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WorksheetsFood Systems
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Food supply chain order:
production, processing, preparation, marketing
preparation, production, marketing, processing
production, processing, marketing, preparation
marketing, preparation, production, processing
Which NC region is a cultural center for food and has food insecurity in low-income sectors?
sandhills
coastal plain
mountains & foothills
triangel
Making a pie with fresh local cherries is an example of what step in the food system?
waste recovery
preparation
production
distribution
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 speciality stores to buy local bread, produce and meat
Why is it important food and nutrition professionals understand local foods?
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.
The success of any business, from small-scale to multimillion-dollar food industries, depends on:
shelf life
consumer willpower
what people eat
marketing
Which region of North Carolina has become a cultural center for food, from both agricultural and culinary standpoints, with new farmers markets, community supported agriculture arrangements, restaurants and other food and beverage producers that prioritize local products, but also deal with food insecurity in low-income sectors of the community?
the costal plain
the sandhills
the triangle
the mountains and the foothills
Shauna lives in Asheville, North Carolina and is an advocate for purchasing local food. Which food claim will best guide her decision when she selects food?
Got to be NC
100% Organic
Fair Trade Certified
Grass-fed
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
Sarah is a single pregnant mom with a two-year old. She needs food assistance for her family. What government program should she apply for?
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
An apple core is discarded and used to help more apples grow. This is an example of which resource and waste recovery technique?
consuming
preparing
composting
distributing
Which is true about local food?
Local food is linked with increased consumption of vegetables
Selecting local food makes a significant impact on the environment because it travels fewer food miles
Local fresh fruits and vegetables are always cheaper than non-local fruits and vegetables
Local foods are always organic
Costs of renting land, hiring labor, and getting credit are all examples of which influence on food systems?
political
contextual/enviornmenal
social
economic
Changes the government makes to the Farm Bill such as the type of food schools can purchase exemplify which influence on food systems.
contextual/environmental
social
political
economic
