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Which of the following agencies has the primary authority over labeling of the processed food
supply in the US?
A.U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
B.National Institutes of Health (NIH)
C.National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
D.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ✔Correct Answer-D.Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)
Select all that apply to describe the state of GMO labeling for processed foods in the US:
A.Required by federal regulations
B.Voluntary, up to manufacturers
C.Required by several states
D.Voluntary, up to grocery stores ✔Correct Answer-B.Voluntary, up to manufacturers
Select one response. Finish the statement: "In the US, front-of-package labeling is..."?
•Required by federal regulations
•Voluntary, up to states
•Voluntary, up to manufacturers
•Non-existent ✔Correct Answer-•Voluntary, up to manufacturers
What was the main outcome of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act? How did it affect
manufacturers of processed food? ✔Correct Answer-Reformulation
Affecting outcome
The food environment extends well beyond "food availability" or "access to food". Name 3
additional factors that contribute to the make-up of the food environment. ✔Correct Answer-
Access to food
Affordability
nutrition/types of food available, quality
Food marketing
Food assistance programs
Food pantry
What are the main features of existing policies targeting access to healthy food? ✔Correct
Answer-Local ordinances (zoning)
federal/national policies that affect nutrition standards . SNAP/WIC stores
Food desert.
Select one response. Please select the percentage of people living in food deserts in the US.
, A.5-10%
B.10-15%
C.15-20%
D.20-25% ✔Correct Answer-A.5-10%
Why is food access a public policy concern? Can you describe 2 policies that have been
implemented in the past to improve access to healthy food? ✔Correct Answer-concern: poor
access to food, chronic disease.
Policy examples: SNAP/WIC nutrition standards
zoning ordinances. Restrict unhealthy food. Increase supermarket.
tax incentives.
Zoning policies have been used to address the spread of dollar stores. Why were these
necessary? Give 2 examples of a zoning policy for dollar stores. ✔Correct Answer-figure out
What does "population reach" mean in policy evaluation? Why does it matter in policy analysis?
Provide examples of population reach for any 2 food policies discussed in class. ✔Correct
Answer-figure out
CT legislature is looking at a bill requiring a 20% increase in the share of local foods in all school
food preparation. Discuss how this policy could affect students, agricultural producers, school
districts, federal government, infrastructure, etc. Let's answer this question based on the HI bill
(HB 1568). ✔Correct Answer-impact: children and businesses
goal: more local food
-transportation
-sustainability
-local economy
population affected: local businesses benefit expanded demand
Why is food marketing to children a policy concern? ✔Correct Answer--Evidence food
marketing contributes to childhood obesity
-Unhealthy food and beverages
-Vulnerable audience / can't detect the intent to sell
What do we know about the effects of food marketing on children? ✔Correct Answer--
Requests to purchase, purchase (they use own money or parents buy)
-Brand loyalty
-Increase in consumption, obesity, relate chronic disease
Describe the key aspects of the CFBAI initiative, including its goals, participants, effects on
children's diet and health.
(children food and beverage advertising initiative) ✔Correct Answer-CFBAI: industry led,
initiative, 18 companies, voluntary, they pledge not to target children