Unit 3 - Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Food insecure people in Manitoba are more likely to live with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
B) Food insecure children in Manitoba are likely to experience nutrient deficiencies from not eating enough healthy food.
C) People in Manitoba who experience food security are more likely to experience chronic disease like diabetes and heart disease.
D) Manitobans experiencing severe food insecurity are more likely to have a chronic disease and die earlier compared to someone who is food secure.

Answer 1

Full Answer:
Correct answer: C
Explanation: People who experience food insecurity, not food security, are at a higher risk of developing chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Therefore, option C is the incorrect statement​

Question 2

Which of the following situations is an example of availability but inaccessibility?

A) A family lacks vegetables and fruits in their diet because they are living on a reserve where the fresh produce is not transported to during the cold months of January and February.
B) A student lives 5 minutes away from a grocery store that sells a wide variety of food from all food groups but does not have enough money to purchase sufficient food.
C) A family has high income but due to a drought very little food is being sold in the market.
D) A vegan student living in a hostel where a large variety of food is available but almost all options are non-vegan.

Answer 2

Full Answer:

Correct answer: B
Explanation: The student in this case has access to nearby food but faces economic barriers, meaning the food is available but not financially accessible. This matches the concept of availability without accessibility​

Question 3

Question 3:
Consider the following statements:
I. Agricultural land acquisition favors large farmers.
II. Zoning regulations may restrict urban and peri-urban agriculture, limiting individuals’ ability to grow food in their own communities.

A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct.
C) Both statements are correct.
D) Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 3

Full Answer:
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Both statements are correct. Large farmers often benefit from land acquisition policies, and zoning regulations can limit opportunities for urban agriculture​

Question 4

Question 4:
In Canada, single-parent households are more likely to experience food insecurity than dual-parent households.
A) True
B) False

Answer 4

Full Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: Single-parent households, particularly those led by women, face a higher risk of food insecurity compared to dual-parent households due to systemic socioeconomic challenges​

Question 5

Question 5:
The two major challenges to banishing world food insecurity are:
I. The expanding human population with diminishing natural resources
II. Insufficiency of food

A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct.
C) Both statements are correct.
D) Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 5

Full Answer:
Correct answer: A
Explanation: The primary challenge is resource competition due to population growth and environmental degradation. There is no absolute global food insufficiency; rather, issues of distribution and access are the barriers​

Question 6

Question 6:
Food loss contributes to climate change.
A) True
B) False

Answer 6

Full Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: Food loss and waste contribute to climate change by generating greenhouse gases, particularly methane, when food decomposes​

Question 7

Question 7:
In the hierarchy of solutions to address food loss, which of the following is the most preferred solution?
A) Dispose
B) Recycle
C) Reduce
D) Reuse

Answer 7

Full Answer:
Correct answer: C (Reduce)
Explanation: Reducing waste at the source is prioritized in the waste management hierarchy, as it prevents waste from occurring in the first place​

Question 8

Question 8:
Food poverty is the primary cause of hunger in developing countries.
A) True
B) False

Answer 8

Full Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: Food poverty, or the lack of access to resources needed to buy or produce food, is a key cause of hunger in developing countries, compounded by political instability and climate factors​

Question 9

Question 9:
Food insecurity is linked to increased risk of chronic illnesses such as heart diseases and diabetes.
A) True
B) False

Answer 9

Full Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: Food insecurity increases the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes, often due to poor diet quality and stress-related factors​

Question 10

The FlashFoods app is an example of a potential solution for food loss at the production level.
A) True
B) False

Answer 10

Full Answer:
Correct answer: B (False)
Explanation: FlashFoods addresses food waste at the retail level by helping consumers buy discounted foods nearing their expiration dates, not at the production level​

Question 11

Question 1:
Northern and remote communities in Manitoba have limited access to nutritious foods.
A) True
B) False

Answer 11

Full Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: Many remote and northern communities struggle with transportation and supply chain issues that limit their access to nutritious foods, leading to higher food insecurity rates​

Question 12

Question 2:
Globally, around one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted.
A) True
B) False

Answer 12

Full Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: According to the FAO, approximately one-third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted, contributing to environmental and economic issues​

Question 13

Question 3:
Which of the following is an example of food availability but not acceptability?
A) A family can afford to purchase sufficient food but lacks vegetables and fruits because they are living on a reserve where fresh produce is not transported during the cold months.
B) A student lives near a grocery store but lacks cooking skills, relying on instant foods.
C) A family has high income but very little food is being sold due to drought.
D) A vegan student living in a hostel where most food options are non-vegan.

Answer 13

Full Answer:
Correct answer: D
Explanation: The vegan student has access to food but the available options do not meet their dietary preferences, fitting the definition of unacceptability​

Question 14

Question 4:
Farmers’ markets involve consumers purchasing shares of a farm’s harvest in advance.
A) True
B) False

Answer 14

Full Answer:
Correct answer: B (False)
Explanation: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, not farmers’ markets, involve consumers purchasing shares of a farm’s harvest in advance​

Question 15

Question 5:
The two major challenges to banishing world food insecurity are:
I. The expanding human population with diminishing natural resources
II. Uneven accessibility of food

A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct.
C) Both statements are correct.
D) Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 15

Full Answer:
Correct answer: C (Both statements are correct)
Explanation: Both population growth with limited resources and uneven access to food are critical global challenges contributing to food insecurity​

Question 16

Question 6:
Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Food secure people in Manitoba are more likely to live with mental health conditions.
B) Food insecurity does not impact health care costs.
C) People who experience food security are more likely to develop chronic disease.
D) Manitobans experiencing severe food insecurity are more likely to have a chronic disease and die earlier.

