"Moving Up the Food Chain"

Factors that influenced the human diet in the past include (a)  

• Technology and trade
• Geographic location, hunting skills
• Political systems and economy
• Education and culture

Which countries have historically relied more on pork?

What is the main reason for the decline of some fisheries?

• Pollution

• Overfishing beyond sustainable capacity

• Climate change

• Natural disasters

Match the following types of meat production with the year they accelerated and overtook beef.

• 1995

• Fish

• 1993

• Mutton

• 1997

• Poultry

• 1999

• Pork

How did the cost of poultry compare to mutton in the year 1950?

• Poultry was less expensive than mutton.

• Poultry cost more than mutton.

• Poultry and mutton had the same price.

• Mutton was unavailable in 1950.

The impact of the low price of chicken in the United States was that it became (a)   for everyday consumption.

• a luxury item.
• the meat of choice
• rarely consumed.
• only used for special occasions.

Why is the growth of aquaculture important in the context of global food production?

• It reflects a reduction in global meat consumption.

• It signifies a transformation in dietary protein preferences.

• It has no impact on global food trends.

• It indicates a decline in aquaculture practices.

The average American consumes (a)   pounds of grain per year.

• 500 pounds
• 1,000 pounds
• 1,400 pounds
• 2,000 pounds

Which country is a distant second in egg production after China?

The increase in India's milk production from 1970 to 1997 was (a)  

• Fourfold
• Fivefold
• Sixfold
• Sevenfold