Question 1

Sustainable agriculture promotes local,site-specific farming methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following populations is MOST likely to experience hunger as a result of culturally based patterns of food distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  boys 
C)  girls 
D)  tribal officials 
A)  men 
B)  boys 
C)  girls 
D)  tribal officials

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a goal of sustainable agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase crop yields 
B)  improve global transportation networks to ship foods 
C)  boost food security 
D)  minimize adverse environmental impacts 
A)  increase crop yields 
B)  improve global transportation networks to ship foods 
C)  boost food security 
D)  minimize adverse environmental impacts

Question 4

The goals of the recent "food movement" include

Accepted Answer

A)  developing high-yield varieties of grains and new fertilizers and pesticides. 
B)  subsidizing grain crops and increasing centralization of food production. 
C)  protecting the environment and reducing food supply monopolies. 
D)  producing more genetically modified crops and providing financial incentives for corporate farmers. 
A)  developing high-yield varieties of grains and new fertilizers and pesticides. 
B)  subsidizing grain crops and increasing centralization of food production. 
C)  protecting the environment and reducing food supply monopolies. 
D)  producing more genetically modified crops and providing financial incentives for corporate farmers.

Question 5

Which of the following federal programs focuses on increasing inner-city residents' access to nourishing food?

Accepted Answer

A)  the CDC's Healthy Corner Stores initiative 
B)  the USDA's National School Lunch Program 
C)  the USDA's Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
D)  the USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C)  
A)  the CDC's Healthy Corner Stores initiative 
B)  the USDA's National School Lunch Program 
C)  the USDA's Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
D)  the USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C)

Question 6

There is very little an individual can do to promote "good" food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The average life expectancy of the poorest Americans is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as the average life expectancy of the wealthiest Americans. 
B)  below the average life expectancy of Namibians. 
C)  10 to 15 years shorter than the average life expectancy of the wealthiest Americans. 
D)  now over 78 years. 
A)  the same as the average life expectancy of the wealthiest Americans. 
B)  below the average life expectancy of Namibians. 
C)  10 to 15 years shorter than the average life expectancy of the wealthiest Americans. 
D)  now over 78 years.

Question 8

Methane released by animals in confined animal feeding operations contributes to global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the most effective ways to improve the nourishment of children worldwide is to

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage breastfeeding. 
B)  provide generous subsidies for infant formula. 
C)  mandate the fortification of infant formula with iron and zinc. 
D)  encourage mothers to wean their infants on or shortly after their first birthday. 
A)  encourage breastfeeding. 
B)  provide generous subsidies for infant formula. 
C)  mandate the fortification of infant formula with iron and zinc. 
D)  encourage mothers to wean their infants on or shortly after their first birthday.

Question 10

The U.S.food industry attempts to influence our diet in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  by donating money to congressional candidates' election campaigns. 
B)  by attempting to influence the contents of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 
C)  by lobbying FDA officials to require labeling of GMO foods. 
D)  by spending billions of dollars annually in advertising. 
A)  by donating money to congressional candidates' election campaigns. 
B)  by attempting to influence the contents of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 
C)  by lobbying FDA officials to require labeling of GMO foods. 
D)  by spending billions of dollars annually in advertising.

Question 11

While shopping,Jenna decided to purchase a bag of coffee bearing the Fair Trade Certified logo.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  No child labor was used in growing or harvesting this coffee. 
B)  Profits from the sale of this coffee will be redistributed equitably to the workers who produced it. 
C)  The coffee was produced by a business that has been certified as paying workers a living wage and providing humane working conditions and is supported in using sustainable methods of production. 
D)  The coffee was produced without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and farm workers were humanely treated and paid the equivalent of the U.S. minimum wage. 
A)  No child labor was used in growing or harvesting this coffee. 
B)  Profits from the sale of this coffee will be redistributed equitably to the workers who produced it. 
C)  The coffee was produced by a business that has been certified as paying workers a living wage and providing humane working conditions and is supported in using sustainable methods of production. 
D)  The coffee was produced without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and farm workers were humanely treated and paid the equivalent of the U.S. minimum wage.

