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Increased intake of saturated fats and sugars, urbanization, sedentary jobs, coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition in an individual or a family are characteristics of

A) the nutrition transition.
B) food security.
C) food desertification.
D) food insecurity.

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Older adults may be at risk for malnutrition because of higher needs for certain micronutrients, decreased senses of smell and taste, chronic illness, compromised immunity, and lack of mobility.

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What are the dietary guidelines for HIV women who are breastfeeding?

Chronically ill people may have malabsorption or metabolic problems or a reduced appetite.

Which government nutrition programs are designed for undernourished children?

A minimum of ___________ of the homeless population is mentally ill.

Overnourished Americans may also be undernourished because they underconsume calcium and iron.

Marginal food security is defined as one or two reported indications-typically of anxiety over food sufficiency or shortage of food in the house.

What percent of U.S. households are food insecure at some time during the year?

Which government nutrition programs are designed for pregnant women?

Which of the following factors is modifiable?

Underconsuming magnesium, potassium and fiber, while overconsuming added sugar and fat in one individual is an example of the

The introduction of genetically modified high- yield crops, organic farming, safe water and sanitation practices have eliminated undernutrition.

In developing countries, which factors are linked to malnutrition?

A country which experiences persistent drought, poor communication and limited transportation systems, inadequate funding for relief programs, an inability to relocate populations from disaster- prone areas, and the incapacity to make homes and farms less vulnerable to destructive weather forces is likely to be experiencing

To prevent undernutrition, women should nurse their babies for the first___________of life and to continue nursing with supplemental foods into the child's second year of life.

A single mother with two children who are under age five who lives below the poverty level would benefit from applying to the

Uncertain access to adequate food is similar to

People in developing countries are likely to be poor because there are too few natural resources in the country.

The poorest households experience