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WorksheetsQuiz: Analyzing Influences on Food Choices
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an internal influence on food choice?
Family traditions
Food advertisements
Hunger and taste preferences
Price of food
A person’s cultural background most strongly affects:
The nutritional value of foods
The types of foods they are familiar with
Their ability to cook
The calories they consume
Peer pressure is an example of which type of influence?
Internal influence
External influence
Biological influence
Nutritional influence
Which of the following environmental factors can affect food choices the most?
Access to grocery stores
Sleep patterns
Emotions
Exercise routines
A celebrity promoting a certain diet on social media is an example of what type of influence?
Cultural influence
Media influence
Economic influence
Environmental influence
Which of the following is an economic influence on food choices?
Family traditions
The cost of fresh produce
Taste preferences
Personal values
If a student skips breakfast because they are in a rush, this reflects which influence?
Time and convenience
Family culture
Advertising
Peer pressure
A person choosing vegetarian meals for ethical reasons is most influenced by:
Media and marketing
Cultural traditions
Personal values
Economic factors
When food labels highlight “low-fat” or “organic,” they are primarily trying to influence consumers through:
Emotional manipulation
Nutritional guidance
Marketing and advertising
Price competition
Which strategy best supports making healthier food choices?
Ignoring advertisements
Setting personal nutrition goals
Eating only what friends eat
Avoiding new foods
Family eating habits have no effect on what foods a person prefers.
True
False
Write T for True or F for False. Social media can influence people’s perceptions of what foods are “cool” or “trendy.”
True
False
The environment you live in can impact what types of foods are available and affordable.
True
False
Identify two internal and two external factors that can influence a person’s food choices.
Internal factors include taste and mood; external factors include culture and advertising.
Internal factors include weather and location; external factors include hunger and thirst.
Internal factors include family and friends; external factors include age and gender.
Internal factors include advertising and culture; external factors include taste and mood.
One strategy to make healthier food decisions despite external pressures is:
Planning meals ahead of time
Ignoring all food choices
Eating only fast food
Skipping meals regularly
