Food choices, health and wellbeing part 3

Question 1

the role of the media

Answer 1

All forms of media play a role in imparting info, beliefs and values to people and influence their food choices.
Some of the info is accurate and reliable. Encouraging people to develop positive beliefs and values around food, which help them to make healthy food choices and have a good relationship with food, establishing healthy food behaviours.
There is also a lot of biased, misleading, inaccurate and untrustworthy foo info in the media. This misinformation presented can result in people developing emotional and psychological responses to food that cause negative personal behaviours.

Question 1

body image

Answer 1

Body image is experienced on a continuum
from negative to positive and is heavily
impacted by external cues and societal
norms. Engagement with and exposure to
media and image-related content can impact
the way a person thinks and feels about their
body.
- ideal figure

Question 2

restricted diets

Answer 2

Restrictive diets limit the intake of a particular food, food groups or overall energy
consumption. They often do not align with the recommendations outlined in the Australian Dietary Guidelines and can have harmful effects on a person’s health and wellbeing.
- may result in the underconsumption of
essential nutrients and create an unhealthy relationship with food.

Question 3

comfort eating

Answer 3

Consuming foods as a reaction to an emotional state rather than hunger or appetite. The
consumption of these foods provides a sense of wellbeing and pleasure.

Question 4

food advertisment and marketing

Answer 4

Food advertising and marketing penetrates all media platforms. Companies use a wide variety of techniques to attempt to influence peoples’ knowledge and preferences. Ultimately, they are trying to persuade us to purchase their products.

Question 5

music and jingles

Answer 5

Music, jingles and slogans catch consumers’
attention and create a quick association to the brand.
Hearing this jingle can elicit
a psychological response, where the sound triggers the consumer to think of the food, therefore increasing chance of purchasing

Question 6

commericial

Answer 6

Advertisements often show young attractive
people having fun in order to target consumers’ emotional wants and needs rather than rational logic and facts.

Question 7

celebrity endorsment

Answer 7

If a product is endorsed by their idol, or the person or
team they know and love, they are more likely to trust the messages portrayed in the advertisement and purchase the promoted food product.

Question 8

rewards

Answer 8

These games and reward programs create an experience for the consumer, forming a relationship between them and the brand

Question 9

television

Answer 9

Australians spend a considerable amount
of time watching television. There is a growing number of food-related programs,
commercials and dedicated food channels on our screens.

Question 10

political influences on the food systems

Answer 10

The Australian Government works with industry and other government organisations towards ensuring that the food sold in Australia and exported to other countries is high quality and safe to eat. -They also aim to make certain
information Australians receive about food is truthful and not misleading. Policies are developed and regulations are enforced in Australia about what can and cannot be produced by the food industry and how it can be marketed.

Question 11

policies

Answer 11

*Australian Dietary Guidelines
*National Preventive Health Strategy
*Healthy School Canteens

Question 12

legislation

Answer 12

*Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
*Food Standards Code
*Taxation

Question 13

programs and initiatives

Answer 13

• Health Star Rating System
  *Kilojoule labelling scheme
  *Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation
  *Healthy Choices framework

Question 14

research and funding

Answer 14

*Accelerating Commercialisation grants
*National Health Survey
*Farm finance

Question 15

the manufacturing industry

Answer 15

These industries are regulated by all levels of government and industry-specific legislation. As food
manufacturing continues to grow in both local and international markets, it is essential that the people who produce and distribute
these foods are involved in the legislation and policies that govern their industry.

Question 16

the advertisment industry

Answer 16

Nutrition and health related claims that can be made on food labels and in advertisements are monitored by the FSANZ Food Standards Code.
This ensures that companies cannot falsely This important legislative measure enables consumers to
make informed choices. advertise their products.

Question 17

consumer activism

Answer 17

Critically aware consumers are concerned about how actions within the food systems impact on health and wellbeing, environmental
sustainability and food sovereignty.
Individuals, groups and organisations across
Australia are continuously campaigning for
reforms to the food industry.
- This is in line with food
sovereignty objectives as it calls for people to have the capacity to make decisions and influence their food systems.

