When we waste food, we waste ______.

• Wildlife Habitat

• Water

• Energy

• All

Answer explanation

Growing food and getting it to your table takes water, energy, and land, including the forests and grasslands that are home to millions of species. When food is wasted, all of those other resources are also thrown out. In addition, about 10% of all human-caused greenhouse gases contributing to climate change are linked to food waste.

We waste ____% of our food.

• 30

• 50

• 10

• 85

We waste 30% of our food.

• 30 percent

• 30 degree

• 30 pounds

• 30 dollars

What food do we waste the most?

• Fruits, Veggies and tubers

• Milk

• Hamburgers

• Cereals

Answer explanation

45%—almost half of all fruits, veggies, and tubers (like potatoes) are wasted each year! Luckily, there’s lots you can do to make them last longer.

What food do we waste the most?

• Fruits, Veggies and tubers

• Milk

• Hamburgers

• Cereals

Answer explanation

45%—almost half of all fruits, veggies, and tubers (like potatoes) are wasted each year! Luckily, there’s lots you can do to make them last longer.

What food needs lot of energy to make?

• Milk

• Chickens

• Corn

• Beef

Answer explanation

It takes about 25 times more energy to produce a calorie of beef than to produce one calorie of corn for people to eat. Animal proteins tend to require more energy—and land and water—to produce than plant proteins.

How much seafood goes to waste in the US?

• 20%

• 25%

• 45%

• 50%

Answer explanation

Between 40% and 47% of seafood goes to waste in the US. In fact, of all the animal-derived products, seafood goes to waste most often. While some of this loss occurs on the boat, most occurs in supermarkets and home kitchens.

How much fish goes to waste every year?

• 20%

• 25%

• 35%

• 50%

Answer explanation

Between 40% and 47% of seafood goes to waste in the US. In fact, of all the animal-derived products, seafood goes to waste most often. While some of this loss occurs on the boat, most occurs in supermarkets and home kitchens.

Where do we waste food the most?

• Farms

• Trucks

• Supermarkets

• Restaurants and Home

Answer explanation

More food is wasted at home and in restaurants than anywhere else along the supply chain.

What are ways to reduce waste?

• Shopping list

• Freeze food

• Use Scraps

• All