Reading quiz 5

What has more calories, 2 slices of pepperoni pizza from Pizza Hut or a McDonald's big mac? A. The pizza B. The burger

A

What party receives the bulk of the pizza industry's political contributions? A. Republicans B. Democrats C. Greens D. Libertarians

A

Although an attempt was made to change this, at the time that the article was written, a slice of frozen pizza in a school lunch counted as one serving of vegetable. A. True B. False

A. True

What is pizza's "natural advantage," according to the author? A. Everyone knows about it. B. Everyone loves it. C. It is low in fat and high in lean protein. D. It has perfect mixture or carbs, fat, and protein.

B

What does Michael Pollan say about government subsidies in agriculture? A. They are helping to make food commodity chains shorter B. They are helping to make food commodity chains longer C. They are still overwhelmingly support producers of corn and soy. D. They are beginning to support producers of fruits and green vegetables

C

What does farm-washing refer to? A. Sanitizing barns and silos B. Disinfecting and delousing livestock C. Making industrialized food products seem as though they were produced on small farms. Restructuring the industrial agricultural system

C

When and why was the pizza lobby (the APC) created? A. In 2015, to push back against the de-regulation of school lunches. B. In 2009, to fight the Obamas. C. In 2010, to fight menu labeling guidelines and advocate for the industry in general. D. In 2017, to help guide Trump's food and agriculture priorities.

C

Which of the following is true: A. Soda sales have risen since 2006, but farmers' markets have been on the rise. B. There are fewer all-season farmers' markets now than in 2006 but more summer and fall ones. C. There are more farmers' market now than in 2006 but fewer farm to school programs. D. There are more farmers' markets and more farm to school programs now than there were in 2006.

D

Which is true about the number of farmers in America? A. It has been on the decline for a long time. B. It is now declining more steeply than before. C. It is now on the rise. D. A and B E. A and C

E.

While different, both of these articles spend a bit of time discussing how what we eat in this country is shaped by forces beyond just personal desire (e.g. Government policies, industry lobbying etc). A. True B. False

True