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Nutrition Chapter 19 Quiz Questions and
Correct Answers
All of the following conditions are likely to result from
suboptimal nutrition except:
A. Increased risk of chronic diseases.
B. Increased need for medications.
C. Increased growth rate in young children.
D. All of these are correct. Ans: CorrectC. Increased growth rate in
young children.
Among those who are infected with the HIV virus, the infection
progresses faster in people who:
A. Are deficient in calcium.
B. Do not take iron pills and become anemic.
C. Are poorly nourished.
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D. Use alcohol and marijuana to control pain. Ans: CorrectC. Are
poorly nourished.
An after-school program can apply for food funding through the
_____ program.
A. School Lunch
B. Food Stamp
C. WIC
D. Child and Adult Care Food Ans: D. Child and Adult Care Food
Approximately what percentage of the food produced in the
United States and in the world is wasted? What type of food
recovery approach can help to address this problem? Ans: Correct
Each year, 40 percent of the food produced in this country and 33
percent of the food produced worldwide is wasted. Programs
throughout the country are rescuing much of this wholesome food
and distributing it to people in need. Gleaning is harvesting excess
food from farms, orchards, and packing houses. Perishable items
are also salvaged from wholesale and retail markets; fresh foods
that are wholesome but will spoil before they can be sold are given
to local food pantries and meal providers. Canned goods and other
staples are collected from groceries, distributors, food processors,
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Nutrition Chapter 19 Quiz Questions and
Correct Answers
All of the following conditions are likely to result from
suboptimal nutrition except:
A. Increased risk of chronic diseases.
B. Increased need for medications.
C. Increased growth rate in young children.
D. All of these are correct. Ans: CorrectC. Increased growth rate in
young children.
Among those who are infected with the HIV virus, the infection
progresses faster in people who:
A. Are deficient in calcium.
B. Do not take iron pills and become anemic.
C. Are poorly nourished.
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D. Use alcohol and marijuana to control pain. Ans: CorrectC. Are
poorly nourished.
An after-school program can apply for food funding through the
_____ program.
A. School Lunch
B. Food Stamp
C. WIC
D. Child and Adult Care Food Ans: D. Child and Adult Care Food
Approximately what percentage of the food produced in the
United States and in the world is wasted? What type of food
recovery approach can help to address this problem? Ans: Correct
Each year, 40 percent of the food produced in this country and 33
percent of the food produced worldwide is wasted. Programs
throughout the country are rescuing much of this wholesome food
and distributing it to people in need. Gleaning is harvesting excess
food from farms, orchards, and packing houses. Perishable items
are also salvaged from wholesale and retail markets; fresh foods
that are wholesome but will spoil before they can be sold are given
to local food pantries and meal providers. Canned goods and other
staples are collected from groceries, distributors, food processors,
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