Question

Malnutrition is prevalent in underdeveloped countries and measures should be taken to rectify the situation.
Read the following article and then respond to the questions.

1. According to the _________________, micronutrient malnutrition is a widespread disease in both industrialized and developing countries, but it is affecting the latter.

a) World Health Organization (WHO)

b) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

c) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

d) United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF),

2. Pakistan is taking steps to directly target the malnutrition issue in their country through a program funded by the United Kingdom. What is this program called?

a. Food Fortification Program

b. Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Program

c. Food Aid Program

d. Global Relief Effort

3. Milk is the most common food item that is consumed by the children in Pakistan. Therefore, it is fortified with vitamins A and__________

a) D

b) K

c) B12

d). B6

Answer 1

1. WHO

2.A new programme of food fortification of every day food such as bread and oil is rolled out in Pakistan to fight malnutrition and starving .

It is called FOOD FORTIFICATION PROGRAMME with the aid of UK

3.Vitamin D Vitamin A and folic acid are the few main minerals used in the fortification food programme.