Food Insecurity & Public Health Quiz

A geographic area with limited access to affordable, fresh, and healthy food options.

An area with abundant access to supermarkets and various food shops.

A place with a large number of cheap, unhealthy food options available, making healthy choices difficult.

Indicators of poor nutrition in children, including physical (weight, growth, etc.) and behavioral problems.

Processed foods influence health by potentially increasing the risk of long-term health problems and affecting the behavior and development of people eating them.

Inability of a household to provide enough food for all members to live an active and healthy life.

Food insecurity leads to chronic diseases, which in turn worsens food insecurity, creating a vicious cycle.

Increased risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other health issues in adults.

Food insecurity negatively affects children's development, behavior, and overall health.

Conditions influencing health--where you live, work, learn, play, and age.

Where you live shapes what food you eat, and access to resources.

Food advertisements make up a large portion of advertising on children's television shows, with snacks, cereal, and fast food being the most common categories.

Big Food corporations contribute significantly to climate change through deforestation, chemical fertilizers, factory farming, and food transport, processing, and packaging.

The food industry uses advertising, self-regulation, and low prices to influence what people eat, often promoting highly addictive foods.

To improve your health and reduce your environmental impact, focus on preparing meals at home, buying locally, and incorporating nutrient-dense foods.

Foods like nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, and superfoods provide a high concentration of nutrients per calorie, supporting optimal health.

Foods made from extracted food substances, heavily processed, and often contain additives like artificial colors, stabilizers, added sugars, and unhealthy fats. They are designed for convenience and high palatability, with a high calorie-to-nutrient ratio.

The science of manipulating food to enhance its flavor, texture, and addictiveness. This often involves adding artificial flavors, sweeteners, and fats that stimulate the brain's reward centers.

Highly processed foods, especially those high in sugar and fat, trigger the release of dopamine in the brain, creating a pleasurable sensation similar to drug use. This can lead to cravings and overconsumption.

Food engineering plays a role in influencing our choices. By stimulating the brain's reward centers through dopamine release, processed foods make us crave them more.

The enhanced flavor profiles and palatability of processed foods often lead to overeating. This can contribute to weight gain and weight maintenance issues.

Naltrexone, a drug used to block opioid receptors in the brain, has shown to reduce cravings for sweet, high-fat foods in both normal-weight and obese individuals, suggesting a potential link to food addiction.

Overconsumption of sugar can lead to a tolerance, where the body requires increasingly larger amounts to achieve the same pleasurable sensation.

Sugar activates the brain's reward center, releasing dopamine, which can create an addictive cycle.

Public health policies often emphasize calorie reduction without considering nutrient quality or food types consumed.

Big food corporations often lobby government officials to support their agenda, promoting their processed foods and shaping food policy.

Big food corporations use food engineering, marketing strategies, and price manipulation to promote their products and increase consumption.

Food advertising, especially TV commercials, heavily influences food choices, particularly among children.

Children exposed to excessive food advertising are more likely to consume sugary drinks, fast food, and be overweight.

Sugar's effects on dopamine receptors in the brain create a craving cycle leading to increased consumption and potential addiction.

Public health policies often fall short of addressing the full scope of food issues, leaving room for Big Food to influence the system.