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3.01 Food Systems

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  • What do communities expect as an impact of local foods?
    to increase the cost of gasoline
    to reduce the cost of gasoline
    to increase hunger and food insecurity
    to reduce hunger and food insecurity
  • Which region of North Carolina has a strong agriculture industry with large amounts of land being used for pork, poultry, blueberries, sweet potatoes, and watermelon?
    the coastal plain
    the triad
    the mountains and foot hills
    the triangle
  • Which federally assisted meal program provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children enrolled in public and nonprofit private schools?
    Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
    Head Start
    National School Lunch Program
    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Freezing and canning allow consumers to enjoy foods out of season. At which stage in the food system does this occur?
    purchasing
    food processing
    food production
    marketing
  • Who most likely lives in a food desert?
    Quinn drives by three supermarkets on her ride home from wor
    Angela walks to a convenience store to buy food
    Tom frequently walks to the farmer's market to buy fruits an
    Theo drives to multiple specialty stores to buy local bread,
  • . Which is true about local food?
    Local food is linked with increased consumption of vegetable
    Local foods are always organic.
    Selecting local food makes a significant impact on the envir
    Local fresh fruits and vegetables are always cheaper than no
  • 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
  • 2. Which region of North Carolina has become a cultural center for food, from both agricultural and culinary standpoints, with new farmers' markets, community supported agriculture arrangements, restaurants, and other food and beverage prod
    the coastal plain
    the sandhills
    the triangle
    the mountains and foot hills
  • Which is most likely the correct order of steps in the food supply chain?
    food production, food processing, preparation and consumptio
    food production, food processing, marketing, preparation an
    preparation and consumption, food production, marketing, foo
    marketing, preparation and consumption, food production, foo
  • Changes the government makes to the Farm Bill such as the type of food schools can purchase exemplify which influence on food systems?
    contextual/environmental
    economic
    social
    political
  • Farms that raise livestock, dairy, or fish; farms that grow produce; diversified farms; commercial fishing; and all types of gardens exemplify which stage in the food system?
    food -processing
    marketing
    distribution and aggregation
    food production
  • 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?
    food production
    food distribution
    preparation and consumption
    resource and waste recovery
  • Grass-fed beef is likely to have what health implication?
    higher likelihood of contamination
    higher in calories
    lower in vitamin E
    leaner and fewer calories
  • Sarah is a single pregnant mom with a two-year-old. She needs food assistance for her family. What government program should she apply for?
    Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
    Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
    Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
    Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP
  • 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?
    Got to be NC
    Grass-fed
    100% Organic
    Fair Trade Certified
  • A local entrepreneur is selling a hot sauce with 75% of the ingredients being organic. Which is an acceptable label she can use in marketing her hot sauce?
    Organic
    100% Organic
    GMO-Free
    Made with Organic
  • The success of any business, from small-scale to multimillion-dollar food industries, depends on:
    marketing
    consumer willpower
    marketing.
    shelf life.
  • An apple core is discarded and used to help more apples grow. This is an example of which resource and waste recovery technique?
    composting
    consuming
    distributing
    preparing
  • Local food, as defined by the United States Farm Bill, must be grown and transported less than:
    1,000 miles, or within the same country.
    400 miles, or within the same state.
    10 miles, or within the same city.
    5,000 miles, or within the same continent
  • Why is it important food and nutrition professionals understand local food?
    The law requires nutritionists to know where food comes from
    There is increased consumer interest in where food comes fro
    Local food is always healthier than non-local food.
    Local food is always cheaper than non-local food.
  • 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.
  • Costs of renting land, hiring labor, and getting credit are all examples of which influence on food systems?
    political
    social
    economic
    contextual/environmental
  • Which food products most likely feature a cartoon character in their ads to appeal favorably to young children?
    sugary cereals
    granola bars
    canned food
    milk
  • Which statement is true about the United States' food system greenhouse gas emissions?
    Production accounts for 6% of greenhouse gas emissions.
    Transportation accounts for 83% of greenhouse gas emissions.
    Transportation accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions.
    Production accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Which foods are most likely to have more marketing?
    fresh meats
    processed foods
    fresh vegetables
    fresh fruits