KQ 1 Food Revision

Which of the following is NOT an impact of EXCESS food consumtion?

• Economic - Lower Productivity

• Political - Social Unrest

• Health - Obesity and related illnesses

• Social - Food wastage

Food wastage affects a country because it contributes to additional waste that must be disposed of, which puts more strain on (a)  

Long-term debt due to food and financial aid is an economic impact experience by places with ____________ food consumption.

• inadequate

• excess

A severe form of malnutrition is known as

(a)  

The lack of Vitamin A nutrient may result in

• visual impairment and blindness

• diarrhoel diseases and measles

Obesity is the condition of having excess (a)   accumulation due to over-consumption of nutrients, to the extent that it may have a negative impact on health.

Obesity is more common in

• Developed countries

• Less developed countries

Food safety is a __________ factor that affects consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs.

• socio-cultural

• economic

• political

More people are choosing organic food due to the perceived ____________ benefits associated with them.

• health

• wealth

• economic

• status

What are some of the ways to acheive stable food supply in a country?

• Improving technology to increase crop yield

• Increasing use of agricultural land by opening up new areas for agriculture

• Increasing food imports by government

• Increasing price of food