Food Justice and Security


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Food Justice Quiz

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The COVID-19 pandemic worsened food system inequities.

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All workers in food processing plants have access to paid sick days.

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Why is the term 'food desert' being phased out at the federal level?

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Food deserts exist only in urban areas.

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Ultra-processed foods are healthier than fresh foods.

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Food Security Knowledge Test

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What is environmental racism in food systems?

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Food subsidies have no effect on conflicts.

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What is a major problem with the industrial food system?

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Positive peace means simply the absence of war.

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What library value emphasizes working "with" rather than "for" people?

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Which of these is NOT mentioned as a common library food security partner?

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There are six pillars of food security.

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What historical practice contributed to food apartheid in cities?

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Pesticides and fertilizers have no environmental impact.

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Food apartheid is a better term than food desert because it shows how racism affects food access.

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About 75% of libraries started food programs because their community or partners requested them.

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Food swamps are better predictors of obesity than food deserts.

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Food apartheid suggests that food access problems happen by accident.

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What does 'hunger' refer to?

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In 2021, what percentage of Black households experienced food insecurity?

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A well-functioning government can help improve food security.

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Food utilization is about how nutritious food is and how well our bodies can use it.

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What is the key word in the definition of food security?

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School gardens can help students develop food literacy skills.

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What is a 'food desert' better called?

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