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Influences on food choices

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Losing a job and purchasing food on a budget is an example of which type of individual food influence?

a)

situational

b)

media

c)

technological

d)

wellness

2.

Sandy chose to purchase Glutano brand pretzels because she saw Kourtney Kardashian eating them on KUWK. This choice is most likely effected by which influence?

a)

situational

b)

media

c)

technological

d)

wellness

3.

Dan chooses Low Sodium foods because he has high blood pressure. This choice is most likely effected by which influence?

a)

economic

b)

technological

c)

situational

d)

physiological

4.

Mary does not eat pork because of her religion. This choice is most likely effected by which influence?

a)

situational

b)

media

c)

technological

d)

cultural

5.

Food that is canned and can be preserved for long periods of time is an example of what food influence?

a)

economic

b)

technological

c)

situational

d)

physiological

6.

Influences that exist within the individual is an ______ influence.

a)

Inside

b)

Inner

c)

Internal

d)

Interior

7.

Influences that come from outside of the individual or family are called _______ influences.

a)

External

b)

Outer

c)

Outside

d)

Outward

8.

Choosing to convert a vacant city lot into a community vegetable garden is an example of what type of external food influence?

a)

economic

b)

environmental

c)

media

d)

technological

9.

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?

a)

family schedules

b)

knowledge and skills

c)

peer group

d)

stages of life

10.

Physiological influences on food choices include gender, age, wellness, and:

a)

peer group

b)

personal likes and dislikes

c)

emotions and feelings

d)

activity levels