Who most likely lives in a food desert?
Tom frequently walks to the farmer's market to buy fruits an
Angela walks to a convenience store to buy food
Theo drives to multiple specialty stores to buy local bread,
Quinn drives by three supermarkets on her ride home from wor
Costs of renting land, hiring labor, and getting credit are all examples of which influence on food systems?
political
contextual/environmental
social
economic
. Which is true about local food?
Selecting local food makes a significant impact on the envir
Local foods are always organic.
Local food is linked with increased consumption of vegetable
Local fresh fruits and vegetables are always cheaper than no
Why is it important food and nutrition professionals understand local food?
Local food is always cheaper than non-local food.
There is increased consumer interest in where food comes fro
The law requires nutritionists to know where food comes from
Local food is always healthier than non-local food.
Why is it important food and nutrition professionals understand local food?
Local food is always healthier than non-local food.
Local food is always cheaper than non-local food.
The law requires nutritionists to know where food comes from
There is increased consumer interest in where food comes fro
An apple core is discarded and used to help more apples grow. This is an example of which resource and waste recovery technique?
distributing
consuming
preparing
composting
Which food products most likely feature a cartoon character in their ads to appeal favorably to young children?
canned food
granola bars
milk
sugary cereals
Which statement is true about the United States' food system greenhouse gas emissions?
Transportation accounts for 83% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Production accounts for 6% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Transportation accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Production accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Shauna lives in Asheville, North Carolina and is an advocate for purchasing local food. Which food label claim will best guide her decision when she selects food?
Grass-fed
Fair Trade Certified
Got to be NC
100% Organic
The success of any business, from small-scale to multimillion-dollar food industries, depends on:
shelf life.
marketing
marketing.
consumer willpower
Changes the government makes to the Farm Bill such as the type of food schools can purchase exemplify which influence on food systems?
political
economic
contextual/environmental
social
Which is most likely the correct order of steps in the food supply chain?
food production, food processing, marketing, preparation an
food production, food processing, preparation and consumptio
preparation and consumption, food production, marketing, foo
marketing, preparation and consumption, food production, foo
Tom uses fresh cherries in a pie that he is baking for his family. This is an example of which step in the food system?
preparation and consumption
food production
resource and waste recovery
food distribution
0. Feeding the Carolinas takes surplus and fruits and vegetables and gets them to those dealing with hunger and food insecurity. This is an example of an intervention at which step in the food system?
food processing
marketing
resource and waste recovery
preparation and consumption
