Food Choices And Food Sustainabilty Flashcards
What are 3 physical functions of food?
Provides heat and energy , protects the body from disease , curbs hunger
What are 2 social functions of food ?
Sharing meals with friends and family , celebrating social events , e.g. birthday
What are 5 factors that affect good food choice?
Family, lifestyle , cooking skills, nutritional knowledge , culture
What is one sentence on why family affects good food choices ?
Children usually eat the foods purchased by their parents so parents should involve their children in purchasing a good variety of fresh healthy food.
What is one sentence on why lifestyle affects good food choices ?
Many family’s have busy lives , this can lead to a greater resilience on takeaways and convenience foods e.g.frozen pizza
What is on sentence on why cooking skills effect good food choices?
People with greater cooking skills are more likely to make meals from scratch using fresh ingredients
What is one sentence on why nutritional knowledge effects good food choices?
A person who educates themselves about nutrition can make healthier choices
What is one sentence on why culture affects good food choices?
A staple food that is popular and plentiful in a country , i.e. it grows well and is eaten frequently there
Define sustainability and food sustainability
Sustainability means maintaining the world we live in for the future generations of humans , plants and animals. Food sustainability means maintaining a healthy food supply for future generations.
What does organic food mean?
Organic food is food that has been produced without the use of artificial fertilisers or pesticides. It is produced using methods that respect the environment
What does fair trade mean ?
When a product displays the fair trade symbol , it means that farmers in developing countries have been aid a fair price for their produce , and that worker have good working conditions.
