Where Foods Come From and Processing Foods

Where do fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and meat typically come from?

• Farms

• Factories

• Mountains

• Oceans

Why are locally grown foods considered better?

• They are fresher and have more nutrients

• They are cheaper

• They are more colorful

• They are easier to cook

What is one way to find out where your food comes from?

• Ask the cashier

• Guess based on the price

• Read grocery store signs and labels

• Look at the color of the food

Why might you need to buy imported foods?

• They are more colorful

• They are cheaper

• Local farms may not grow certain foods when seasons change

• They are always fresher

What is a characteristic of highly processed foods?

• They have more salt, sugar, or chemicals

• They have more nutrients

• They are always organic

• They spoil quickly

Which of the following is an example of minimally processed food?

• Chips

• Soda

• Candy

• Frozen vegetables

What is one environmental impact of processing and packaging foods?

• It makes food healthier

• It puts more pollution and garbage into the environment

• It reduces pollution

• It makes food spoil faster

What is a benefit of unprocessed foods?

• They are cheaper

• They have more nutrients and are healthier

• They last longer

• They are easier to prepare

What is a downside of unprocessed foods?

• They can spoil quickly

• They have fewer nutrients

• They are not available in stores

• They are always expensive

What extra effort might unprocessed foods require?

• Adding more salt

• Washing, cutting, and cooking

• Adding preservatives

• Freezing