Foods 2 Obj. 3.01

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

• food production

• food processing

• marketing

• purchasing

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 producers that prioritize local products, but also deals with food insecurity in low-income sectors of the community?

• the coastal plains

• the sandhills

• the triangle

• the mountains

Which foods are most likely to have more marketing?

• whole fruits

• processed foods

• fresh meats

• fresh vegetables

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 production

• distribution and aggregation

• food processing

• marketing

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 triangle

• the mountains

• the triad

Grass-fed beef is likely to have what health implication?

• higher in calories

• lower in vitamin E

• leaner and fewer calories

• higher likelihood of contamination

Local food, as defined by the United States Farm Bill, must be grown and transported less than:

• 10 miles or within the same city

• 400 miles or within the same state

• 1000 miles or within the same country

• 5000 miles or within the same continent

Which federally assisted meal program provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children enrolled in public and nonprofit private schools?

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

• National School Lunch Program

• Head Start

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

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?

• marketing

• preparation and consumption

• resource and waste recovery

• food processing