Deck 13: Food and Agriculture

Question 1

From 1950 to 2010, the cost of food as a proportion of disposable income including that spent eating outside the home in Canada and the United States has:

A) Increased
B) Stayed the same
C) Decreased

Answer 1

Decreased

Question 2

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy BSE), otherwise known as mad cow disease, is thought to be a result of:

A) Routine use of antibiotics as a preventive measure.
B) Animal protein supplements.
C) CAFOs concentrated animal feeding operations).
D) Selective breeding.

Answer 2

Animal protein supplements.

Question 3

Aquaculture fish farming) reduces the pressure on the capture fish industry.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The percentage of sodium for the average Canadian coming from processed foods is:

A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%

Question 5

Aquaculture fish farming) has now reached what percentage of the world's fish production?

A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 70%

Question 6

Improvements in agricultural technologies will be unable to meet the increasing world demand for food because of:

A) The increasing global population.
B) The increase in the demand for animal-based food.
C) The decrease in farmland due to development.
D) The decrease in the world fisheries.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a technological change at this time that have resulted in productivity gains in beef and pork?

A) Routine use of antibiotics
B) GMO genetically modified organisms)
C) Growth hormones
D) Feed supplements

Question 8

According to the text, what problems) did the beef trusts mass production method to slaughter cows to process beef create that continue even today?

A) Treatment of workers
B) Food safety
C) Concentration of the industry into a few very large corporations
D) All of the above

Question 9

The term Food Deserts refers to:

A) The final course in a meal, typically something sweet.
B) Physical and economic barriers that exclude people from accessing health food.
C) Areas where the land has been so over-farmed it is depleted of all nutrients.
D) Countries that do not have sufficient agriculturally appropriate arable) land to farm.

Question 10

Average sodium salt) intake for Canadians is:

A) 1,200 mg
B) 2,300 mg
C) 3,400 mg
D) 4,500 mg

Question 11

Interventions that increase physical activity among children have been effective in reducing their overall BMI body mass index).

Question 12

Reductions in agricultural biodiversity threaten:

A) The globalization of food markets
B) Human health
C) The local adaptability of plants and animals
D) The ability of companies to market seed and semen

Question 13

In Canada, foods must be labeled to identify that they have been irradiated.

Question 14

Which of the following is a consequence of the increase in mass food production?

A) Decreased out-of-season availability of fruits and vegetables.
B) Increased flavour of products.
C) Decreased genetic biodiversity.
D) Increased cost of food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables.

Question 15

The first genetically modified animal meat introduced into food system was:

A) Beef
B) Salmon
C) Pork
D) Tuna
E) Chicken

Question 16

Most pathogens that cause food-borne illnesses are from eating drinking):

A) Animal meat
B) Fruits and vegetables
C) Water
D) There is no difference in risk in foods

Question 17

Which country does NOT have a national nutrition monitoring program?

A) Canada
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia

Question 18

The use of irradiation produces small amounts of what carcinogenic chemical in foods directed for human consumption?

A) Acetone
B) Benzene
C) Plutonium
D) Xylene

Question 19

Foods that have been less processed than similar foods are generally more expensive.

Question 20

In Canada, foods must be labeled to identify that they contain GMO genetically modified organisms).

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a CSA community-supported agriculture) that links consumers and farmers?

A) Assumption of some of the risk of potential crop loss by the consumer.
B) Guaranteed income for the farmer.
C) Guaranteed fresh weekly produce for the consumer.
D) Ability of consumer to visit farm and even participate in the work.

Question 22

Discuss some of the social consequences of the increased availability of ready-to-eat, prepared meals on the family.

Question 23

Which of the following food products would vegans NOT avoid eating?

A) Dairy
B) Marshmallows
C) Honey
D) They would avoid eating all those listed above

Question 24

Compared to a diet that includes most animal meats, a vegetarian diet is usually associated with:

A) Lower BMI
B) Higher cholesterol levels
C) Similar mortality rates
D) Lower overall nutrients

Question 25

What was the percentage of streams in urban and agricultural areas containing pesticides according to a recent United States national survey of streams and groundwater?

A) 67%
B) 77%
C) 87%
D) 97%

Question 26

Discuss the consequences of the reduction in agricultural biodiversity to regional farmers and communities.

Question 27

The average distance for an item of produce fruits and vegetables) travels to get to the consumer is:

A) 400 km
B) 1400 km
C) 2400 km
D) 3400 km

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT one of reasons given for one's choice to go vegetarian?

A) Environmental impact
B) Personal health
C) Religion and Ethics
D) All of the above have been given as reasons for a vegetarian diet