2nd Form Booklet 1: Food Choice Flashcards
One factor that affects food choice?
Likes/dislikes, social, economic, religion/culture , ethical/environmental, health (intolerance/allergy),day / ideal timings, marketing
Christian dietary rules
Hot cross buns on Easter Sunday & fish on Friday
Muslim dietary rules
Meat must be halal - meat that’s been killed and blessed by a Muslim
Judaism dietary rules
Kosher food
- Animals must have cloven hooves and chew the cud
- Fish must have scales
3.Animals must have been in perfect health when butchered and butchered specially
- meat and dairy are always separate
Hindu dietary rules
Most Hindus ar3 vegetarian
Those who eat meat won’t eat beef
Fasting is regular at the end of Prasad
What do vegetarians eat?
Grains , pulses , nuts, seeds vegetables and fruits
Why should you eat fruit ,veg, pulses and whole grain food?
For micronutrients and fibre
Why should you eat more dairy products and milk?
For calcium and vitamin A
Why should you eat more iron rich foods?
To prevent anaemia (low iron)
Why should you eat more oily fish?
For omega 3
Fatty acids
Vitamin D
Why should you eat less saturated fats?
To maintain a healthy body weight
Why should you eat less high in added sugar?
Healthy body weight
To reduce dental decay
Why should you eat less salt?
Reduce risk of high blood pressure
Get used to eating without it
Why should you eat less processed meat?
To reduce risk of cancer
Explain the difference between a balanced and unbalanced diet
A balanced diet contains a variety of food which provides all the nutrients in the correct proportions for the individuals needs. An unbalanced diet is eating to much fatty, salty and high in sugar food.
