SAC 3

Question 1

Social Factors

Answer 1

Location
Accomodation
Income
Education
Cultural norms
Available time

Question 2

Social Role of Food

Answer 2

Social connections with others created around food

(Going out to eat, celebrations/parties, family connection eating together)

Question 3

Emotional Role of Food

Answer 3

Attaching emotional experiences or memory with food

Emotions can affect the desire for a specific food and the amount consumed

Comfort eating

Question 4

Neurotransmitters

Answer 4

Chemical messengers of the brain and nervous system

Question 5

Dopamine

Answer 5

A neurotransmitter that helps people feel good

Question 6

Serotonin

Answer 6

A neurotransmitter and hormone that helps stabilise mood

Controls wellbeing

Question 7

Mental health - Vegetables and fruit

Answer 7

Contains antioxidants that help increase dopamine and serotonin produced in the body

Fibre supports growth of beneficial bacteria that produces serotonin in and dopamine helping stabilise moods

Wide range of vitamins and minerals that support mental health

Fermented foods made from vegetables introduces beneficial bacteria to the gut

Question 8

Olive oil/other polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats

Answer 8

Helps alleviate symptoms of depression and other mental illnesses as it can improve blood flow and increase production of neurotransmitters

Question 9

Omega 3 Fats - Salmon, Tuna, Nuts, Seeds

Answer 9

Prevents cardiovascular disease and inflammation, enhances mental well-being and cognitive development

Passes through brains cell membranes and interact with mood related molecules

Improve blood supply to the brain

Question 10

Sugar

Answer 10

Stimulates production of serotonin and dopamine in the brain

People lacking serotonin and dopamine crave sugar