Question 1

In 2012, what percentage of Americans experienced food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A)  14.5 
B)  47.5 
C)  52.5 
D)  85.3 
A)  14.5 
B)  47.5 
C)  52.5 
D)  85.3 A

Question 2

Discuss the four basic steps that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends for safe food handling.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends four basic steps for safe food handling:

1. Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often. This includes washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food, and washing cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and countertops with hot, soapy water.

2. Separate: Don't cross-contaminate. Keep raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs separate from other foods in your shopping cart, grocery bags, and refrigerator. Use separate cutting boards and plates for raw meat, poultry, and seafood.

3. Cook: Cook to the right temperature. Use a food thermometer to ensure that foods are cooked to a safe internal temperature. This includes cooking ground beef to 160°F, poultry to 165°F, and reheating leftovers to 165°F.

4. Chill: Refrigerate promptly. Refrigerate perishable foods within 2 hours (or 1 hour if the temperature is above 90°F). Make sure the refrigerator is set at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F or below to keep food safe.

Following these four basic steps can help reduce the risk of foodborne illness and ensure safe food handling practices in the home.

Question 3

Which government agency regulates the labeling, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of all pesticides in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  FDA 
B)  USDA 
C)  EPA 
D)  CDC 
A)  FDA 
B)  USDA 
C)  EPA 
D)  CDC C

Question 4

Identify and describe three initiatives that individuals, communities, and businesses have taken part in to promote sustainable agriculture and food diversity.

Accepted Answer

1. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Question 5

Most foodborne illness is caused by mold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tofu contains high levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  dioxins. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  protein. 
D)  antibiotic residue. 
A)  dioxins. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  protein. 
D)  antibiotic residue.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the emergence of foodborne illness as a major public health problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant DNA technology 
B)  mass-production of foods 
C)  globalization of food processing 
D)  declining government oversight 
A)  recombinant DNA technology 
B)  mass-production of foods 
C)  globalization of food processing 
D)  declining government oversight

Question 8

Describe the safety standards taken by the U.S. government and the beef industry to prevent outbreaks of mad cow disease.

Accepted Answer

To prevent outbreaks of mad cow disease,

Question 9

Organic farmers cannot use pesticides in any circumstance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is False regarding prions and mad cow disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms show up immediately after a person eats infected meat. 
B)  Prions are found in the animal tissue of infected animals. 
C)  Cattle may contract the disease by eating contaminated feed. 
D)  Mad cow disease primarily affects the neurological system. 
A)  Symptoms show up immediately after a person eats infected meat. 
B)  Prions are found in the animal tissue of infected animals. 
C)  Cattle may contract the disease by eating contaminated feed. 
D)  Mad cow disease primarily affects the neurological system.

Question 11

Organic farms typically follow sustainable agricultural practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the main goals of the slow food movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  promote cultivation of nutritious foods and enhance biodiversity 
B)  promote decreased caloric intake and fight global obesity 
C)  spread advanced farming technology to developing countries and enhance food security 
D)  promote home canning and food preservation and enhance food safety 
A)  promote cultivation of nutritious foods and enhance biodiversity 
B)  promote decreased caloric intake and fight global obesity 
C)  spread advanced farming technology to developing countries and enhance food security 
D)  promote home canning and food preservation and enhance food safety

Question 13

In the United States, which of the following products are commonly genetically modified organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  chicken and pork 
B)  milk and eggs 
C)  soybeans and corn 
D)  green and red peppers 
A)  chicken and pork 
B)  milk and eggs 
C)  soybeans and corn 
D)  green and red peppers

Question 14

The danger zone of bacterial growth is a range of temperature at which many microorganisms capable of causing human illness thrive. Which of the following falls within the danger zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature inside a properly functioning freezer 
B)  temperature inside a properly functioning refrigerator 
C)  room temperature 
D)  temperature at which bread bakes 
A)  temperature inside a properly functioning freezer 
B)  temperature inside a properly functioning refrigerator 
C)  room temperature 
D)  temperature at which bread bakes

Question 15

Which of the following is True concerning the safe storage of leftovers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leftovers should be refrigerated after they cool. 
B)  Summer picnic leftovers should be refrigerated within four hours. 
C)  Leftovers should be refrigerated only for up to a few days. 
D)  Store large quantities of leftovers in a deep container. 
A)  Leftovers should be refrigerated after they cool. 
B)  Summer picnic leftovers should be refrigerated within four hours. 
C)  Leftovers should be refrigerated only for up to a few days. 
D)  Store large quantities of leftovers in a deep container.

