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Food Waste Assessment
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I make a shopping list.
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I check to see what is in my refrigerator and pantry/cupboard before I go shopping and adjust my shopping list accordingly.
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Before I prepare food, I consider precisely how much I need to prepare and what I will do with the leftovers.
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I plan the meals for my household several days in advance.
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I stick to my shopping list in the store.
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I get tempted in the store and buy appealing products that may not be eaten.
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Due to the way food is packaged, I buy food in larger packages than my household is likely to use before it spoils.
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Due to sales, I buy more food than my household is likely to use before it spoils.
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I know exactly what food I have in stock.
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I can see what I have in stock with a quick review.
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I make sure that food that needs to be eaten first lies in sight in my fridge and pantry/cupboard.
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My pantry/cupboard shelves are organized.
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My refrigerator is organized.
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I pay attention to date labels on food, such as “use by”, “sell by”, and “best before” to determine whether a food is safe to eat.
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I make different decisions about whether to eat foods depending on whether the date label says, “use by,” “sell by,” or “best before.”
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It’s dangerous to eat foods after their “use by” date.
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The risk of becoming ill from eating food past its “best before” date is high.
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I throw out food after the date on the label has passed because I worry about food safety.
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Eating leftovers poses a risk for food safety.
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I cook more food than my household is likely to eat before it spoils.
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I throw away food because a new recipe or unfamiliar item did not taste good.
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I use leftovers or food scraps as ingredients in future meals.
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I eat at home if I have food to use up, even if I feel like going out.
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I personally finish my plate.
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If I have served too much on my plate, I save the leftovers.
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I eat leftovers that I bring home from restaurants.
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If I have cooked too much, I save the leftovers.
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The leftovers I store will be eaten.
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All of my prepared food will eventually be eaten, including leftovers.
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I prioritize eating leftovers and foods close to spoilage.
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I leave food in the fridge for too long because I do not know what to cook with it.
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Stages of Food Waste
Planning
Shopping
Storage
Food Safety
Cooking
Plate Waste
Leftovers
