Basic Nutrition Facts
Levels of Food Insecurity
Contributing Factors
Sustainable Agriculture
Extra Points
100

2000

The number of calories USDA recommends per day

100

Households are able to meet their needs

What is Level 1 Minimal

100

The leading of cause of food insecurity

What is poverty

100

This practice decreases erosion

What is rotating crops

100

USDA

What is the United States Department of Agriculture

200

52 grams

What is the amount of protein a teenage boy should consume in a day

200

Households have minimally adequate food but unable to afford extras

What is Level 2 Stressed

200

 Major driver of food insecurity that has increased within the last 6 years

What is climate change

200

This practice uses no mad made chemicals or fertilizers

What is organic farming

200

 FFA Colors

What are national blue and corn gold

300

3 cups

What is the number of recommended diary servings per day

300

Households have gaps in ability to purchase food

What is Level 3 Crisis

300

Areas where healthy food options are limited or expensive due to lack of grocery stores

What are food deserts

300

This practice produces crops without causing damage to humans or systems

What is environmentally friendly
300

Thaddeus Bergschneider

Who is the national FFA president

400

5 servings

What is the number of recommended fruits and vegetables per day

400

Households have large food gaps creating malnourishment

What is Level 4 Emergency

400

One third to one half of this is wasted 

What is food 

400

This practice slows erosion of top soil

What are terraces

400

29-27

What is the final score of the KSU-KU football game

500

6-11 servings

What is the recommended servings of grains per day

500

Households have extreme lack of food

What is Level 5 Famine
500

This creates more pressure on food resources

What is population growth
500

Drip irrigation, rain water harvesting, and soil moisture monitoring

What is water conservation

500

Meadowlark

What is the state bird of Kansas