EATING PATTERNS Flashcards
1
Q
What is a meal
A
An eating occasion Whig usually takes place at a specific time and place
2
Q
What is a snack?
A
A small amount of food or beverage taken between meals to relieve hunger
3
Q
What are the 6 main reasons people snack?
A
- it’s enjoyable
- it satisfies hunger
- snacks are widely available
- lack of time
- If you can’t prepare full meals
- boredom
4
Q
What is dashboard dining?
A
Eating in a car
5
Q
What is desk fast?
A
Eating at work
6
Q
What is an eating pattern?
A
Where, When and How you eat
7
Q
Why are our eating patterns changing?
A
- More disposable income
- Working mothers
- More people living alone
- More places to eat out
- Lack of time
- Limited skills of how to cook a meal
- Perception of eating out has changed
8
Q
Why do people snack?
A
- Snacking foods = widely available
- Eating snacks is enjoyable
- People have poor food preparation skills
- Lack of time to eat meals
- Eaten @ occasions - cinema etc
- They satisfy hunger
- They relieve boredom
9
Q
What is a READY TO MAKE FOOD?
A
= RAW INGREDIENTS made or used in food preparation
• veg
• flour
• chicken breasts
10
Q
What is a READY PREPARED food?
A
PREPARED MEAL COMPONENTS made by a manufacturer = pizza bases = beef burgers PART PREPARED LIGHT MEALS prepared quickly & eaten as a snap = tinned soup = pot meals
11
Q
What is a READY TO HEAT FOOD?
A
A completely frozen/chilled meal part cooked by a manufacturer = curry = fish pie Deli counters = pasties = pies
12
Q
What is a READY TO EAT food?
A
Hot or cold ready for immediate consumption & suitable to eat on the move
= fresh fruit salad
