Food waste

Food is a hot commodity! If we produce food that doesn’t get eaten, what else is wasted?

• wildlife

• habitat

• energy

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What percent of food never gets eaten worldwide?

• 30%

• 50%

• 10%

• 85%

What food gets tossed the most?

• Fruits, Veggie and Tubers

• Milk

• Hamburgers

• Cereal

What food, when wasted, represents the biggest waste of energy?

• Milk

• Poultry

• Corn

• Beef

How much money does the average American spend on food per year that never makes it into meals?

• $222

• $325

• $456

• $500

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

How much seafood goes to waste in the US?

• 20%

• 25%

• 45%

• 50%

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

Where does most food go to waste in the US?

• on farms

• during transportation

• in supermarkets

• in restaurants and home

What are good ways to reduce food waste?

• plan your shopping

• freeze your food

• use wilted fruits for smoothies, veggies and meat scrap for soup

• all of the above