The Omnivore's Dilemma

Why is the Omnivore's Dilemma important to understand?

• To learn about the history of agriculture in America

• To understand the impact of our food choices on the environment, our health, and animal welfare.

• To explore the benefits of a vegetarian diet

• To understand the impact of our food choices on the economy

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How does the Omnivore's Dilemma relate to human food choices?

• The Omnivore's Dilemma has no relation to human food choices.

• The Omnivore's Dilemma is a book about animals, not food choices.

• The Omnivore's Dilemma only applies to vegetarian food choices.

• The Omnivore's Dilemma explores the decision-making process behind human food choices.

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What is the Omnivore's Dilemma?

• The Omnivore's Dilemma is a book written by Michael Pollan.

• The Omnivore's Dilemma is a philosophical question about the ethics of eating meat.

• The Omnivore's Dilemma is a term used to describe the difficulty of finding food options for omnivores.

• The Omnivore's Dilemma is a type of food that omnivores struggle to choose between.

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Who coined the term 'Omnivore's Dilemma'?

• Michael Pollan

• Anthony Bourdain

• Mark Bittman

• Alice Waters

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What are the four food chains mentioned in the Omnivore's Dilemma?

• the industrial, the organic, local sustainable and the hunter-gatherer

• Subway, Quiznos, Jimmy John's, Port of Subs

• Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa John's, Little Ceasars

• McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, In & Out

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How does Pollan address the impact of food choices on personal health?

• He suggests that all food choices have negligible effects on health.

• He emphasizes the importance of balance and moderation.

• He argues that only organic foods can lead to good health.

• He dismisses concerns about health, focusing on environmental impacts.

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What are the three food chains mentioned in the Omnivore's Dilemma?

• the industrial, the organic, and the hunter-gatherer

• Subway, Quiznos, Jimmy John's

• Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa John's

• McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's

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What is an omnivore?

• An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and other animals.

• An omnivore is an animal that only eats plants.

• An omnivore is an animal that eats rocks and dirt.

• An omnivore is an animal that only eats other animals.

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What is the omnivore's dilemma?

• We don't know what we're eating

• We don't know what we should eat

• Food is sometimes hard to come by

• We eat when we're not hungry

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What does Pollan imply when he writes, "vote with your fork"?

• decide which companies will be successful by trying many types of food.

• Injure the politicians with silverware.

• Use a symbol to protest food and send a message

• Teens can't vote, so use your fork or smart food choices to influence companies and lawmakers.

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