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WorksheetsFN41 Food Choices & Influences
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Choosing to convert a vacant city lot into a community vegetable garden is an example of what type of external food influence?
economic
environmental
media
technological
Jason, a 25-year-old young professional, relies heavily on high-sodium and high-fat fast food and frozen meals because he never learned to cook. Which internal influence on food choices does this represent?
family schedules
knowledge and skills
peer group
stages of life
Which is an example of an external influence affecting food choices?
availability of canned foods
religious beliefs with specific food laws
increases in one's high blood pressure
number of employed parents
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
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.
Fourth of July, Ramadan, Easter, and Christmas are examples of which internal influences on food choices?
personal beliefs
personal tastes
religious and cultural
situational factors
Physiological influences on food choices include gender, age, wellness, and:
peer group
personal likes and dislikes
emotions and feelings
activity levels
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
The price of specialty coffee drinks has risen in the United States due to increased demand. This is an example of what type of external food influence?
economic
environmental
media
technological
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
