U.S. Statistics
What percentage of counties within the U.S. have food-insecure families?
A.) 55%
B.) 75%
C.) 100%
D.) 95%
C.) 100%
Name a disease or condition that can be caused by consuming high amounts of unhealthy and processed foods.
Heart Disease, Obesity, Diabetes, etc.
What are the two key facets that go into an area being categorized as a food desert?
A.) Low-Income
B.) Low-Access
True or False:
Dark chocolate that's 70% cocoa or more actually contains more caffeine per ounce than coffee.
True
How many American households struggle with food insecurity?
A.) 7 million households
B.) 10 million households
C.) 15 million households
D.) 12 million households
A.) 7 million
Name at least one unhealthy component found within processed foods.
Saturated Fats, High Sodium, High Fructose Corn Syrup, High Amounts of Processed Sugars
What is the label given to a food-insecure area where lessened food access is thought to be planned through systemic discrimination and inequities?
A.) Food Desert
B.) Food Apartheid
B.) Food Apartheid
Which fast food chain has the most locations in the world?
McDonald's
What is the total number of Americans who are food insecure?
A.) 7 million
B.) 28 million
C.) 50 million
D.) 47 million
D.) 47 million households
What are Ultra-processed foods, and why can they have negative implications for our health?
Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations that have undergone extensive processing, and they are bad for our health because of the substances added to them during production.
How many classified food deserts are there in the U.S.?
A.) 10,000
B.) 8,500
C.) 7,500
D.) 5,000
C.) 6,500
Fill in the blank:
Apples are made up of ____% air
A.) 35%
B.) 25%
C.) 50%
D.) 40%
B.) 25%
How many American children struggle with food insecurity?
A.) 18 million
B.) 22 million
C.) 14 million
D.) 8 million
C.) 14 million
Name a nutrient that is used during brain development.
Protein, Iron, Zinc, Iodine, and Vitamin B12
A median family income at or below ____ % of the statewide or metropolitan area median family income qualifies an area as a food desert.
A.) 30
B.) 70
C.) 50
D.) 80
C.) 6,500
What year was the Hostess Twinkie created?
A.) 1950
B.) 1947
C.) 1924
D.) 1930
D.) 1930
How many Americans utilize food assistance programs each day?
A.) 50 million
B.) 7 million
C.) 100 million
D.) 23 million
A.) 50 million
Name the six vitamins that are commonly found in healthy foods and are beneficial towards our health?
Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K
Fill in the Blanks:
At least 500 persons and/or at least 33 percent of the population live more than ____ mile in an urban setting and ____ miles in a rural setting from a supermarket or large grocery store.
A.) 1 , 10
B.) .5 , 10
C.) 1 , 12
D.) .5 , 12
A.) 1 , 10
How many pounds of potato chips does the average America consume in a year?
A.) 10 lbs
B.) 8 lbs
C.) 6 lbs
D.) 4 lbs
C.) 6 lbs