This year, why not celebrate Earth Day by eating more organic foods? To whet your appetite, take this quiz and find out how much you know about organic food.
1. Number of children who ingest 15 or more pesticides from fruits and vegetables daily:
a. 50,000
b. 1 million
c. A googleplex
2. The number of miles most food travels before it reaches your plate:
a. 75 miles
b. 1,000 miles
c. 1,500 miles
3. Amount of energy that organic farms usually save compared with conventional farms?
a. 35%
b. 20%
c. 12%
4. What is “Certified Organic?”
a. USDA assurance that you’re buying food produced and processed according to its National Organic Program standards.
b. Used to label any product that contains 100% organic ingredients.
c. The USDA organic regulations don’t currently include separate standards for organic products.
Answers:
1. b. 1 million. Pesticides pose special concerns to children because of their high metabolisms and low body weights.
2. c. 1,500 miles.
3. c. 20%
4. a. USDA assurance that you’re buying food produced and processed according to its National Organic Program standards.
