As an extra credit assignment, Professor Thompson had his nutrition class study different countries around the world that had wide-spread food insecurity. For the project students were asked to research socio-cultural norms, natural resources, climate, and government to learn more about causes of food insecurity in each student's selected country. The students were then asked to give a brief
report of their findings along with possible strategies for helping the country improve food security. Several commonalities were discovered among the students' reports. Several students discovered that malnourishment increased the complications from ____, which is also a root cause of malnutrition in developing countries.
A) whooping cough
B) HIV/AIDs
C) work ethic
D) soil pollution
B
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Major factors that contribute to the increase in overweight and obesity in young and middle adulthood include high intakes of:
a. processed, high-sodium foods. b. sugar-sweetened beverages. c. animal protein sources. d. foods high in cholesterol
Rhonda had a limited amount of money that she could spend on food, and her ability to get to the supermarket was also limited. Therefore, the quantity and quality of healthy food that she had available was affected. This is an example of _____
a. food insecurity b. malnutrition c. energy density d. food security e. nourishment vulnerability
The United States has the highest human development score worldwide
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The School Lunch Program's eligibility is based on _____ and requires lunches meet _____ of the RDA.
a. age; 2/3 b. poverty level; 1/3 c. age; 1/2 d. poverty level; 1/2