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Factors affecting food choice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following factors could influence food choice?

a)

Cultural or religious practices

b)

Cost

c)

Food availability

d)

All of the above

2.

What is the name of this?

a)

Eatwell Plate

b)

Health Guide

c)

Healthy Eating Guide

d)

Eatwell Guide

3.

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

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following best describes a vegan?

a)

Someone who doesn't eat meat

b)

Someone who eats meat but doesn't eat dairy

c)

Someone who loves vegetables

d)

Someone who doesn't eat meat or animal based products

6.

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

a)

Strawberries

b)

Chicken

c)

Spring onion

d)

All of the above

7.

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

a)

Fair trading

b)

Best tasting foods

c)

Animal welfare

d)

Foods in season

8.

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

a)

Fruit and vegetables

b)

Foods grown in a greenhouse

c)

Foods grown without use of inorganic fertilisers/pesticides

d)

Genetically modified foods

9.

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

a)

That all the information given is evidence based

b)

That the information is about healthy food

c)

That the information has come from supermarkets

d)

That the information has come from the Government

10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What does Fair Trade mean?

a)

Everyone gets the same amount

b)

Every shop charges the same price

c)

Every farmer receives a fair income

d)

Every farmer receives the same amount of food

12.

Food provenance means where ......... comes from.

a)

Customers

b)

Shops

c)

Ingredients

d)

Menus

13.

P.D.O stands for......

a)

Protected Dietary Options

b)

Processed Dietary Options

c)

Protected Designation of Origin

d)

Proud Designation of Origin

14.

Explain in your own words what PDO means.

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15.

Which of these are examples of Food Assurance Schemes?

a)

Blue Tractor

b)

Kite Mark

c)

Red Tractor

d)

Lion Mark

e)

Yellow Tractor