What are the REAL facts about conventional and organic foods?

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What Are The Real Facts About Conventional And Organic Foods? - Quiz

Both conventional and organic foods are safe and nutritious options to help us get our daily servings of fruit, vegetables, protein, grains and dairy. But, conflicting messages about both types of options have us wondering “what are the REAL facts about conventional and organic foods? ” Research from the 2017 Food & Heath Survey shows that numerous issues such as nutrition, ingredients list, cost, and effects on the environment, can influence our perceptions, purchase decisions-- and more. Claims from varying news and social media headlines can be convincing, but are they true?
Let’s put your “C” or “O” knowledge Read moreto the test! Take our 5 question quiz to check your knowledge about these two different food production methods.

Questions and Answers

1.

USDA’s examination of pesticide residue on produce has concluded that over 99 percent of produce has residue levels well below the safety tolerance levels set by EPA.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
There’s a myth going around that pesticide residue levels of foods are extremely high, but in reality, less than 1% of both organic and conventional produce has residue levels above the safety tolerance levels set by the EPA. EPA has found these levels to still be extremely low and they do not pose a food safety risk.

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2.

Organic milk is healthier for you: switching from drinking conventional to organic milk can increase your intake of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid levels by over 50%.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The British Journal of Nutrition released research indicating that switching from conventional to organic milk provides a 56% increase in omega-3 fatty acids, but in reality, this increase is only true to milk fat and not whole milk (what people drink). Whole milk only contains 4% fat, so in actuality, making the switch to organic milk will only increase omega-3 levels by about 1.5%.

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3.

Which of the following statements are true about organic food and farming?
- A.
  
  If a product is labeled organic, it means that zero pesticides were used to produce that product.
- B.
  
  Organic produce is grown with the use of pesticides
- C.
  
  Organic products are safer than conventional ones
- D.
  
  Organic foods are more nutritious than conventional ones
Correct Answer
B. Organic produce is grown with the use of pesticides

Explanation
Although some people believe that organic produce is grown without the use of pesticides, organic farmers also use pesticides. The difference, however, is that they use “natural” pesticides. “Natural” pesticides have been found to be less effective than conventional pesticides, so organic farmers tend to use larger quantities. When you buy fruit and vegetables, regardless if organic or conventional, make sure you wash them thoroughly before consuming.

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4.

Pesticide residue levels in organic and conventional foods are tightly regulated by the:
- A.
  
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- B.
  
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- C.
  
  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
The USDA and FDA share responsibility for monitoring levels of pesticide residues in and on foods. The EPA develops strict limits for the amount of pesticide residue that can be present on food.

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5.

What is the estimated number of strawberries a child would have to eat before experiencing any negative impact from pesticide residue?
- A.
  
  50
- B.
  
  100
- C.
  
  550
- D.
  
  More than 1500
Correct Answer
D. More than 1500

Explanation
Anything in extremely high doses can cause negative health effects. For example, the naturally occurring oxalic acid in spinach can harm the body, but only after eating about 10 pounds of spinach! The amount of pesticides on fruits and vegetables is so small that it has to be measured in parts per billion. A child would have to eat over 1,500 strawberries in one day before there would be any negative impact from pesticide residue.

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What Are The Real Facts About Conventional And Organic Foods?

USDA’s examination of pesticide residue on produce has concluded that over 99 percent of produce has residue levels well below the safety tolerance levels set by EPA.

Organic milk is healthier for you: switching from drinking conventional to organic milk can increase your intake of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid levels by over 50%.

Which of the following statements are true about organic food and farming?

Pesticide residue levels in organic and conventional foods are tightly regulated by the:

What is the estimated number of strawberries a child would have to eat before experiencing any negative impact from pesticide residue?