Access to Healthy Food

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Access to healthy food
Heather Shorey
Quiz by Heather Shorey, updated more than 1 year ago
Heather Shorey
Created by Heather Shorey almost 9 years ago
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Question 1

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According to Feedingamerica.org, what percent of individuals receiving food assistance purchase inexpensive and unhealthy food in order to feed their families?
Answer
  • 79%
  • 50%
  • 19%

Question 2

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What percent of households using services provided by Feeding America have a member who has served in the military?
Answer
  • 5%
  • 20%
  • 40%

Question 3

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Which factors contribute to inequitable access to healthy and nutritious food?
Answer
  • Poverty
  • Lack of transportation
  • Lack of education
  • All of the above

Question 4

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that among African Americans, obesity rates were what percent higher than for whites? (http://thefoodtrust.org/uploads/media_items/grocerygap.original.pdf)
Answer
  • 51%
  • 42%
  • 19%

Question 5

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According to thefoodtrust.org, the addition of a local grocery store increases consumption of this food group by 32% for African Americans and 11% for whites.
Answer
  • Grains
  • Fats
  • Produce
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