Section 4: Food Choice Flashcards
How does PAL (physical activity level) influence what people eat?
-People with higher PALs need more calories
-A person who has an active lifestyle needs to have around 20% more calories per day than someone with an inactive lifestyle
-sportspeople might eat foods that are high in protein to help build muscle or high carb foods to help with endurance.
How can people wanting to eat healthier affect their food choice?
-choose foods based on nutritional value
-e.g foods low is sugar, fat or high in vitamins
-people with allergies or intolerances needs to avoid certain foods
How can the cost of food affect peoples food choices?
-people generally go for the cheaper option of foods
-some people will buy food in bulk
-it can be cheaper per portion to make your own meal than get a ready made one
How can people’s incomes affect their food choices?
-high income people buy more expensive items that have a higher quality
-people on lower incomes buy cheaper food that may be more processed
-generally people on lower incomes have poorer diets
How can people’s culinary skills affect their food choices?
-people may not try difficult looking recipes from lack of confidence in their cooking and so choose ready made meals or faster options like beans on toast
How can people’s lifestyle affect their food choices?
-people who are bored or stressed might eat unhealthy as comfort food
-people who are busy may choose quick, ready made meals to save time
-some people have bad habits like skipping breakfast
How can seasonality affect someones food choices?
-certain foods only grow at certain times of year in the UK
-people worried about environmental impact of food miles may avoid imports from around the world
How can special occasions affect someones food choices?
-often celebrated with large meals that can be fattening
How can food availability affect someones food choices?
-people are more likely to buy what’s available e.g people in rural areas may have limited options
How can enjoyment affect someones food choices?
-people tend to choose what they enjoy even if its unhealthy
-people are generally drawn to sweet or fatty foods rather than butter or healthy ones
How can being Christian affect someones food choices?
-during lent they may give up a certain food
-during celebrations they may eat different food e.g pancakes on shrive Tuesday
How can being Muslim affect someones food choices?
-Quran states meat has to be halal meaning the animal has to be slaughtered in a specific way whilst being blessed
-can not eat pork or drink alcohol
-during ramadan muslims fast between sunrise and sunset
How can being Jewish affect someones food choices?
-must be kosher (fit for consumption)
-diary and meets must not be cooked together
-not allowed pig, rabbit, hare or camel etc
-kosher animals have to have split hooves and chew the cud
-animals must be slaughtered quickly with painless methods which allow the blood to drain afterwards (blood is non kosher)
How can being Sikh affect someones food choices?
-baptised Sikhs are not allowed to eat meat which is ritually slaughtered
-many are vegetarian
-religion teaches they should not overindulge
How can being Buddhist affect someones food choices?
- they believe that all living beings are sacred so most buddhists are vegan or vegetarian
-most avouch alcohol
-some choose to fast from noon until sunrise the following day
How can being Rastafarian affect someones food choices?
-eating pork is forbidden
-most stick to a clean and natural diet meaning diets are usually made up of veg
-some eat fish that is less than 30cm long
-do not drink alcohol but drink from natural products
How does the moral and ethical concern of animal welfare affect a person’s food choice?
-people may choose to eat foods where they know the animal has been treated ethically such as free range
-people may be vegan or vegeterian
How does the moral and ethical concern of working conditions affect a person’s food choice?
-fair-trade products are bought to ensure farmers in developing countries get fair pay
-they can be slightly expensive though
How does the moral and ethical concern of environmental impact affect a person’s food choice?
-people may buy British or local produce or foods that are in season to support the local economy and reduce food miles
-eat fish that’s caught using sustainable methods
How does the moral and ethical concern of eating naturally affect a person’s food choice?
-some prefer to eat organic foods
-people may avoid buying genetically modified foods over concern of unwanted effects on consumers and the environment
How can intolerances and allergies affect a persons food choice?
-lactose intolerant people avoid gluten
-food allergies can be fatal so allergens avoid their allergies e.g. nuts
-its important that food is labelled correctly for this reason
What are some traditional cooking techniques used in the UK?
stewing, roasting, baking, grilling, boiling and frying
What are some traditional ingredients in UK cuisine?
- meat
- fruit and veg
- fish
- dairy and eggs
