Question 1

Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to both _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition
B)  genetic disorders
C)  infection
D)   malnutrition and genetic disorders
E)  malnutrition and infection

Question 2

Approximately 60% of people worldwide have access to safe water supplies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which factor is a key indicator of the general state of the health of a population?

Accepted Answer

A)  rates of breastfeeding
B)  IQ scores in children
C)  iron status
D)   fruit and vegetable intake
E)  rates of alcohol abuse

Question 4

Which condition is also called protein-energy malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypervitaminosis A
B)  marasmus
C)  pernicious anemia
D)   kwashiorkor
E)  sitosterolemia

Question 5

A change in a population's diet from traditional food to calorie-dense foods is referred to as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  health evolution
B)  Western transition
C)  nutrition transition
D)   health advancement
E)  food progression

Question 6

Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to poor sanitary conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

HIV infection progresses more slowly into AIDS in malnourished individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In victims of _____,the body uses its own muscle and other tissues as an energy source.

Accepted Answer

A)  marasmus
B)  rickets
C)  pellagra
D)   kwashiorkor
E)  anemia

Question 9

Most cases of mass famine are primarily due to the ravages of nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

On average,individuals in countries with low human development scores have a life expectancy of approximately _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  30
C)  40
D)   60
E)  70

Exam 33: Aspects of Global Nutrition

In victims of _____,the body uses its own muscle and other tissues as an energy source.

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Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to both _____.

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Which condition is also called protein-energy malnutrition?

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Most cases of mass famine are primarily due to the ravages of nature.

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HIV infection progresses more slowly into AIDS in malnourished individuals.

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Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to poor sanitary conditions.

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Which factor is a key indicator of the general state of the health of a population?

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Approximately 60% of people worldwide have access to safe water supplies.

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On average,individuals in countries with low human development scores have a life expectancy of approximately _____ years.

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A change in a population's diet from traditional food to calorie-dense foods is referred to as the _____.

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In victims of _____,the body uses its own muscle and other tissues as an energy source.

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Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to both _____.

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Which condition is also called protein-energy malnutrition?

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Most cases of mass famine are primarily due to the ravages of nature.

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HIV infection progresses more slowly into AIDS in malnourished individuals.

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Most deaths of children under the age of 5 in countries with low levels of human development are related to poor sanitary conditions.

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Which factor is a key indicator of the general state of the health of a population?

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Approximately 60% of people worldwide have access to safe water supplies.

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On average,individuals in countries with low human development scores have a life expectancy of approximately _____ years.

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