Question 1

Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called fungicides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A person who eats locally grown food whenever possible is called a locavore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Outline five suggestions that one can use to "go green."

Accepted Answer

Answers may include any of the following

Question 4

The has developed guidelines for the judicious use of antibiotics in food- producing animals.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Some corn crops contain the Bt gene which makes them resistant to weeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If no organic claim is made on the food label, then

Accepted Answer

A) the food contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
B) the food is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
C) the food contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
D) the food contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients. 
A) the food contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
B) the food is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
C) the food contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
D) the food contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients.

Question 7

What are the two reasons food is imported into the U.S. from other countries?

Accepted Answer

There is a demand for a wide array of di

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Americans eat more poultry products than either beef or pork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What percentage of an American's food comes from outside the country?

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 17 
C) 13 
D) 7 
A) 23 
B) 17 
C) 13 
D) 7

Question 11

Which of the following represents the food products most imported into the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) sweeteners and candy 
B) fish and shellfish 
C) fruits and nuts 
D) wine and beer 
A) sweeteners and candy 
B) fish and shellfish 
C) fruits and nuts 
D) wine and beer

Question 12

The pesticides used in farming are continually re- reviewed by the to ensure their safety.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What is precision agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A) using computers and technology to farm more efficiently 
B) cultivating the land at precisely the same time each year 
C) knowing the precise boundaries of the land 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) using computers and technology to farm more efficiently 
B) cultivating the land at precisely the same time each year 
C) knowing the precise boundaries of the land 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 14

A sustainable food system is one that

Accepted Answer

A) makes the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources. 
B) satisfies human food needs. 
C) enhances environmental quality and natural resources. 
D) All these answers are correct. 
A) makes the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources. 
B) satisfies human food needs. 
C) enhances environmental quality and natural resources. 
D) All these answers are correct.

Question 15

What are greenhouse gases and what is their effect on the environment?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide and other gases

Question 16

The nation's biggest food consumer is the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If the food label says "Organic" and/or displays the USDA Organic seal, then

Accepted Answer

A) the food contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
B) the food is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
C) the food contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
D) the food contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients. 
A) the food contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
B) the food is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
C) the food contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
D) the food contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients.

Question 18

Americans have increased the portion of their income spent on food over the last several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All locally grown food is sustainably grown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Briefly describe the uses for antibiotics in food- producing animals.

Accepted Answer

They are used to treat infections in sic

Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called fungicides.

A person who eats locally grown food whenever possible is called a locavore.

Outline five suggestions that one can use to "go green."

The has developed guidelines for the judicious use of antibiotics in food- producing animals.

Some corn crops contain the Bt gene which makes them resistant to weeds.

If no organic claim is made on the food label, then

What are the two reasons food is imported into the U.S. from other countries?

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

Americans eat more poultry products than either beef or pork.

What percentage of an American's food comes from outside the country?

Which of the following represents the food products most imported into the U.S.?

The pesticides used in farming are continually re- reviewed by the to ensure their safety.

What is precision agriculture?

A sustainable food system is one that

What are greenhouse gases and what is their effect on the environment?

The nation's biggest food consumer is the federal government.

If the food label says "Organic" and/or displays the USDA Organic seal, then

Americans have increased the portion of their income spent on food over the last several decades.

All locally grown food is sustainably grown.

Briefly describe the uses for antibiotics in food- producing animals.

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Exam 12: Consumerism: From Farm to Table

Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called fungicides.

A person who eats locally grown food whenever possible is called a locavore.

Outline five suggestions that one can use to "go green."

The has developed guidelines for the judicious use of antibiotics in food- producing animals.

Some corn crops contain the Bt gene which makes them resistant to weeds.

If no organic claim is made on the food label, then

What are the two reasons food is imported into the U.S. from other countries?

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

Americans eat more poultry products than either beef or pork.

What percentage of an American's food comes from outside the country?

Which of the following represents the food products most imported into the U.S.?

The pesticides used in farming are continually re- reviewed by the to ensure their safety.

What is precision agriculture?

A sustainable food system is one that

What are greenhouse gases and what is their effect on the environment?

The nation's biggest food consumer is the federal government.

If the food label says "Organic" and/or displays the USDA Organic seal, then

Americans have increased the portion of their income spent on food over the last several decades.

All locally grown food is sustainably grown.

Briefly describe the uses for antibiotics in 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