IPHY 2420 Final Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In 2012, there were __ as many hungry Americans than there were in 1960 - CORRECT
ANSWER 5x
Demographic of hungry Americans - CORRECT ANSWER Working poor
Unemployed/Under-employed
Migrant farm workers
Elderly
Homeless
Children
Social description/ image of hungry - CORRECT ANSWER Employed - but wages not meeting
cost of living
Clothed
Married
Housed
A bit overweight
Most common food type purchased and consumed
These foods are generally low in __ - CORRECT ANSWER Starch and high-fat
Generally low in PROTEIN
Protein deficiency bad because - CORRECT ANSWER Can cause growth problems for
children
Food Insecurity - CORRECT ANSWER "Hunger" changed to Food Insecurity
A household where people did not have enough to eat during the last year
,*When the availability of nutritionally adequate food is limited or uncertain
Pattern of Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Worry about how to get enough food
2) Stretching resources - more $ to other expenses, less $ to food
3) Quality and variety of diet decreases
4) Adults eat less, skip meals, give portions to children
5) Children eat less
Food programs to address Food Insecurity - CORRECT ANSWER SNAP
National School Lunch Program
School Breakfast Program
WIC
*Summer Food Service Program
Commodities Program/Indian Reservation Food Dist. Program
The Three Step Burden - CORRECT ANSWER Poverty --> Hunger --> Malnutrition
Effects of the Three Step Burden - CORRECT ANSWER Makes medical care limited because
cannot leave job in fear of getting fired
Negatively impacts education and personal advancement - time is scare and more focused on finding
food
Change in time scale - much more focused on the present (finding food) and less focused on the future
and planning for the future/achievement
Poverty-Obesity Paradox - CORRECT ANSWER *Quality of calories consumed: low quality
calories consumed that are not nutritious and not fueling/filing
Consuming lots of low quality, high calorie foods when it is available
Body acts similar to having Thrifty-gene: body hoards the calories
, The US is the only country where __ calorie food is __ than __ calorie food - CORRECT
ANSWER High, Cheaper, Low
Food Desert - CORRECT ANSWER *Can occur in SUBURBAN/URBAN and RURAL areas
Urban/Rural neighborhoods or towns that do not have ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable
food
Have to drive 2+ miles to get to a nutritious food source
Either no food access or dominated by fast food = few healthy, affordable options
Effects of Hunger - CORRECT ANSWER Malnutrition
Low access to nutritious vegetables
Stress from unexpected bills b/c financially unstable
Inability of kids to focus in school
Hoarding and stealing of food
Eat very quickly when food is available
Malnutrition causes - CORRECT ANSWER Deficiency in Iron, Zinc, Protein, Antioxidants
Issues that Influence Hunger - CORRECT ANSWER Poor quality of donated food
Cost of medications (no money for food)
Food prep time takes too long
Summer food access difficult
Public transportation - ability to get food may not be available/affordable
Solutions to Hunger - CORRECT ANSWER Aquaponics
Community food gardens
Food co-ops
Sponsorship boxes
Big store grocery delivery
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In 2012, there were __ as many hungry Americans than there were in 1960 - CORRECT
ANSWER 5x
Demographic of hungry Americans - CORRECT ANSWER Working poor
Unemployed/Under-employed
Migrant farm workers
Elderly
Homeless
Children
Social description/ image of hungry - CORRECT ANSWER Employed - but wages not meeting
cost of living
Clothed
Married
Housed
A bit overweight
Most common food type purchased and consumed
These foods are generally low in __ - CORRECT ANSWER Starch and high-fat
Generally low in PROTEIN
Protein deficiency bad because - CORRECT ANSWER Can cause growth problems for
children
Food Insecurity - CORRECT ANSWER "Hunger" changed to Food Insecurity
A household where people did not have enough to eat during the last year
,*When the availability of nutritionally adequate food is limited or uncertain
Pattern of Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Worry about how to get enough food
2) Stretching resources - more $ to other expenses, less $ to food
3) Quality and variety of diet decreases
4) Adults eat less, skip meals, give portions to children
5) Children eat less
Food programs to address Food Insecurity - CORRECT ANSWER SNAP
National School Lunch Program
School Breakfast Program
WIC
*Summer Food Service Program
Commodities Program/Indian Reservation Food Dist. Program
The Three Step Burden - CORRECT ANSWER Poverty --> Hunger --> Malnutrition
Effects of the Three Step Burden - CORRECT ANSWER Makes medical care limited because
cannot leave job in fear of getting fired
Negatively impacts education and personal advancement - time is scare and more focused on finding
food
Change in time scale - much more focused on the present (finding food) and less focused on the future
and planning for the future/achievement
Poverty-Obesity Paradox - CORRECT ANSWER *Quality of calories consumed: low quality
calories consumed that are not nutritious and not fueling/filing
Consuming lots of low quality, high calorie foods when it is available
Body acts similar to having Thrifty-gene: body hoards the calories
, The US is the only country where __ calorie food is __ than __ calorie food - CORRECT
ANSWER High, Cheaper, Low
Food Desert - CORRECT ANSWER *Can occur in SUBURBAN/URBAN and RURAL areas
Urban/Rural neighborhoods or towns that do not have ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable
food
Have to drive 2+ miles to get to a nutritious food source
Either no food access or dominated by fast food = few healthy, affordable options
Effects of Hunger - CORRECT ANSWER Malnutrition
Low access to nutritious vegetables
Stress from unexpected bills b/c financially unstable
Inability of kids to focus in school
Hoarding and stealing of food
Eat very quickly when food is available
Malnutrition causes - CORRECT ANSWER Deficiency in Iron, Zinc, Protein, Antioxidants
Issues that Influence Hunger - CORRECT ANSWER Poor quality of donated food
Cost of medications (no money for food)
Food prep time takes too long
Summer food access difficult
Public transportation - ability to get food may not be available/affordable
Solutions to Hunger - CORRECT ANSWER Aquaponics
Community food gardens
Food co-ops
Sponsorship boxes
Big store grocery delivery
