Nutrtion Test Flashcards
(42 cards)
Communities that are food insecure have
No place to buy food
Not enough food
Too expensive
No support for local food production
Local-produced food not available for community members
Food Deserts are
Areas with limited access to healthy food, are often defined using these four criteria
Household income
Distance from the grocery store
Vehicle ownership
Availability of healthy food in local stores
Unhealthy foods are more available than healthy foods. (it is possible to have a food swamp). A better predictor of obesity rates than deserts. The ____ _____ effect is in counties with greater income inequality and where residents are less mobile.
Food Swamps
True or False? Access to healthy food is associated with lower risk of obesity and disease
True
Rural food areas have
Low population density, Longer distances between retailers, rapid rise of super-centers impact small retailers, and Obesity rates are higher
Middle/Upper Class Income
Local/Organic food, Online shopping, Fruits and Veggies, Demand for Fresh, Health and Wellness, and Enhancing in-store and online experience
Fast-food, Lack of Access, Rising Costs, Lack of time/ cooking skills, and Hunger/Survival are all ______?
Poverty reality areas
The number one factor in food choices are?
Taste
The number two factor in food choices is?
Price
What is cultural accessibility?
When people tend to have the same eating habits as those around them
How do you find the federal poverty line
Thrifty food plan multiplied by 3
What is public policy?
An Attempt by the government to address a public issue by using laws, regulations, decisions, and actions (not only consumption but also production)
How does and idea become a policy?
Idea->Law->Policy->Program
How does a bill become a law?
Goes to congress->President signs
What qualifies as mandatory spending?
Type of Federal Spending, Required by Law (SNAP, Medicare, Medicaid)
What qualifies for discretionary spending?
Spending that requires an annual appropriations bill E.g. NSLP and WIC
How often is the agricultural act renewed?
Every five years
What are subsidies?
A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity may remain competitive.
Given to farmers producing staple crops
What is commodity?
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought or sold. (Income-driven, quality can be poor)
How often does Congress revisit child nutrition program legislation?
Every five years
What is marketing?
The process by which individuals and groups (consumers) get what they need and want (Products and services)
What is demographic segmentation?
Age, sex, income, occupation, is what type of targeted marketing
What is geographical segmentation?
The location of their residence or work is what type of targeted marketing?
What is a psychological segmentation?
The beliefs of an area is which type of targeted marketing
