WorksheetsWhy do we need to change our food system?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the estimated world population by 2050?
7.2 billion
794 million
over 9 billion
600 million
What is the first limitation of our food system?
food diversity
malnutrition
food waste
natural resources
What do two billion people not have access to, limiting growth and development?
vitamins
minerals
illnesses
emissions
As a result of overeating, what has been on the rise?
obesity
consumers
Type 2 diabetes
greenhouse gases
Food that is rich in _____ has an impact on heath and the environment.
fat
sugar
salt
meat
Which plant is NOT one of the 12 that make up 75% of our food?
corn
rice
wheat
cabbage
What percentage of the food we buy is wasted?
one-quarter
one-third
three-quarters
two-thirds
What has contributed to the degradation of our planet's biodiversity?
endangered species
deforestation
climate change
fresh water
Which of the following is NOT a step within the food system?
production
distribution
participation
consumption
What does the term 'silo thinking' mean?
a lack of understanding
a resistance to share information
a spirit of cooperation
a transformation of policy
What can you do to minimize greenhouse gas emissions?
avoid overconsumption
become an authority
eat a balanced diet
reduce your food waste
What type of question is this: 'Will you be able to continue eating the same way?'
ironic
rhetorical
open-ended
semantic
The word 'consequently' is closest in meaning to
therefore
on the other hand
for example
in addition
The word 'intensified' is closet in meaning to
transformed
exacerbate
necessary
adjusted
Which animal species accounts for 75% of our food?
pork
poultry
beef
mutton