Question 18

overconsumption

Answer 18

Overconsumption refers to food intake and energy requirements exceeding what
is required by the body for functioning and energy expenditure

Question 19

food sovereignty

Answer 19

The right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems.
eg. in our supermarkets we have access to organic and natural foods, but not in Africa)

Question 20

sedentary behaviours

Answer 20

a state in which body movement is minimal, such as sitting time. Sedentary behaviour, little to no movement and a lack of physical activity result in a lack of energy expenditure.
- Weight gain occurs if energy consumed is higher than energy output.
- Over a long period of time, this imbalance is associated with risks including the development of diet-related diseases

Question 21

food systems (6)

Answer 21

1. primary production
2. processing and packaging
3. distribution and access
4. media and marketing
5. consumption
6. waste management

Question 22

emotional responses to food

Answer 22

a short term response to how a person feels about food.
eg. disgusted, sadness or excitement

Question 23

psychologic responses to food

Answer 23

results in a change in a persons behaviours or how they think.
eg. gives them a sense of belonging and pride, help them feel stress or believe it will align them with a particular image.

Question 24

primary production

Answer 24

food production where crops and grown and harvested and animals are raised

Question 25

social media shaping food values

Answer 25

can influence food values by promoting certain food trends, diets or lifestyles. Social media can also create a culture of food shaming, where individuals are criticized for their food choices.

Question 26

food citezenship

Answer 26

making the right (informed) option f food
eg. free range eggs

Question 27

food soveriegnty in our food system

Answer 27

A food system that focuses on food sovereignty ensures that the health of all people and the environment is considered a priority in each stage of the food system, from the farm to the consumer and even the disposal of food. A food system that promotes food sovereignty gives farmers greater control of the decisions that impact their ability to produce ethical and sustainable food.

Question 28

processing and packaging

Answer 28

changing the state of foods produced during primary production into other products

Question 29

distribution

Answer 29

the transportation, storage and sales of food

Question 30

access

Answer 30

how and where we get our food from

Question 31

food marketing

Answer 31

when someone promotes the sale of food products or food services

Question 32

consumption

Answer 32

the act of eating food

Question 33

waste management

Answer 33

reducing the amount of wastage produced during production, processing, distribution and consumption

Question 34

personal behaviour of food

Answer 34

the behaviour we exhibit in response to various situations and our actions as individuals

Question 35

social behaviours of food

Answer 35

personal behaviours including interactions with other people. this includes behaviours and choices impacting others

Question 36

purchasing food that is advertised encouraging overconsumption

Answer 36

• all you can eat bars
• family meal deals
• combo meals
• snack packs
• two for one
• upsize offers
• value box meal deals

Question 37

where we buy food from encouraging overconsumption

Answer 37

increased availability of convenience stores means more consumption and easy access to them.
- purchase quickly
- vending machines encourages snacks between meals

Question 38

who we eat with encouraging overconsumption

Answer 38

living alone
- convinience meals
- processed meals rather than increased meals
- limited motivation
groups of people
- copying eating behaviours
- eating larger quantities

Question 39

where we eat our food encouraging overconsumption

Answer 39

• eating watching tv
• eating at desk
  results in eating and not considering what and how much they are consuming

Question 40

the healthy food partnership

Answer 40

The main aim for the HFP is to encourage Australians to eat healthier, in line with the
Australian Dietary Guidelines. As well as to improve the overall health of Australians
and reduce overweight and obesity.
the Australian Government established the HFP

Question 41

political factors

Answer 41

• the healthy food partnership
• The Food and Beverage Advertising Code
• OBESITY COALATION
• TAX ON SUGAR DRINKS

Question 42

the food and beverage advertising code

Answer 42

The Australian association of national advertisers released the code. The purpose of this code is to ensure that food and beverage advertising
demonstrates a high standard of social responsibility.
The food and beverage code standards are designed to ensure that food is
safe and suitable for consumption.

Question 43

obesity coalation

Answer 43

The obesity coalition is considered consumer activism as it is dedicated to giving a
voice to the individuals affected by the disease of obesity and helping individuals along their
journey toward better health through education, advocacy and support.