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Significance of Food, Water, and Energy in Economic and Social Well-being

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What impact can malnourishment have on children's development?

Increased physical strength

Enhanced immune system

Impaired cognitive development (correct)

Improved growth

How does lack of access to safe, nutritious food impact individuals?

It boosts the immune system

It enhances physical growth

It can cause malnourishment (correct)

It leads to excessive food consumption

What is the impact of water borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid?

They lead to many deaths each year (correct)

They improve water quality

They have no impact on public health

They reduce the need for clean water sources

Why do countries need energy for industry and transport?

To develop industry and create jobs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of electricity in high-income countries (HICs)?

It depends on a large, stable supply of energy (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does burning wood for energy impact the environment in low-income countries (LICs) and newly emerging economies (NEEs)?

It leads to local deforestation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the consequences of a lack of resources, according to the text?

Inability to attend school or work (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is consumption of resources greater in HICs?

They import most of the energy they use (B) Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the increasing consumption of resources in NEEs such as China?

Increasing industrial development and population (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is consumption lower in LICs such as Uganda?

They can't afford to exploit available resources or import lacking resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the demand for seasonal food and organic produce in the UK?

Growing concern about environmental impacts of food production and health effects of chemicals (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are exotic fruits, vegetables, spices, and coffee becoming more popular in the UK?

Increasing income of people in the UK (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is causing larger carbon footprints in the UK related to food production?

Increase in 'food miles' travelled and move towards local sourcing of food (A) Signup and view all the answers