Question 16

It is safe to thaw frozen foods on the kitchen counter as long as the room temperature is less than 85°F.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable agricultural practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  irrigation 
B)  use of herbicides instead of pesticides 
C)  use of mechanical harvesters to reduce labor costs 
D)  crop rotation 
A)  irrigation 
B)  use of herbicides instead of pesticides 
C)  use of mechanical harvesters to reduce labor costs 
D)  crop rotation

Question 18

Cases of mad cow disease have occurred only in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises that grilled food should be

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed to cool for more than 30 minutes before eaten. 
B)  tested with a food thermometer to ensure it reaches an adequate temperature. 
C)  kept warm during transport to a picnic site in the hot trunk of a car. 
D)  cooked slowly over a low flame. 
A)  allowed to cool for more than 30 minutes before eaten. 
B)  tested with a food thermometer to ensure it reaches an adequate temperature. 
C)  kept warm during transport to a picnic site in the hot trunk of a car. 
D)  cooked slowly over a low flame.

Question 20

Which of the following can be potentially contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin?

Accepted Answer

A)  green potatoes 
B)  poisonous mushrooms 
C)  raw honey 
D)  raw milk 
A)  green potatoes 
B)  poisonous mushrooms 
C)  raw honey 
D)  raw milk

In 2012, what percentage of Americans experienced food insecurity?

Discuss the four basic steps that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends for safe food handling.

Which government agency regulates the labeling, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of all pesticides in the United States?

Identify and describe three initiatives that individuals, communities, and businesses have taken part in to promote sustainable agriculture and food diversity.

Most foodborne illness is caused by mold.

Tofu contains high levels of

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the emergence of foodborne illness as a major public health problem?

Describe the safety standards taken by the U.S. government and the beef industry to prevent outbreaks of mad cow disease.

Organic farmers cannot use pesticides in any circumstance.

Which of the following is False regarding prions and mad cow disease?

Organic farms typically follow sustainable agricultural practices.

What are the main goals of the slow food movement?

In the United States, which of the following products are commonly genetically modified organisms?

The danger zone of bacterial growth is a range of temperature at which many microorganisms capable of causing human illness thrive. Which of the following falls within the danger zone?

Which of the following is True concerning the safe storage of leftovers?

It is safe to thaw frozen foods on the kitchen counter as long as the room temperature is less than 85°F.

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable agricultural practice?

Cases of mad cow disease have occurred only in Europe.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises that grilled food should be

Which of the following can be potentially contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin?

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Exam 12: Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement

In 2012, what percentage of Americans experienced food insecurity?

Discuss the four basic steps that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends for safe food handling.

Which government agency regulates the labeling, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of all pesticides in the United States?

Identify and describe three initiatives that individuals, communities, and businesses have taken part in to promote sustainable agriculture and food diversity.

Most foodborne illness is caused by mold.

Tofu contains high levels of

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the emergence of foodborne illness as a major public health problem?

Describe the safety standards taken by the U.S. government and the beef industry to prevent outbreaks of mad cow disease.

Organic farmers cannot use pesticides in any circumstance.

Which of the following is False regarding prions and mad cow disease?

Organic farms typically follow sustainable agricultural practices.

What are the main goals of the slow food movement?

In the United States, which of the following products are commonly genetically modified organisms?

The danger zone of bacterial growth is a range of temperature at which many microorganisms capable of causing human illness thrive. Which of the following falls within the danger zone?

Which of the following is True concerning the safe storage of leftovers?

It is safe to thaw frozen foods on the kitchen counter as long as the room temperature is less than 85°F.

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable agricultural practice?

Cases of mad cow disease have occurred only in Europe.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises that grilled food should be

Which of the following can be potentially contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin?

Nutrition: Making It Work for You

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

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Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

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Minerals: Building and Moving Our Body

Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

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