CAPE UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

Which of the following is LEAST likely to influence the eating patterns and food choices of adolescents?

• Advertising

• Resources available

• Nutrition information

• Peers and other persons

Which of the following consists of a large limestone brick and a smaller hand-held brick?

• Sil and Lorha

• Mortar and pestle

• Dabla and coucou stick

• Swizzle stick and wooden spoon

A food system is BEST described as

• methods of growing foods

• farmers organized in a co-op system

• social, political, economic and environmental food context

• processes and infrastructure involved in feeding a population

Which of the following strategies are used to ensure availability of food after a disaster?

I. Selection of shelters where persons can get assistance

II. Stockpiling of dried foods such as peas, rice, pasta and cereals

III. Stockpiling of a variety of meats, vegetables, fruits and canned items

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with food security?

• Food stability

• Food rations

• Food utilization

• Food availability

Which of the following is NOT a culturally acceptable dish in Caribbean cuisine?

• Sushi

• Cou Cou

• French fries

• Curried chicken

Which of the following are factors that influence food choices and patterns in the Caribbean?

I. Advertising and media

II. Globalization

III. Education and socioeconomic influences

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which of the following BEST describes the term 'food security'?

• When most persons have economic access to sufficient food

• When all persons have access to sufficient safe food

• When people have safe and nutritious foods at all times to sustain life

• When all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious foods to meet dietary needs

Which of the following dietary practices was passed on to the Caribbean by the British?

• Potting of meat

• Puddings and sauces

• Use of hot spices such as curry and masala

Which of the following statements is NOT a traditional myth belief in the Caribbean?

• Fish is a brain food

• Carrots are rich in vitamin A

• Pregnant women should eat for two

• Skimmed milk when consumed will cause diarrhea