Food Choices And Sustanability

Question 1

Name 3 physical functions

Answer 1

Provides heat and energy,curbs hunger,protects the body from disease

Question 2

Name 2 social functions

Answer 2

Sharing meals with friends and family and celebrating social events e.g. birthdays

Question 3

Name 5 factors that effect good food choices

Answer 3

Family: parents should involve their children in purchasing a good variety of fresh,healthy food
World events: world events and politics can influence our food choices. E.g. Covid 19
Nutritional knowledge: a person who educates themselves about nutrition can make healthier food choices
Culture: a staple food is a food that is popular and plentiful in a country, i.e it is eaten frequently there
Availability: the time of year can influence the availability of some foods, as foods can be in or out of season

Question 4

Define sustainability

Answer 4

Sustainability means maintaining the world we live in for future generations of humans, plants and animals

Question 5

Define food sustainability

Answer 5

Food sustainability means maintaining a healthy food supply for future generations

Question 6

What is organic food?

Answer 6

Organic food is a food that has been produced without the use of artificial fertilisers or pesticides

Question 7

What is fair trade?

Answer 7

When a product displays the fair trade symbol, it means that farmers in developing countries have been paid a fair price for their produce, and workers have good working conditions. This can sometimes result in fair trade goods such as coffee and chocolate being more expensive, because fair prices have been paid for them