Answers
Which group would be likely to suffer from food poverty? - Answer-people working for
low wages
What is the primary cause of famine in the world? - Answer-political and social strife
Which of the following is a common cause of blindness in the world's young children? -
Answer-vitamin A deficiency
One out of every ____ Americans receives food assistance of some kind. - Answer-four
Kwashiorkor and marasmus: - Answer-result from inadequate diets
What is the term for a community food collection program that provides groceries to be
prepared and eaten at home? - Answer-food pantry
In choosing food and other products, which description would you look for because it is
specific and valid? - Answer-biodegradable
How would you classify a family in which one or more members have gone to bed
hungry, have lost weight, or have not eaten for a whole day because they did not have
enough food? - Answer-very low food security
Which group will experience "hidden hunger"? - Answer-people who consume sufficient
calories but lack sufficient vitamins and minerals
What is the term for the amount of productive land and water required to supply all of
the resources an individual consumes and to absorb all of the wastes generated using
prevailing practices? - Answer-ecological footprint
In the developing world, the primary form of hunger is _____. - Answer-food poverty
The purpose of food recovery programs is to: - Answer-collect wholesome surplus food
for distribution to needy individuals.
The major physical feature of chronic malnutrition in children is _____. - Answer-
stunting