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WorksheetsNUT4043: Week 12 - Revision
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 28mins
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
What does Fair Trade mean?
Everyone gets the same amount
Every shop charges the same price
Every farmer receives a fair income
Every farmer receives the same amount of food
Food provenance means where ......... comes from.
Customers
Shops
Ingredients
Menus
P.D.O stands for......
Protected Dietary Options
Processed Dietary Options
Protected Designation of Origin
Proud Designation of Origin
Explain in your own words what PDO means.
Which of these are examples of Food Assurance Schemes?
Blue Tractor
Kite Mark
Red Tractor
Lion Mark
Yellow Tractor
1. Which of these factors affect food choice?
Time of day
Money
Both of the above
Which of the following is true?
Throughout life, we all need the same amount of energy and nutrients.
As we get older, we need more energy and nutrients.
Throughout life, we all need different amounts of energy and nutrients.
Which of the following is the definition of a vegetarian?
Does not eat any meat, fish, seafood, or any other animal by-products, such as gelatine.
Does not eat meat, fish, seafood, or other animal by-products such as dairy, eggs, or honey.
Does not eat meat but does eat fish.
Which of the following foods would a vegan not eat?
Soy drinks
Low-fat cheese
Plain nuts
How would lactose intolerance affect an individual’s food choice?
They would need to increase their consumption of cow’s milk
They would need to avoid all dairy products
They would need to eat more fibre
What is coeliac disease?
A digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to gluten.
A digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to calcium.
A digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to cow's milk.
If a person was looking to lose weight, which part of the food label might they look at?
The name and address of the manufacturer
The allergens
The energy content (kJ or kcal)
If your budget for food was decreased, what would you do?
Look for discarded food in public bins
Plan meals, look for special offers on long shelf life products, buy cheaper cuts of meat, include frozen or canned fruit and vegetables, use economy ranges
Consume foods high in fat, sugar and salt as it isn’t possible to eat healthily on a budget
Which of the following is true about food choice?
Family does NOT influence food choice
Health determines what we eat
There are MANY factors that influence what we eat
None are correct
How does our family influence what we eat?
Choose what we eat when we are young
Introduce us to food & traditions from our culture
Family has no influence on what we eat
Choose what we eat throughout our entire life
Individuals who are concerned with spending money on food will likely:
Buy food for abundance
Buy food for convenience
Each more nutrient dense food
None are correct
Families from low-income households prefer to eat unhealthy foods.
True
False
Food advertisements tend to:
Exaggerate the benefits of eating a food product
Convey accurate ideas about food
Promote healthy eating habits
Use celebrity influence
We should question if we want to eat something, or if someone else wants us to.
true
false
What happens when we experience taste?
Chemicals bind to receptors on taste buds
A signal is sent to our brain
Food releases chemicals
All are correct
Super-tasters have more taste buds than non-tasters.
true
false
Taste is a unique experience for everyone.
true
false
When we have good cooking skills and knowledge:
We are less likely to eat balanced meals
We tend to spend more money on food
We have less control over nutrients we are consuming
We are more likely to eat a variety of foods
An example of a nutrition claim that a person should be cautious of is:
consuming 1,800 calories per day and burning 2,100 calories per day
encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade
replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal
guaranteeing one will lose five pounds per week on the grapefruit diet.
A person can make healthier food choices when shopping for packaged and canned foods by:
buying more canned than packaged foods
buying only organic food products
purchasing larger sizes
reading the nutrition labels
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
Fourth of July, Ramadan, Easter, and Christmas are examples of which individual 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
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.
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
Losing a job and purchasing food on a budget is an example of which type of individual food influence?
situational
media
technological
wellness
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?
situational
media
technological
wellness
Dan chooses Low Sodium foods because he has high blood pressure. This choice is most likely effected by which influence?
economic
technological
situational
physiological
Mary does not eat pork because of her religion. This choice is most likely effected by which influence?
situational
media
technological
cultural
Food that is canned and can be preserved for long periods of time is an example of what food influence?
economic
technological
situational
physiological
Influences that come from outside of the individual or family are called _______ influences.
External
Outer
Outside
Outward
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
