High Five Facts - Sustainable Food Choices

The video discusses five key aspects of sustainable food choices: eating locally grown and seasonal produce to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adopting a plant-based diet to lower environmental impact, supporting organic farming to avoid harmful chemicals, minimizing food waste to conserve resources, and choosing fair trade products to ensure ethical sourcing. These practices contribute to a more sustainable and responsible global food system.

Why is choosing locally grown, seasonal produce considered a sustainable choice?

• It is always organic.

• It is always cheaper.

• It reduces the distance food travels, lowering emissions.

• It requires less water to grow.

What is a key environmental benefit of a plant-based diet?

• It uses more land resources.

• It requires more energy to produce.

• It increases greenhouse gas emissions.

• It generally has a lower environmental impact.

How does organic farming contribute to sustainability?

• By using synthetic chemicals.

• By avoiding synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.

• By increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

• By reducing biodiversity.

What is one way to minimize food waste?

• Throwing away leftovers.

• Buying more food than needed.

• Storing food improperly.

• Planning meals and using leftovers creatively.

What is a benefit of choosing fair trade products?

• They are always cheaper.

• They ensure fair wages and safe conditions for workers.

• They are always locally produced.

• They require more natural resources.