Food Security and Nutrition

Global

100

When is World Nutrition Day? (Hint: late May)

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

200

_ in _ children globally are stunted and will not reach their full physical or cognitive potential.

1 in 4

300

What is food security?

When all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life

400

Food contamination contributed to the decline of West Africa's share of the groundnut market, from _% in the 1960s to _% in 2010.

77% and 4%

500

the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that about__million people in the world were suffering from chronic undernourishment in 2016

815 million or about 10.7%

Domestic

100

In the US, hunger isn’t caused by a lack of food, but rather the continued prevalence of What?

Poverty

200

What's the percentage of food is thrown out annually in America? $165 billion worth. All of this uneaten food could feed 25 million Americans.

40%

300

What is the State with the highest percentage of food insecurity?

Arkansas (21.2%)

400

How many Americans struggle to put food on the table?

49 Million

500

More than 1 in what number of children are at risk of hunger? Among African-Americans and Latinos, it’s 1 in What?

1 in 5 and 1 in 3

YMCA Efforts

100

What is the name of the event that the Y-Club and the Humanics in Action Club put on every year to raise awareness about food and insecurity around the world?

The Hunger Banquet

200

You have 1 minute to find/research a healthy eating and or nutrition program offered at the YMCA.

• Healthy Living Kitchens – Nutritionists and health/wellness professionals share how food can be used to benefit a person’s body to boost energy, fight inflammation or reduce stress. 
• Healthy Kids Programs – Youth learn about healthy eating, nutrition and physical activity while in Y care. 
• Family Cooking Classes - From learning the basics to exploring cultural cuisine and advanced baking skills, children will learn how to serve up their own healthy meals and snacks at home.
• Camp Cooking Classes – Campers receive lessons in outdoor cooking safety, cooking techniques, and the essentials for making healthy snacks and scrumptious meals in the great outdoors.
• ForeverWell Programs – From cooking classes to grocery store tours, ForeverWell participants learn about best food options for mental clarity and physical strength.
• Food Support Programs –The Y and community partners collaborate together to provide nutritious meals and snacks that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth and development of children in out-of-school-time programs.

300

True or False: In Most Y's it costs more than $100 for members and non members to have a session with a nutrition consultant 

False. It varies from Y to Y but most of them offer nutrition services that cost less than $100.

400

How many summer food programs does The YMCA offer in the USA?

Over 1,000!

500

In 2017, more than _ million meals were served at YMCA's in the U.S.

22 million

Nutrition Facts

100

WHO is an organization that helps to promote nutrition and healthy living around the world. What does WHO stand for?

World Health Organization

200

Name the 5 main food groups

Protein, dairy, grains, vegetables, and fruits

300

How much water should you drink a day?

Eight 8-ounce glasses which is equal to 2 liters or a half gallon

400

How many hours of sleep on average should a college student get a night?

8-10

500

Name two of the five essential macronutrients

Carbohydrates

Fats

Fiber

Protein

Water

Food Sustainability

100

What is one way to practice sustainable farming?

Planting cover crops

Crop rotation

200

What is the name of the "diet" when one only eats locally sourced food?

Locavore

300

True or false: Globally, we produce enough food to feed everyone in the world over 2,000 kilocalories daily.

True

400

Food stability is sometimes made difficult because of ________ in Third World countries

War

Export crops

Lack of access to clean water

Climate change

500

___% of organic fruit in the US is imported from other countries.

53% (take answers anywhere from 50%-60%)