Esame Human Nutrition Chapter 19 and 20

Which of the following statements is false?

Toxins

Food-borne illnesses are usually characterized by

Who is most likely to get listeriosis?

“Simple organisms that live on dead or  decaying organic matter.”

Which of these substances, if consumed, can cause liver damage and even death?

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) also known as “mad cow disease” is a neurodegenerative disease in cattle caused by

To reduce the risk of food-borne illness:

To reduce the risk of food-borne illness, eggs should be  cooked to an internal temperature of at least

Which of the following practices increases the growth of  food-borne pathogens?

Microwave cooking is  recommended for stuffed foods

Which of these food preservation methods is not used for fruits?

“ is an ancient method  of food preservation that is still used to produce a variety of foods, including  yogurt, wine, cheese, and sauerkraut.”

Which of the following substances are not direct food  additives?

” is the most reliable method of making water that contains  pathogens safe to drink.”

Which of the following statements is false? 

Which of the following groups of individuals is least  likely to experience harmful consequences from chronic  undernutrition?

“ is the main risk factor for malnutrition in both developed and developing countries. “

Which of the following health effects is least likely to occur as a result of chronic undernutrition in childhood?

” …. in a pregnant woman may increase the need for a Caesarean delivery because the fetus’s head may be too large to pass through the mother’s pelvis.”

Which of the following countries has the highest under-5 mortality  rate?

The leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide is deficiency of

Iron is critical for hemoglobin development and sufficient oxygen delivery  to the brain and muscles

What factor during pregnancy can significantly impair the level of intelligence of the developing fetus?

A family that has a limited ability to purchase enough nutritious food and experiences a reduced nutritional quality of their diet is most likely experiencing

“….is an area in which a large proportion of people who  live there experience difficulty accessing nutritious food.”

”  nonprofit organizations that act  as distribution centers for surplus food ”

Which of the following statements is false?

Which GMO was developed to be grown in countries with high levels of vitamin A deficiency?

Which of the following shelf-stable, nutrient-fortified foods has  been developed to treat undernutrition among young children in  developing countries?