Food Waste Flashcard

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What is food waste?

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Food that is NOT eaten

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What percentage of food is NOT eaten in the US?

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40%

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What percentage of food IS EATEN in the US?

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60%

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True or False: The United States produces the MOST amount of food waste?

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False

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Which of these options is best to combat food waste? Eating Leftovers, Not overeating, Picking uglier vegetables/fruit, All of the above

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All of the above

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Where does food waste occur? Options: Homes, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, ALL

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ALL

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What does biodegradable mean?

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Something that can be broken down naturally with bacteria

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How many people will face hunger in the United States?

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1 out of 8

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True or False: Nearly half of fruits and vegetables get thrown out

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True

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What does bad food release into the atmosphere?

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methane (greenhouse gas)