Nutrients
Which essential mineral, necessary for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, has seen a significant decline in vegetables over the last 50 years?
A) Sodium
B) Magnesium
C) Lead
D) Neon
B) Magnesium
What is the primary reason modern industrial tilling reduces nutrient uptake in plants?
A) It makes the soil too soft
B) It destroys Mycorrhizal fungi networks
C) It introduces too much oxygen
D) It prevents seeds from touching the dirt
B) It destroys Mycorrhizal fungi networks
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically modified organism
According to the documentary, why do modern supermarket tomatoes often look perfectly red and round but taste like "watery cardboard"?
A) They are dyed with food coloring.
B) They are cross-pollinated for durability and uniform ripening rather than flavor or nutrients.
C) They are grown in salt water.
D) They are harvested from trees instead of vines.
B) They are cross-pollinated for durability and uniform ripening rather than flavor or nutrients.
$800: The documentary highlights a specific "forgotten" crop that is more nutrient-dense than wheat but ignored by the industry. What is it?
A) Millet or Sorghum
B) Cotton
C) Iceberg lettuce
D) White rice
A) Millet or Sorghum
Many modern fruits are bred for high sugar content and "shelf appeal" rather than these health-protecting compounds.
A) Phytonutrients
B) Preservatives
C) High-fructose corn syrup
D) Saturated fats
A) Phytonutrients
What is the primary reason industries "refine" grains, despite it removing the fiber and B-vitamins?
A) To make them taste salty
B) To increase shelf life
C) To make them more expensive
D) To change the color
B) To increase shelf life
What is the main priority of "Big Ag" (Big Agriculture) corporations according to the scandal?
A) Nutrient density
B) Maximum yield and profit
C) Soil conservation
D) Reducing caloric intake
B) Maximum yield and profit
The documentary highlights that since 1950, the average tomato has lost nearly 30% of this specific mineral, which is vital for heart health.
A) Gold
B) Calcium
C) Sugar
D) Carbon
B) Calcium
What happened to the protein content in wheat over the last 70 years according to the film?
A) It doubled
B) It declined by nearly 30-50%
C) It stayed exactly the same
D) It turned into a different protein
B) It declined by nearly 30-50%
According to the documentary, you would need to eat how many apples today to get the same Vitamin A as one apple from 1950?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 15
D) 50
C) 15
This common additive is used to replace the savory flavor lost when nutrients are stripped during processing.
A) Kale extract
B) Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
C) Distilled water
D) Nitrogen
B) Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
This chemical, used as a weed killer, is frequently found in trace amounts in processed oat products.
A) Vinegar
B) Glyphosate
C) Oxygen
D) Citric acid
B) Glyphosate
Industrial tomatoes are often picked while completely green and hard. What gas is then pumped into shipping containers to "force" them to turn red chemically?
A) Oxygen
B) Helium
C) Ethylene
D) Carbon Dioxide
C) Ethylene
What is the "Great Nutrient Collapse" primarily attributed to in the film's conclusion?
A) Over-watering the plants
B) Lack of sunlight
C) Rising CO2 levels and intensive farming
D) The invention of the microwave
C) Rising CO2 levels and intensive farming
This term describes a person who consumes enough calories but is starved of essential vitamins and minerals.
A) Hyper-nutrition
B) Hidden Hunger
C) Caloric Deficit
D) Fasting
Ultra-processed foods now make up approximately what percentage of the average Western diet?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 60%
D) 95%
C) 60%
This is the legal process of adding synthetic vitamins and minerals back into processed foods (like flour or cereal) to prevent mass deficiencies.
A) Dilution
B) Pastuerization
C) Food Fortification
D) Carbonization
C) Food Fortification
The documentary discusses "Heirloom" tomatoes vs. "Industrial" hybrids. What is the primary reason Heirlooms contain more nutrients?
A) They are grown in laboratories.
B) They have genetically deeper root systems that can access minerals in the subsoil.
C) They are smaller, so the nutrients are more "squeezed" together.
D) They are sprayed with vitamins before being sold.
B) They have genetically deeper root systems that can access minerals in the subsoil.
In the documentary, the "Green Revolution" of the 1960s is criticized because while it ended mass starvation by increasing grain yields, it triggered the "Dilution Effect." What was the specific trade-off?
A) Plants grew faster but required 10x more water.
B) Crops became immune to pests but toxic to bees.
C) High-yield varieties produced more calories but significantly fewer micronutrients per gram.
D) The seeds became too expensive for small-scale farmers to buy.
High-yield varieties produced more calories but significantly fewer micronutrients per gram.
The "Dilution Effect" refers to the trade-off between which two factors in modern farming?
A) Flavor vs. Color
B) Water vs. Sunlight
C) High Yield vs. Nutrient Density
D) Insects vs. Pesticides
C) High Yield vs. Nutrient Density
Why does the documentary argue that synthetic vitamins in processed cereal are less effective?
A) They are too colorful
B) They make the cereal soggy
C) They lack the "food matrix" for absorption
D) They are made of plastic
C) They lack the "food matrix" for absorption
What is "Greenwashing" in the context of food marketing?
A) Washing vegetables in green water
B) Using misleading labels to make a product seem healthy
C) Selling only green-colored foods
D) Using recycled cardboard for all packaging
B) Using misleading labels to make a product seem healthy
Which type of farming is highlighted as the solution to restoring soil nutrients?
A) Hydroponic farming
B) Regenerative agriculture
C) Vertical farming
D) Urban gardening
B) Regenerative agriculture
Pellagra is a historical warning of what happens when a population relies on a single, nutrient-stripped processed food source (like un-nixtamalized corn). What is the "hidden" cause of Pellagra?
A) A lack of Vitamin C leading to scurvy.
B) A chronic deficiency of Niacin (Vitamin B3) and the amino acid tryptophan.
C) An over-consumption of refined white sugar.
D) Poisoning from early industrial pesticides used in the early 1900s.
B) A chronic deficiency of Niacin (Vitamin B3) and the amino acid tryptophan.