ES Ch 9.1 Reading Quiz

What is the primary root cause of food insecurity according to the passage?

• Poverty

• Climate change

• Political upheaval

• Bad weather

What percentage of Earth's ice-free land is used for growing food crops?

• Over a third

• Half

• A quarter

• Two-thirds

How many people in the world are trying to survive on less than $3.10 a day?

• Three out of ten

• One out of nine

• One out of five

• Two out of ten

What percentage of grain calories are used to produce meat, according to the passage?

• 33%

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

What are macronutrients that people need in large amounts to maintain good health?

• Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

• Vitamins A, B, C, and E

• Iron, iodine, and calcium

• Sugary drinks and snacks

What is a common diet for people suffering from chronic undernutrition in less-developed countries?

• Low-protein, high-carbohydrate, vegetarian diet

• High-protein, low-carbohydrate diet

• Balanced diet with all nutrients

• High-fat, high-sugar diet

What is a food desert?

• An area where people lack access to nutritious food

• A region with abundant food supply

• A place with only fast food restaurants

• A desert with no vegetation

What are some health issues caused by micronutrient deficiencies?

• Blindness, intellectual disability, and stunted growth

• Obesity and heart disease

• Diabetes and hypertension

• Allergies and asthma

What percentage of the world's population is undernourished or malnourished?

• About one in every eight people

• About one in every four people

• About one in every two people

• About one in every ten people

What is overnutrition?

• A condition where food energy intake exceeds energy use and causes excess body fat.

• A condition where food energy intake is less than energy use.

• A condition caused by consuming too few calories.

• A condition that only affects children.