FOOD SCI 120 Study Guide - Food Security
30 Oct 2014
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At the end of this lesson, you can now: Describe some consumer beliefs about organic foods. List regulations which govern the presence of pesticides in foods. Describe mrls and how they relate to toxicity testing. List some ways to reduce pesticide levels in foods. Describe the various ways in which a multi-ingredient food might be labeled under the national organic standards program. Answer some common questions about organic foods. Describe inspection of foods imported into the u. s. Describe what it means to be in poverty. List the poverty line for a family of 4; the poverty rate in wisconsin; and the self- sufficiency wage in dane county. List factors which are considered when calculating the self-sufficiency index. Describe the prevalence of food insecurity in wisconsin and the relationship to the national rate. Describe who is most at risk for food insecurity in wisconsin. Discuss the role that food pantries play in meeting the needs of food insecure households.
