Factors affecting food choice

Which of the following factors could influence food choice?

• Cultural or religious practices

• Cost

• Food availability

• All of the above

What is the name of this?

• Eatwell Plate

• Health Guide

• Healthy Eating Guide

• Eatwell Guide

True or false? Regardless of reasons for food choice, is it recommended everyone should follow the Eatwell Guide.

• True

• False

True or false? Energy requirements differ between different age groups.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes a vegan?

• Someone who doesn't eat meat

• Someone who eats meat but doesn't eat dairy

• Someone who loves vegetables

• Someone who doesn't eat meat or animal based products

Which of the following is an example of a seasonal food?

• Strawberries

• Chicken

• Spring onion

• All of the above

Which two of the following could be described as 'social concerns' affecting food choice?

• Fair trading

• Best tasting foods

• Animal welfare

• Foods in season

When talking about food what does the word 'organic' mean?

• Fruit and vegetables

• Foods grown in a greenhouse

• Foods grown without use of inorganic fertilisers/pesticides

• Genetically modified foods

What does the information standards logo tell you about information on food?

• That all the information given is evidence based

• That the information is about healthy food

• That the information has come from supermarkets

• That the information has come from the Government

Food prepared at home is usually cheaper than a takeaway or processed food.

• True

• False