the low educational level of adults limits their understanding of family planning d.the parents seek greater fulfillment through having more children since there are few other interests in their lives
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what is the approximate yearly increase in the worlds population? a.0.5 million b.12 million c.50 million d.83 million
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what is meant by carrying capacity of the earth? a.the number of tons of edible food that can be produced by all of the earths cultivable land b.the maximum number of living organisms that can be supported in an environment over time c.the amount of oxygen consumed by all living organisms in relation to the amount of oxygen produced by all living plants d.the total weight of all living organisms in relation to the weight of all non-living material including the earths water mass
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what is administered by health care workers to help treat the diarrhea and dehydration common to children suffering from diseases of poverty? a.oral rehydration therapy b.ozone purified waste water c.protein-energy repletion formula d.charcoal-filtered water and corn starch
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diseases of poverty are known to include all of the following except diseases of poverty are known to include all of the following except a.cholera b.diabetes c.dysentery d.whooping cough
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approximately what number of children worldwide die each year of malnutrition and malnutrition-related causes? a.50,000 b.500,000 c.3.8 million d.7.6 million
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in an effort to reduce morbidity and mortality, which of the following would be a first course of action for a peace corps volunteer to reduce the prevalence of diarrhea in a small village where she is working? a.implementing oral rehydration therapy for those who are dehydrated b.implementing oral refeeding therapy for those who are malnourished c.ensuring there is enough fortified rice for all the women and children d.distributing as many medications to the village people as she can obtain
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the nutrients most likely to be lacking in the diet worldwide include all of the following except a.iron. b.iodine. c.protein. d.vitamin a.
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as the newly appointed director of international supplementation for the world health organization (who), you propose supplementing the diets of malnourished populations worldwide with nutrients that would markedly improve health and well-being. which of the following nutrients is least likely to be lacking? a.iron b.iodine c.vitamin a d.vitamin d
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which of the following is a feature of world poverty? a.it is not a major cause of hunger b.the poorest do not bear children due to poor health c.it makes up about 5% of the world's population d.the poorest people are female due to discrimination
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the worst famine in the 20th century occurred in a.india. b.china. c.africa. d.ireland.
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what is the international poverty line per day for a single person? a.$1.25 b.$3.75 c.$5.15 d.$10.00
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a period of extreme food shortage resulting in widespread starvation and death is known as a.a plague. b.a famine. c.food poverty. d.food insecurity.
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as you sit in the waiting room of a doctors office leafing through a magazine, you see a letter to the editor about world hunger. in it, the author takes issue with a statement made in a previous issue that stated, and thus, hunger worsens poverty.... the letter writer claims that this statement is completely unfounded and has no reasoning behind it. does hunger worsen poverty? a.yes, but it can be corrected with appropriate access to reproductive health care b.no; if hungry people work hard enough they can work to get themselves out of poverty c.yes, it propagates poverty by increasing the death rate and leaving many families as single-parent households d.yes, hunger makes poverty worse by robbing a person of the good health and the physical and mental energy needed to be active and productive
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which of the following is a feature of protein-energy malnutrition? a.the diets of children with marasmus or kwashiorkor do not differ b.marasmus children subsist chiefly on concentrated milk-powder drinks c.kwashiorkor results mainly from protein inadequacy and not energy insufficiency d.children with marasmus and kwashiorkor absorb and store excess dietary iron due to intestinal damage
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what is the name of the largest u.s. national food recovery program? a.feeding america b.goodwill food assistance c.salvation army ready-to-eat meals d.food salvage and rescue organization
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approximately how many people, in millions, are served by the u.s. supplemental nutrition assistance program? a.5 b.10 c.20 d.40
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what is a food desert? a.worldwide crop failures due to drought and pestilence b.absence of fresh fruits and vegetables at certain times of the year c.a neighborhood having limited access to nutritious and affordable food d.a low-cost energy-dense snack sold primarily in poor neighborhoods
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snap debit cards may be used to purchase all of the following except a.soap. b.seeds. c.cereal. d.cola beverages.
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what is the average monthly benefit for a recipient of snap? a.$10 b.$35 c.$134 d.$185
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what is the largest federal food assistance program in the united states? a.wic b.eat c.national food resource program d.supplemental nutrition assistance program
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as a church volunteer, you propose implementation of a food recovery program. which of the following would not be a part of your proposal to the church board of directors? a.collect prepared foods from commercial kitchens b.salvage perishable items from wholesalers and markets c.gather crops from fields that either have already been harvested or are not profitable to harvest d.collect applications for the supplemental nutrition assistance program to provide for any member or non-member of the church requesting assistance
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what fraction of the u.s. population receives food assistance of some kind? a.1/25 b.1/15 c.1/5 d.1/3
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approximately what percentage of the worlds food supply outside of the home is wasted? a.2 b.9 c.19 d.33
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which of the following is not a characteristic of poverty and hunger? a.hunger and obesity may exist in the same household b.the highest rates of obesity occur among the poorest c.the provision of food to the poor actually helps to prevent obesity d.the poor prefer to purchase energy-dense foods despite their higher cost compared with vegetables
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what fraction of the u.s. population lives in poverty? a.1/20 b.1/7 c.1/4 d.1/3
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which of the following is the primary cause for hunger in the united states and in less developed countries? a.poverty b.high cost of food c.excessive food waste d.lack of nutrition education
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melissa works two jobs to support her three children. her financial priorities are to pay the rent and utilities and provide food and medical necessities for the children. melissa does not often eat three meals a day and worries about how and where she will get the next meal for herself. melissa is experiencing which of the following? a.food insufficiency b.food mismanagement c.non-sustainable lifestyle d.misallocation of resources
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limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food a.insecurity. b.insufficiency. c.vulnerability. d.precariousness.
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approximately what percentage of the worlds population experiences persistent hunger? a.4 b.13 c.19 d.50
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what precautions should consumers take when selecting and consuming seafood?
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what steps can consumers take to ensure food safety in the kitchen?
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list three major pathogenic microbes that are transmitted by foods; describe their food sources, symptoms of sickness, and methods of prevention.
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list at least 6 symptoms that are associated with the contraction of foodborne illness.
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cite examples of outbreaks of foodborne infections from consumption of food products sold by the food industry.
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which of the following is a feature of fda regulations for genetically engineered foods? a.all of these foods must be specially labeled b.all foods are required to be tested for safety c.only those foods for children under 5 years of age are required to be tested for safety d.the foods are not required to be tested if their new gene simply prevents synthesis of a protein
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explain the role of the fda in regulating food produced through biotechnology.
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present six arguments each on the pros and cons of genetic engineering.
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provide examples of the potential problems and concerns with biotechnology.
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present examples of organisms that have been genetically engineered to produce drugs for human beings.
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what is the benefit of using genetic engineering for the production of herbicide-resistant crops? name an example.
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what is biopharming? provide an example.
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present examples of food crops that have been genetically engineered to produce their own pesticides.
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how does genetic engineering differ from traditional selective breeding?
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list four common home treatments for improving the quality of water.
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discuss the origin of common drinking water contaminants such as heavy metals, microbes, and organic toxicants.
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list several unpleasant characteristics associated with safe, potable water.
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explain the differences between groundwater and surface water as sources of drinking water.
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what are the chief concerns with the use of antibiotics in livestock?
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why do cattle ranchers and dairy farmers use bovine growth hormone? what are the effects in people who ingest the meat and milk from cows treated with bgh?
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discuss safety concerns of consuming coffee that was decaffeinated by methylene chloride. are there other ways to remove the caffeine?