You Have Just Been Hired by the World Health Organization

question 196

Multiple Choice

You have just been hired by the World Health Organization to promote nutrition education and policies in a small country in Asia, whose population has a high prevalence of goitre. Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status, cost, and efficiency?

• A) Fortify the salt with iodine.
• B) Promote free iodine supplements for all who want them.
• C) Educate the population to avoid all goitrogens in their diet.
• D) Educate the population to spend more time at the beach, as seawater, sea mist, and seafood are sources of iodine.

Recognize the influence of American businesses, such as the United Fruit Company, on the politics and economies of Central American countries.

Appreciate the evolution of U.S.-Great Britain relations from 1865 to 1914, culminating in a more cooperative and trusting relationship.

Identify the ideological and cultural factors driving American expansionism and imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Understand the foreign policy goals of key figures like William H. Seward and their impact on America's global position.

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