HNF 150 Exam 2 Questions and Answers
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Describe how food insecurity and hunger are measured in the U.S. food insecurity: the
limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited, or uncertain
ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways
hunger: the recurrent and involuntary lack of access to food. Food intake has been reduced to an
extent that it implies that family members have repeatedly experienced the physical sensation of
hunger.
What are the four components of food security? availability, access, utilization, and
stability
How big is the problem of food insecurity and hunger in the U.S.? Who is affected? the
problem is increasing; as of 2016, 16.5% of households were food-insecure, and 8% of children
are food-insecure
,Despite the fact that there are 40,000 food banks in the United States, there is still widespread
hunger and food insecurity. Why is this? some people don't have access or the means to
get to food banks
How does the U.S. compare to other developed countries with regard to food insecurity?
more than 12% of the population of the United States lives in a general state of poverty
List reasons why poverty, hunger and food insecurity exist in the U.S. unemployment/low
wages, high housing costs, medical costs, disability, mental health, addiction, inequalities in
education, racism/discrimination, "a shortage of money generally caused by a lack of adequate
pay"
Describe SNAP, WIC, the School Lunch and Breakfast Program, and the Emergency Food
System and state who is eligible for each program. -SNAP: follows the thrifty food plan
-WIC: nutrition education and food packages to pregnant and nursing women, and kids to five
years
-School Lunch & Breakfast Program: free or reduced price on meals for students (children)
-Emergency Food System: funded by taxes - food banks, shelters, soup kitchens, food rescue,
and community kitchen
,Define the Thrifty Food Plan, state what it is used for, how often it is updated, and how it is used
to determine the poverty line. least costly nutritious diet for a family, determined by the
US department of agriculture, and is updated monthly. it meets 100% of RDA's. poverty line =
3x the cost of thrifty food plan
List categories of items that can be purchased with SNAP EBT cards and WIC vouchers.
-food and beverages:
WIC: mom and kid package- juice, milk, breakfast cereal, cheese, eggs, whole wheat bread,
legumes, peanut butter, and fish
Infant Package- formula, baby cereal, and meats
Identify documented benefits of the SNAP and WIC program for infants and children.
improved birth outcomes, decreased risk of developmental delays, kids more likely to be
food secure, healthy weight and in good health
After viewing the video about the Minnesota Semi-Starvation Study, describe the study including
purpose, subjects, results (list symptoms of semi-starvation), what happened to the subjects
eating patterns and weight during refeeding and when the study was over, and whether
, supplements and extra protein important for rehabilitation. Purpose: To find a cause of
what happens when people are starved during World War 2.
Subjects: Men drafted in army but didn't choose to fight.
The symptoms of semi starvation: depressed immune function, fatigue, decreased BMR,
decreased muscle mass, gallbladder disease, heart arrhythmias, cold intolerance, increased
cholesterol, electrolyte imbalance, anemia, sleep disturbances, preoccupation with food, impaired
concentration, obsessive thinking/behaviors, mood swings, anxiety, depression, irritability,
personality changes, binge eating and development of eating disorders.
They got back to their eating patterns. He mentions that he would always carry a snack with him.
He got back to his weight after 5 years. BINGE EATING AFTER STUDY WAS OVER FOR
THE SUBJECTS!! <- IMPORTANT TO KNOW
Recognize the health, psychosocial, and academic consequences of food insecurity and hunger
for global and U.S. children and adults. -health: poorer health and compromised ability to
resist illness, elevated occurrence of health problems, greater incidence of hospitalization
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Describe how food insecurity and hunger are measured in the U.S. food insecurity: the
limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited, or uncertain
ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways
hunger: the recurrent and involuntary lack of access to food. Food intake has been reduced to an
extent that it implies that family members have repeatedly experienced the physical sensation of
hunger.
What are the four components of food security? availability, access, utilization, and
stability
How big is the problem of food insecurity and hunger in the U.S.? Who is affected? the
problem is increasing; as of 2016, 16.5% of households were food-insecure, and 8% of children
are food-insecure
,Despite the fact that there are 40,000 food banks in the United States, there is still widespread
hunger and food insecurity. Why is this? some people don't have access or the means to
get to food banks
How does the U.S. compare to other developed countries with regard to food insecurity?
more than 12% of the population of the United States lives in a general state of poverty
List reasons why poverty, hunger and food insecurity exist in the U.S. unemployment/low
wages, high housing costs, medical costs, disability, mental health, addiction, inequalities in
education, racism/discrimination, "a shortage of money generally caused by a lack of adequate
pay"
Describe SNAP, WIC, the School Lunch and Breakfast Program, and the Emergency Food
System and state who is eligible for each program. -SNAP: follows the thrifty food plan
-WIC: nutrition education and food packages to pregnant and nursing women, and kids to five
years
-School Lunch & Breakfast Program: free or reduced price on meals for students (children)
-Emergency Food System: funded by taxes - food banks, shelters, soup kitchens, food rescue,
and community kitchen
,Define the Thrifty Food Plan, state what it is used for, how often it is updated, and how it is used
to determine the poverty line. least costly nutritious diet for a family, determined by the
US department of agriculture, and is updated monthly. it meets 100% of RDA's. poverty line =
3x the cost of thrifty food plan
List categories of items that can be purchased with SNAP EBT cards and WIC vouchers.
-food and beverages:
WIC: mom and kid package- juice, milk, breakfast cereal, cheese, eggs, whole wheat bread,
legumes, peanut butter, and fish
Infant Package- formula, baby cereal, and meats
Identify documented benefits of the SNAP and WIC program for infants and children.
improved birth outcomes, decreased risk of developmental delays, kids more likely to be
food secure, healthy weight and in good health
After viewing the video about the Minnesota Semi-Starvation Study, describe the study including
purpose, subjects, results (list symptoms of semi-starvation), what happened to the subjects
eating patterns and weight during refeeding and when the study was over, and whether
, supplements and extra protein important for rehabilitation. Purpose: To find a cause of
what happens when people are starved during World War 2.
Subjects: Men drafted in army but didn't choose to fight.
The symptoms of semi starvation: depressed immune function, fatigue, decreased BMR,
decreased muscle mass, gallbladder disease, heart arrhythmias, cold intolerance, increased
cholesterol, electrolyte imbalance, anemia, sleep disturbances, preoccupation with food, impaired
concentration, obsessive thinking/behaviors, mood swings, anxiety, depression, irritability,
personality changes, binge eating and development of eating disorders.
They got back to their eating patterns. He mentions that he would always carry a snack with him.
He got back to his weight after 5 years. BINGE EATING AFTER STUDY WAS OVER FOR
THE SUBJECTS!! <- IMPORTANT TO KNOW
Recognize the health, psychosocial, and academic consequences of food insecurity and hunger
for global and U.S. children and adults. -health: poorer health and compromised ability to
resist illness, elevated occurrence of health problems, greater incidence of hospitalization
