Feeding the World

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What is the average daily caloric intake needed for an adult to maintain weight?

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2,000 kilocalories (C) per day, though this varies with gender, age, and weight.

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Which fishing method has the smallest environmental footprint?

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Sonar Fish Finding.

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True or False: Transporting food from farm to plate is a large energy subsidy.

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True.

Front

What term describes an incorrect balance of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals?

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Malnourished.

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of GMOs?

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Effects on biodiversity.

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Define food security.

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Food security refers to the state when all people have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs for an active and healthy life.

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What is undernutrition?

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Undernutrition is a condition resulting from insufficient intake of calories and nutrients.

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Explain the concept of food insecurity.

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Food insecurity is the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.

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What are GMOs?

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.

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List one benefit of GMOs.

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Greater yield.