In 2008 the United States spent $147 billion dollars on healthcare costs related to this health concern
What is obesity
100
Skipping the tray in the dining hall conserves this amount of gallons of water per tray, required for washing
What is a 1/2 gallon
100
For each loaf of bread sold, farmers will receive approximately this much money. (Think “cents”)
What is 5 cents
100
This orange vegetable typically travels 1,838 miles to reach your dinner table
What is a carrot
100
This city’s mayor issued a proposal to ban Big Gulp drinks
What is New York City
200
It takes 16 pound of wheat, up to 2500 gallons of water and a gallon of gasoline to produce one pound of this high protein & high iron food
What is beef
200
Every minute America loses more than an acre of this to urban sprawl and development
What is farmland
200
Farmers are able to keep approximately 90cents of every dollar spent by the consumer when selling their food here.
What is the farmers market
200
This food, often mistaken as a nut, is actually part of the legume family
What is a peanut
200
Approximately this percentage of people, over age 20, in the United States are currently obese
What is 35%
300
To grow a simgle piece of this native Michigan fall fruit takes 18 gallons of water
What is an apple
300
260 million acres of this have been cleared to create cropland for cattle
What are forests in the United States
300
Over the span of this many years the number of corporate- owned U.S farms has increased by over 46%
What is 20 years
300
One bushel of this crop will sweeten more than 400 cans of soda
What is corn
300
1 in 3 children in the United States will develop this disease, due to obesity
What is Type 2 Diabetes
400
Today, Americans eat 900% more of this green vegetable than we ate 20 years ago.
What is broccoli
400
Food and yard scraps are responsible for this percentage of solid waste in U.S. landfills
What is 25%
400
2005 was the first year that all 50 states contained this type of farmland
What is certified organic
400
Americans eat 100 acres of this popular delivery food each day
What is pizza
400
Currently in the United States 1 in 4 children are reported to have this health concern
What is being overweight or obese
500
This state imports 90% of their total food source. (Think pineapple)
What is Hawaii
500
An Ohio study revealed that 67% of water taken near poultry farms and 31% of water taken near swine farms contained this contaminant. Tetracycline is an example of this.
What are antibiotics
500
This operation uses 30% less energy than their conventional counterparts
What are organic farming operations
500
The following foods: popcorn, oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa are all part of this heart healthy category
What is a whole grain
500
Despite the wealth of our country more than 2 million rural households experience this