Question 12

One of the main goals of the fair trade movement is to

Accepted Answer

A)  improve global transportation networks. 
B)  improve the rights and working conditions of farm workers. 
C)  eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers in the global food economy. 
D)  work with all nations to develop free-trade zones. 
A)  improve global transportation networks. 
B)  improve the rights and working conditions of farm workers. 
C)  eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers in the global food economy. 
D)  work with all nations to develop free-trade zones.

Question 13

Since the 1960s,high-yield varieties of rice,corn,and wheat have kept millions of people from starving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following individuals would NOT be eligible to receive the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,Infants,and Children (WIC)benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonita, a three-month-old infant 
B)  Juan, a two-year-old child 
C)  Mary, a 32-year-old pregnant woman 
D)  James, a seven-year-old child 
A)  Bonita, a three-month-old infant 
B)  Juan, a two-year-old child 
C)  Mary, a 32-year-old pregnant woman 
D)  James, a seven-year-old child

Question 15

Hunger is most prevalent in

Accepted Answer

A)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
B)  China. 
C)  the Middle East. 
D)  Southeast Asia. 
A)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
B)  China. 
C)  the Middle East. 
D)  Southeast Asia.

Question 16

Describe both the achievements and the shortcomings of the Green Revolution.What is the relationship between the practice of sustainable agriculture and the Green Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Green Revolution, which took place f

Question 17

The post-World War II program to increase worldwide food production through industrial farming techniques is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial Revolution. 
B)  sustainable agriculture movement. 
C)  green revolution. 
D)  agricultural revolution. 
A)  Industrial Revolution. 
B)  sustainable agriculture movement. 
C)  green revolution. 
D)  agricultural revolution.

Question 18

What is the term for a situation in which people have unreliable access to sufficient nourishing food?

Accepted Answer

A)  food poverty 
B)  food anxiety 
C)  food shortage 
D)  food insecurity 
A)  food poverty 
B)  food anxiety 
C)  food shortage 
D)  food insecurity

Question 19

Imagine that you are working at a fast food restaurant full-time at $7.50 an hour.How much would you earn per month? Create a household budget listing the average expenses for monthly rent,food,health insurance,health care,utilities,cell phone and wi-fi,transportation,clothing,haircuts,and any other necessary expenses.Could you live on your earnings from this full-time job? How much discretionary income would you have leftover for entertainment,gifts,or for building up your savings?

Accepted Answer

Assuming a full-time work schedule of 40

Question 20

About 1 in every 100 children in the United States experiences hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Food Equity,Sustainability,and Quality: The Challenge of Good Food

Sustainable agriculture promotes local,site-specific farming methods.

Which of the following populations is MOST likely to experience hunger as a result of culturally based patterns of food distribution?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of sustainable agriculture?

The goals of the recent "food movement" include

Which of the following federal programs focuses on increasing inner-city residents' access to nourishing food?

There is very little an individual can do to promote "good" food.

The average life expectancy of the poorest Americans is

Methane released by animals in confined animal feeding operations contributes to global warming.

One of the most effective ways to improve the nourishment of children worldwide is to

The U.S.food industry attempts to influence our diet in all of the following ways EXCEPT

While shopping,Jenna decided to purchase a bag of coffee bearing the Fair Trade Certified logo.What does this mean?

One of the main goals of the fair trade movement is to

Since the 1960s,high-yield varieties of rice,corn,and wheat have kept millions of people from starving.

Which of the following individuals would NOT be eligible to receive the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,Infants,and Children (WIC)benefits?

Hunger is most prevalent in

Describe both the achievements and the shortcomings of the Green Revolution.What is the relationship between the practice of sustainable agriculture and the Green Revolution?

The post-World War II program to increase worldwide food production through industrial farming techniques is known as the

What is the term for a situation in which people have unreliable access to sufficient nourishing food?

About 1 in every 100 children in the United States experiences hunger.

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