HFN2O - Unit 5 - Meal Planning

match these characteristics with the stages of life

• childhood

• • - less energy is needed due to less physical activity; - decrease energy intake and increase intake of vitamins and minerals

• before birth

• - introduce one food at a time to determine allergies; - reduce chalking hazards by cutting food into bite-size pieces

• infancy

• increased need for energy, protein, iron, omega 3 fatty acids and calories

• adolescence

• • - physical activity is increased to improve concentration and learning; - boys and girls need more protein but girls need more iron than boys

• adults

• • - folic acid is necessary; - unpasteurized milk and raw fish can be dangerous

match these characteristics with the stages of life

• childhood

• - introduce one food at a time to determine allergies; - reduce chalking hazards by cutting food into bite-size pieces

• infancy

• increased need for energy, protein, iron, omega 3 fatty acids and calories

• adolescence

• • need to increase fiber and water to support aging digestive system; - necessary to consume food higher in nutrients but lower in calories

• adults

• • - physical activity is increased to improve concentration and learning; - boys and girls need more protein but girls need more iron than boys

• older adults

• • - less energy is needed due to less physical activity; - decrease energy intake and increase intake of vitamins and minerals

match these meal appeals with their factors

• temperature

• the way food feels like when you chew it; you can change this by the way you cook food

• colour

• this adds variety to food but we need to make sure it is not difficult to eat

• flavour

• refers to heat and/or spiciness

• texture

• prescribes what foods taste like

• shape & size

• makes meals more appealing, fruits and veggies can be used, different types of foods and spices can be added too

what are some quick and easy ways you can alter meals to improve their meal appeal?

what should you consider when planning meals for a family?

how can you save money while shopping?

what are advantages of a shopping list?

• gives clear overview of what you need to buy

• avoids buying things which aren't necessary

• avoids impulse buying

• encourages impulse buying

• they are useless because food disappears from the fridge every minute

match these advantages to the store type

• supermarket (FreshCo, Zehrs, etc.)

• -offer a wide variety of foods, including imported products from other countries

• health food stores (Goodness Me!)

• -are large; offer basic items; -lower prices

• warehouse stores (Costco)

• -low-cost options

• food co-operatives

• -offer a variety of customer services; - sell other items and services

match these disadvantages to the store type

• health food stores (Goodness Me!)

• -buy in big quantity, sort, unload items

• supermarket (FreshCo, Zehrs, etc.)

• -few customer services; -limited variety of items; -shoppers have to bag their own items

• food co-operatives

• -is more expensive than in other places

• warehouse stores (Costco)

• -in a large one it may be difficult to buy just a few items in a hurry

match these advantages to the store type

• farmer's markets (Guelph's FM)

• -specializes in fresh fruits and vegetables; -offers fresher products

• convenience stores (Hasty Market)

• -offer a variety of customer services; - sell other items and services

• specialty stores (GNC)

• -gives fast service to customers; -usually open early and close late