Reasons for Variation in Food Consumption

LDCs spend a ____________ _____________ of their income on food.

• Smaller amount

• Smaller percentage

• Greater amount

• Greater percentage

According to this graph, Japan's demand for rice has ___________________________.

• Gradually declined from 1962-2015

• Rapidly declined from 1962-2015

• Fluctuated from 1962-2015

• Gradually increased from 1962-2015

The increase in food prices...

• Affects people in LDCs more as they spend a greater amount of money on food

• Affects people in LDCs more as they spend a greater proportion of money on food

• Affects people in DCs more as they spend a greater amount of money on food

• Affects both LDCs and DCs equally

What is an increase in disposable income most unlikely to cause?

• Consuming more meat and less cereals in developing countries.

• Healthier diets in developed countries.

• Increased consumption of unhealthy and fast food in affluent countries.

• Inability to diversify food consumption to healthier options in less developed countries.

Select the option that correctly illustrates how pricing affects food consumption patterns.

• An increase in food prices will affect people of developing countries more as they generally have lower income.

• Cheap pricing will affect the affluent more as they are likely to purchase more food and develop obesity-related issues.

• Increase in pricing can lead to food riots and street protests, especially in developed countries.

• Changes in pricing will affect the rich more.

Which examples illustrate food preferences influencing variations in food consumption patterns? Select 2

• Civil war in Libya in April 2011 resulting in severe food shortage

• Tsunami in Fukushima, Japan in 2011 contaminated crops and seafood with radiation. As a result, seafood imports were restricted in Singapore, leading to a decreased consumption of Japanese cuisine

• Increased fast food consumption in India due to convenience and globalisation popularising American food culture

• 58% of the USA population indicated they prefer eating organic food to non-organic food in 2011.

Which are not socio-cultural reasons leading to variations in food consumption patterns? Select 2.

• Religion

• Growing population resulting in an increased global demand for food

• Increase in food prices affecting the impoverished

• Increase popularity of organic food in developed nations

• Natural disasters resulting in the shortage of food

Select the 3 main political reasons influencing variations in food consumption patterns.

• Civil war causing instability in food supply

• Natural disasters causing instability in food supply

• Food Safety

• Government initiatives to influence healthier lifestyle