Question 1

A sustainable food system is one that is

Accepted Answer

A)  environmentally friendly. 
B)  equitable socially. 
C)  economically viable. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  environmentally friendly. 
B)  equitable socially. 
C)  economically viable. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

Biopesticides are less toxic than chemical pesticides, generally affect only a targeted pest, and decompose relatively quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Family- owned farms make up more than 97 percent of all farms in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cows are injected with hormones in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase milk production. 
B)  increase meat production. 
C)  increase weight gain. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  increase milk production. 
B)  increase meat production. 
C)  increase weight gain. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

The presence of a wide variety of plant and animal species within a given environment is called biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A growing trend in food advertising is to

Accepted Answer

A)  package the product in bright colors. 
B)  target older adults. 
C)  market heavily to young adults. 
D)  make the product very cheap. 
A)  package the product in bright colors. 
B)  target older adults. 
C)  market heavily to young adults. 
D)  make the product very cheap.

Question 7

A person who purchases a quick meal at the local drive- through is not really a food consumer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Animals that consume low- dose antibiotics in their feed gain more weight than those consuming antibiotic- free food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Chronic use of antibiotics can increase the risk of development of antibiotic- resistant strains of bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What percentage of the average American's income is spent on what he or she eats today?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 5 percent 
B)  over 25 percent 
C)  less than 10 percent 
D)  20 percent 
A)  less than 5 percent 
B)  over 25 percent 
C)  less than 10 percent 
D)  20 percent

Question 11

The agency that evaluates all food pesticides via a four- part risk assessment is the

Accepted Answer

A)  CVM. 
B)  EPA. 
C)  USDA. 
D)  FDA. 
A)  CVM. 
B)  EPA. 
C)  USDA. 
D)  FDA.

Question 12

Antibiotics can be introduced into the food supply in animal feed or via injection into food- producing animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A sustainable food system is one that is

Biopesticides are less toxic than chemical pesticides, generally affect only a targeted pest, and decompose relatively quickly.

Family- owned farms make up more than 97 percent of all farms in the United States.

Cows are injected with hormones in order to

The presence of a wide variety of plant and animal species within a given environment is called biodiversity.

A growing trend in food advertising is to

A person who purchases a quick meal at the local drive- through is not really a food consumer.

Animals that consume low- dose antibiotics in their feed gain more weight than those consuming antibiotic- free food.

Chronic use of antibiotics can increase the risk of development of antibiotic- resistant strains of bacteria.

What percentage of the average American's income is spent on what he or she eats today?

The agency that evaluates all food pesticides via a four- part risk assessment is the

Antibiotics can be introduced into the food supply in animal feed or via injection into food- producing animals.

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Vitamins

Minerals and Water

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Weight Management and Energy Balance

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Food Safety and Technology

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Exam 12: Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

A sustainable food system is one that is

Biopesticides are less toxic than chemical pesticides, generally affect only a targeted pest, and decompose relatively quickly.

Family- owned farms make up more than 97 percent of all farms in the United States.

Cows are injected with hormones in order to

The presence of a wide variety of plant and animal species within a given environment is called biodiversity.

A growing trend in food advertising is to

A person who purchases a quick meal at the local drive- through is not really a food consumer.

Animals that consume low- dose antibiotics in their feed gain more weight than those consuming antibiotic- free food.

Chronic use of antibiotics can increase the risk of development of antibiotic- resistant strains of bacteria.

What percentage of the average American's income is spent on what he or she eats today?

The agency that evaluates all food pesticides via a four- part risk assessment is the

Antibiotics can be introduced into the food supply in animal feed or via injection into food- producing animals.

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

Filters