Local food system

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

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

• Local food is always healthier than non-local food.

• Local food is always cheaper than non-local food.

• The law requires nutritionists to know where food comes from and how it was produced.

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

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

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.

• 1,000 miles, or within the same country.

• 5,000 miles, or within the same continent.

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

• higher in calories

• leaner and fewer calories

• lower in Vitamin E

• higher likelihood of contamination

Which food products most likely feature a cartoon character in their ads to appeal favorably to young children?

• granola bars

• milk

• canned food

• sugary cereals

The success of any business, from small-scale to multimillion-dollar food industries, depends on:

• shelf life

• marketing

• consumer willpower

• what people eat

Which foods are most likely to have more marketing?

• processed foods

• whole fruits

• 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

Who most likely lives in a food desert?

• 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.

• Angela walks to a convenience store to buy food.

• Theo drives to multiple specialty stores to buy local bread, produce, and meat.