Food Choices and Influences

Cutting food costs in half because children are leaving for college is an example of which type of influences on food?

• cultural influences

• physiological influences

• psychological influences

• situational influences

External factors such as spring flooding and colder-than-normal winters are:

• economic influences on food availability and choices

• environmental influences on food availability and choices

• media influences on food availability and choices

• technological influences on food availability and choices.

Eating pasta the night before a race is most likely an example of which type of individual food choice factors?

• adventure and wellness

• enjoyment and social ties

• comfort and entertainment

• nutrition and wellness

Physiological influences on food choices include gender, age, wellness, and:

• peer group

• personal likes and dislikes

• emotions and feelings

• activity levels

Fourth of July, Ramadan, Easter, and Christmas are examples of which individual influences on food choices?

• personal beliefs

• personal tastes

• religious and cultural

• situational factors

Eating pizza with friends after a football game is most likely an example of which food choice factors?

• comfort and family ties

• social ties and entertainment

• adventure and entertainment

• nutrition and wellness

To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends that half of a plate should be filled with:

• a variety of foods from each food group

• grains and vegetables

• fruits and grains

• fruits and vegetables

An example of a nutrition claim that a person should be cautious of is:

• consuming 1,800 calories per day and burning 2,100 calories per day

• encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade

• replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal

• guaranteeing one will lose five pounds per week on the grapefruit diet.

A person can make healthier food choices when shopping for packaged and canned foods by:

• buying more canned than packaged foods

• buying only organic food products

• purchasing larger sizes

• reading the nutrition labels

To encourage good nutrition, ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends choosing foods that are high in:

• fiber and nutrients

• sodium and added sugars

• sodium and added fats

• water and calories