Exam 3: The Food Supply

The parasite ___________ can be spread in water supplies, water parks, and community swimming pools.

An example of an incidental food additive in our food supply is ________.

List 4 steps that travelers to developing countries can take to prevent Traveler's Diarrhea.

The U.S.government assistance program that provides vouchers for food purchases to low-income pregnant women, infants, and children is ________.

Describe and evaluate 3 objections to the use of genetically modified foods.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, in the U.S., the consumption of beef is a major risk factor for developing variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

How do intentional food additives differ from incidental food additives? Give an example of each.

Recombinant bovine somatotropin is used by some farmers to ________.

Fish most likely to contain methylmercury are ________.

Cross-contamination of food occurs when ________.

Common genetically engineered crops in the U.S.include ________.

Wash hands for at least _______ in warm, soapy water before starting any food preparation.

Food additives, such as calcium propionate, sodium nitrate, and acetic acid, act to ________.

Compare and contrast a genetically modified food and a conventional food.

Individuals who are most susceptible to adverse effects from pesticides are ________.

In the U.S., food labels must indicate the presence of irradiated ingredients.

Bottled water is generally safer than tap water in the U.S.

Name 3 foods that are likely to be genetically modified in the U.S.

The food most likely to be contaminated with dioxins, mercury, and/or polychlorinated biphenyls is ________.

Which of the following food production methods is not allowed with organic foods?