Answer 16

Full Answer:
Correct answer: D
Explanation: Severe food insecurity is linked to an increased risk of chronic illnesses and premature death​

Question 17

Question 7:
Consider the following statements:
I. Food security focuses on the value of food providers, to support the people who grow food.
II. Food sovereignty works with nature, to build resilience and work with the ecological environment.

A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct.
C) Both statements are correct.
D) Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 17

Full Answer:
Correct answer: B (Only statement II is correct)
Explanation: Statement I is incorrect. Food security emphasizes access to safe, nutritious food, not specifically the value of food providers. Statement II is correct—food sovereignty emphasizes resilience, ecological balance, and sustainable practices​

Question 18

Question 8:
Of the 58% food wasted and lost in Canada, most wastage occurs at the farms.
A) True
B) False

Answer 18

Full Answer:
Correct answer: B (False)
Explanation: Although farms contribute to food loss, significant wastage also occurs in retail and consumer environments​

Question 19

Question 9:
In the hierarchy of solutions, which of the following is the appropriate order to minimize food wastage?
A) Reuse, reduce, dispose, recycle
B) Recycle, reduce, reuse, dispose
C) Reduce, reuse, recycle, dispose
D) Reuse, reduce, recycle, dispose

Answer 19

Full Answer:
Correct answer: C (Reduce, reuse, recycle, dispose)
Explanation: The hierarchy prioritizes reducing waste at the source first, followed by reuse and recycling​

Question 20

Question 10:
Food security is defined as access by all people at all times to nutritionally adequate, safe, personally acceptable foods from normal food channels.
A) True
B) False

Answer 20

Full Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: This definition matches the global standard for food security, as recognized by the FAO

Question 21

Question:
The FlashFoods app is an example of a potential solution for food loss at the production level.
A) True
B) False

Answer 21

Answer:
Correct answer: B (False)
Explanation: The FlashFoods app helps reduce food waste at the retail level by offering discounts on near-expiry foods, not at the production stage​

Question 22

Flashcard 2:
Question:
Northern and remote communities in Manitoba have limited access to nutritious foods.
A) True
B) False

Answer 22

Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: Remote communities in Manitoba face barriers such as transportation and supply chain issues that reduce access to healthy, fresh food​

Question 23

Flashcard 3:
Question:
In the hierarchy of solutions to address food wastage, which of the following is the most preferred solution?
A) Create compost
B) Donate surplus food to people
C) Do not generate excess food
D) Convert the surplus food into animal feed

Answer 23

Answer:
Correct answer: C (Do not generate excess food)
Explanation: Reducing waste at the source by preventing excess production is the top priority in the food waste management hierarchy​

Question 24

Flashcard 4:
Question:
Food loss contributes to climate change.
A) True
B) False

Answer 24

Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: Wasted food produces greenhouse gases, such as methane, as it decomposes, contributing to climate change​

Question 25

Flashcard 5:
Question:
Food security is defined as access by all people at all times to nutritionally adequate, safe, personally acceptable foods from normal food channels.
A) True
B) False

Answer 25

Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: This definition aligns with global standards for food security, ensuring consistent access to safe and nutritious food​

Question 26

Flashcard 6:
Question:
Consider the following statements:
I. Food security focuses on the value of food providers.
II. Food sovereignty works with nature, to build resilience and work with the ecological environment.

A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct.
C) Both statements are correct.
D) Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 26

Answer:
Correct answer: B (Only statement II is correct)
Explanation: Statement I is incorrect. Food security focuses on access to nutritious food, not on supporting food providers. Statement II correctly highlights food sovereignty’s ecological goals

Question 27

Question:
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) People in Manitoba who experience food security are more likely to experience chronic disease like diabetes and heart disease.
B) Food insecure people in Manitoba are more likely to live with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
C) Manitobans experiencing severe food insecurity are more likely to have a chronic disease and die earlier compared to someone who is food secure.
D) Food insecure children in Manitoba are likely to experience nutrient deficiencies from not eating enough healthy food.

Answer 27

Answer:
Correct answer: A
Explanation: Chronic diseases are linked to food insecurity, not food security. Individuals with food insecurity face greater risks of both physical and mental health issues​

Question 28

Flashcard 8:
Question:
Which of the following is an example of food availability but not adequacy?
A) A student lives 5 minutes away from a grocery store but lacks cooking skills, relying on instant noodles and frozen pizzas.
B) A family has high income but due to a drought very little food is being sold in the market.
C) A vegan student living in a hostel where most available options are non-vegan.
D) A family can afford to purchase food but struggles with long travel times during winter.

Answer 28

Answer:
Correct answer: A
Explanation: The student has access to food but consumes a nutritionally inadequate diet due to a lack of cooking skills​

Question 29

Flashcard 9:
Question:
The two major challenges exist to banishing world food insecurity are:
I. The expanding human population with diminishing natural resources
II. Inadequate technological advancement

A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct.
C) Both statements are correct.
D) Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 29

Answer:
Correct answer: A (Only statement I is correct)
Explanation: Population growth and resource competition are core challenges to food security. Technological advancement is important but not among the top two challenges​

Question 30

Flashcard 10:
Question:
In Canada, single-parent households are more likely to experience food insecurity than dual-parent households.
A) True
B) False

Answer 30

Answer:
Correct answer: A (True)
Explanation: Single-parent households, particularly those led by women, face higher risks of food insecurity due to limited financial resources