4.4 Poverty & Malnutrition*

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Environmental Science Unit 4 - Land Use & Human Impact 4. 4 - I CAN explain how poverty is a major cause of malnutrition.

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1.

Malnutrition is best defined as:
- A.
  
  When people develop eating disorders
- B.
  
  When people die from diseases spread through unclean water
- C.
  
  When people do not consume enough calories or eat enough different foods to meet the body's needs
2.

Being overweight cannot be caused by malnutrition.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Malnutrition most often happens because people are living in poverty.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Poverty in America often leads to malnutrition because:
- A.
  
  People do not have enough water to grow their own crops
- B.
  
  Poor neighborhoods don't have the right foods available for a balanced diet
- C.
  
  Poor neighborhoods have unclean water, which leads to disease
- D.
  
  Poor neighborhoods have unclean water, which leads to disease
5.

This food item can lead to malnutrition because:
- A.
  
  It is high in sugars and saturated fats
- B.
  
  It is high in dietary fiber and potassium
6.

This food item can help address malnutrition because:
- A.
  
  It is low in dietary fiber and vitamins
- B.
  
  It is high in dietary fiber and vitamins
- C.
  
  It is high in calories
7.

All of the following are possible effects of malnutrition except:
- A.
  
  Increased risk of cancer
- B.
  
  Heart disease due to obesity
8.

Malnutrition in America usually comes from which TWO problems?
- A.
  
  Not enough clean water + not enough income
- B.
  
  Not enough income + imbalanced diet
- C.
  
  Not enough clean water + imbalanced diet
9.

If this child grows up eating fast food all the time, what might happen to him?
- A.
  
  He will be at risk for diabetes & heart disease
- B.
  
  He will not consume enough calories to keep his body running
- C.
  
  He will be at risk for starvation
10.

People in less developed countries often suffer from malnutrition because their diets are high in saturated fats and sugars.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False