NUTR240 FINAL - OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NUTR240 FINAL - OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. during protein synthesis, an amino acid that is missing or in the smallest supply is called
Answer:
the limiting amino acid

Question:
2. a person can be both obese and undernourished
Answer:
true

Question:
3. in the US, soybeans and corn are considered cash crops often intended for industrial uses
Answer:
true

Question:
4. which is the area with the highest prevalence of people who are chronically undernourished
Answer:
sub-saharan africa

Question:
5. what is the leading cause of longstanding hunger in a given region
Answer:
unequal distribution of food, largely due to poverty

Question:
6. in the united states, a food desert is
Answer:
a geographic are where people lack access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food

Question:
7. which of these conditions is not among the most prevalent nutrient-related issues experienced by people
in low-income countries?
Answer:
vitamin D deficiency

Question:
8. undernourishment promotes socioeconomic problems by

,Answer:
decreasing work capacity
increased chronic weakness and lethargy
loss of vision
increased sickness and illness
diminished or stunted cognitive development

Question:
9. which of the following statements about farm and food service labor is tur
Answer:
the majority of farm and food service workers live below the poverty line

Question:
10. which of the following purchases would optimally support food equity, sustainability, and quality
Answer:
a pint of strawberries you pick yourself at a nearby organic farm
a cup of hot apple cider you buy at a farmer's market
a fair trade certified coffee
a certified organic meat-free burger on a whole-grain bun from an organic foods restaurant

Question:
11. which of the following are true about the comparison of "resources used for 1,000kcal of beef
production" as compared to plant food production (wheat, rice, potatoes)
Answer:
beef production results in an increased release of reactive nitrogen compared to plant food production
beef production results in an increased production of greenhouse gases as compared to plant food
production

Question:
12. which of the following are NOT hypotheses discussed in Ch 16 as to why hunger and obesity are
observed together?
Answer:
hunger and malnutrition cannot result in obesity
obesity results in decreased motivation to make healthy food choices

Question:
13. protein-energy malnutrition is a condition resulting from a diet that provides enough energy (calories),
but not enough protein
Answer:
false

Question:
14. which of the following are characteristics associated with the disease marasmus

, Answer:
fluid and electrolyte embalances
extremely inadequate energy, protein and essential nutrient intake
low body temp
stunted physical and mental development
deterioration of the intestinal lining
wasting and weakening of muscles, including the heart muscle

Question:
15. Marasmus impacts which of the following
Answer:
digestion, immune function, nutrient absorption, physical growth

Question:
16. which of the following reflects the primary differences between kwashiorkor and marasmus forms of
malnutrition
Answer:
kwashiorkor is the result of prolonged starvation
kwashiorkor malnutrition is a results of inadequate proteins, but not necessarily energy deficient diet

Question:
17. which of the following are symptoms associated with kwashiorkor malnutrition
Answer:
fatty degeneration of the liver
apathy, irritability, sadness
growth and development slowed, but not to the level of Marasmus
loss of appetite dry hair and skin problems

Question:
18. which of the following is the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the united
states and the world
Answer:
Academy of nutrition and dietetics (AND)

Question:
19. an RDA is established based on the
Answer:
EAR

Question:
20. the determination of the DRIs is based on research evidence
Answer:
true

Question:
21. which class of nutrients provides the primary source of energy for our body