Food Security and Nutrition

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What is food and nutrition insecurity?

  • Having access to culturally appropriate food
  • Lack of access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food (correct)
  • Having food that is of sufficient quality to meet nutritional needs
  • Having a meal that meets dietary needs and food preferences

What is a factor that affects food security?

  • Climate change
  • Food production
  • Poverty
  • All of the above (correct)

What is utilization in the context of food security?

  • Food that is available in sufficient quantities
  • Food that is accessible physically and economically
  • Food that is stable over time
  • Food that is of sufficient quality to meet nutritional needs and be safe for consumption (correct)

What is a consequence of food insecurity?

<p>Lower life expectancy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an importance of food access?

<p>Food that is accessible physically and economically (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is education important in food security?

<p>Because it provides knowledge about nutrition and food preparation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary route of transmission for Water-Related Infectious Diseases?

<p>Ingestion of contaminated water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups is at higher risk of water-borne illnesses?

<p>Elderly, pregnant women, young children, and immune compromised individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of maternal mortality?

<p>Severe bleeding after childbirth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to reduce maternal mortality?

<p>Increase access to healthcare for all women (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated maternal mortality rate in the Philippines by 2020?

<p>78 women die per 100,000 live births (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to prevent water-borne diseases?

<p>Boiling, filtering, and solar treatment of water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is nutrition security?

<p>Consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of food that is nutritious and sustaining?

<p>It has proper vitamins, minerals, fiber, energy, and other essential nutrients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that affects food security?

<p>Availability of food globally and locally (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of nutrition education?

<p>To help individuals make informed choices about healthy and nutritious food (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of food access?

<p>Household and individual access to food (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of food is essential for optimal health and well-being?

<p>Healthy, safe, and affordable food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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