Chapter 13: Food Equity, Sustainability, and Quality
Which of the following individuals would NOT be eligible to receive the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits?
James, a seven-year-old child
The intense rainfall and fatal flooding experienced in Louisiana during August of 2016 is an example of...
a precipitation of extreme that may or may not be due to climate change
This deficiency is a worldwide cause of preventable childhood mental impairment.
iodine deficiency
Which of the following locations is most likely to be described as a food desert?
isolated rural regions
Cassandra works as a waitress at a diner. She typically brings home about $45/week in tips. In many states, her employer is allowed to pay her...
just $2.13 an hour
The U.S. food industry...
must encourage Americans to overeat if it is to remain profitable
Which of the following statements about farming in the U.S. is TRUE?
over the past decade, the number of small farms in the U.S. has been stable or increased
The International Micronutrient Initiative works primarily to...
promote children's intake of vitamin A, folic acid, iron, zinc, and iodine
This program encourages food acceptance by introducing students to fresh fruits and vegetables.
school gardening
Revisions in the 1960s to the federal Agricultural Adjustment Act encouraged the production of...
single crops on a massive scale
This term is defined as the ability to meet basic human needs now and in the future without undermining the natural resource base.
sustainability
You can expect this guarantee from a food bearing the Fair Trade Certified logo.
that it was produced without exploitation of workers
A majority of American's contingent farm workers live below the U.S. poverty threshold.
true
A waitress of waiter who works a 40-hour week might $400 in an entire month (160 hours).
true
About 1 in every 100 children in the U.S. experiences hunger.
true
Global warming is the primary driver of climate change.
true
Methane released by animals in confined animal feeding operations contributes to global warming.
true
Sustainable agriculture promotes local, site-specific farming methods.
true
This deficiency is the leading cause of blindness among children.
vitamin A deficiency
Paved roads, a reliable supply of electricity, and methods of water management are examples of...
infrastructure
The average life expectancy of the poorest Americans is...
10 to 15 years shorter than the average life expectancy of the wealthiest Americans
Developing nations currently produce about how many kcal of food per person per day?
2600 kcal
Which of the following actions an individual can take would be LEAST likely to promote "good" food?
advocating for increased farm subsidies for industrial farms
A majority of contingent farm workers...
are not entitled to breaks for rest or meals mandated by law for other U.S. workers
The program in which a farmer sells a certain number of regular "shares" of locally grown food to the public is known as...
community supported agriculture
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit associated with organic meat production?
decrease in biodiversity
To reduce the global emission of greenhouse gases, which of the following would be the MOST effective and practical lifestyle change for most Americans?
decrease your consumption of beef
Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of purchasing Fair Trade Certified products from developing nations?
expansion of the green revolution
Converting grain calories to beef calories is an efficient way to feed a greater number of people.
false
Federal funds subsidize the production of the apples at your local orchard.
false
Federal subsidies paid to farmers to grow corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice have increased food diversity in the U.S.
false
In the U.S., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ensures that everyone has enough to eat.
false
The United Nations Millennium Development Goal to reduce by half the proportion of the world's population suffering from hunger was fully met.
false
The United Nations has played an insignificant role in global initiatives to increase food security.
false
The green revolution has enhanced water and soil quality.
false
The primary goal of sustainable agriculture is attaining a surplus of food crops.
false
There is very little an individual can do to promote "good" food.
false
What is the term for a situation in which people have unreliable access to sufficiency nourishing food?
food insecurity
Which of the following populations is MOST likely experience hunger as a result of culturally based patterns of food distribution?
girls
The increase in temperature that has occurred near the earth's surface over the past century is known as..
global warming
The post-WWII program to increase worldwide food production through industrial farming techniques is known as the...
green revolution
Which of the following is the strategy MOST likely to improve an area's food/population ratio?
improve the education of girls and women
This was the main goal of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative sponsored by UNICEF.
increase worldwide breastfeeding
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of consuming local food?
increased availability of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round
