Foods 2 3.01 Food Systems and Local Foods

Front

Who most likely lives in a food desert? Options: Tom frequently walks to the farmer's market to buy fruits and vegetables, Quinn drives by three supermarkets on her ride home from work everyday, Theo drives to multiple specialty stores to buy local bread, produce, and meat., Angela walks to a convenience store to buy food.

Back

Angela walks to a convenience store to buy food.

Front

An apple core is discarded and used to help more apples grow. This is an example of which resource and waste recovery technique?

Back

composting

Front

Which foods are most likely to have more marketing? Options: whole fruits, processed foods, fresh vegetables, fresh meat

Back

processed foods

Front

Why is it important food and nutrition professionals understand local food?

Back

There is increased consumer interest in where food comes from and how it was produced.

Front

Which is most likely the correct order of steps in the food supply chain? Options: preparation and consumption, food production, marketing, food processing; marketing, preparation and consumption, food production, food processing; food production, food processing, marketing, preparation and consumption; food production, food processing, preparation and consumption, marketing

Back

food production, food processing, marketing, preparation and consumption

Front

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?

Back

food production

Front

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?

Back

resource and waste recovery

Front

Which statement is true about the United States' food system greenhouse gas emissions? Options: Transportation accounts for 83% of greenhouse gas emissions, Transportation accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions, Production accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions, Production accounts for 6% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Back

Transportation accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Front

Freezing and canning allow consumers to enjoy foods out of season. At which stage in the food system does this occur?

Back

food processing

Front

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?

Back

Got to Be NC