ESPeN for Chapter 10 – AGRICULTURE – Due, Mon., March 14, 2016 -55Pts

SCAVENGER HUNT – Name______Per.__

A.Access:

1.What has been banned by the Federal Department of Agriculture in 2016? 1 pt

______Click on READ MORE

2.Name 4 items in which the banned product can be found in currently. 4 pts

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3.Name 2 ways they harm the human body. ______2pts

B.Access:

Click on EU Topics – Go to Food Safety. Click on that. Scroll down and write the official stance of the EU re: GMO foods 2016. (Genetically Modified Foods) – 2 sentences 2pts

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C.Access: HOME PAGE

Click on NUTRITION. Click on NUTRITION FAQ. Scroll down to questions. “Does Frito-Lay use any organic ingredients?” YES, it does. READ.

Name 2 products: ______and ______2pt

D. What is the latest about GMOs? Are they healthy or not?

Access:

List 5 Benefits of Genetically Modified Organisms. 5 pts

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List two controversial issues associated with GMOs. 2 pts

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Does the U.S. law require GMO foods to be identified on food labels? Explain your answer. 2 pts

E. Access: Whole Food Markets at:

Scroll down to the bottom of the Home Page. Click on Organic Farming. Scroll down that page till you find SUSTAINABLE Agriculture. List what is considered “sustainable” and the guidelines for organic products sold by Whole Foods.

Sustainable Guidelines: 5 pts

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Further down find: Organic Farmers Must: List 4. 4 pts

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F. CHOOSE only from THESE Grocery Stores: Fred Meyer, Whole Foods, QFC, Safeway, Chuck’s Produce, New Seasons Market

Answer these questions. Have your parent sign this, please.

I ______certify that my student did complete this

Print Parent Name above assignment by visiting this grocery store

Store’s Name:______on this date:______

Parent’s Signature:______4 pts

  1. Look at a number of items at the store and try to find the one that has the highest amount of trans fat. ______1 pt
  1. Describe why trans fats are bad for you and then why a corporation would

wish to use them. Use the Internet: 4 points – write down your web address. Write your answers on the next page.

  1. Go down the fresh fruit/vegetable aisle. How do the ingredients in this aisle differ from the non-organic aisles? 2 pts
  1. What is the price difference between organic and non-organic milk? 2 pts
  1. Do their expiration dates differ? ______2 pts
  1. What is the price difference between organic and non-organic peanut butter? 2 pts
  1. Do their expiration dates differ? Explain.______2 pts
  1. What is the price difference between organic and non-organic bananas? 2 pts
  1. On the day you were there, were there more organic or non-organic bananas left? What do you conclude from this? 2 points
  1. Is there an extensive section of the grocery store just for organic foods? Explain. 2 pts
  1. What items are sold by the cash register and why? 2 points