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Unit 4 Factors Affecting Consumer Choice Flashcards

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1
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What is disposable income?

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Money left after tax and other deductions have been made

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2
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How bad family size changed?

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Fewer children being born

Ageing population

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How have spending patterns changed?

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Less spent per person
Less food wasted
Families buying in bulk

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How has eating away from home changed?

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Become a leisure activity
Vast choice of places to eat
Eat out more frequently

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What factors affect the type of meals people eat?

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Available budget 
Time and facilities 
Range of shopping facilities 
Skills
Likes and dislikes 
Dietary needs 
Activities 
Influence if chefs
Advertising
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What social factors affect food choice?

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Influence of upbringing 
Area we live in 
Changing lifestyles 
Influence of social groups
Peer group pressure 
Religion
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7
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What js grazing?

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Snacking throughout the day

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What is an anaphylactic shock?

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Severe symptoms of food allergy

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What does allergic mean?

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When the body reacts adversely to certain foods

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How can meals be planned for toddlers and young children?

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Smaller quantities
Wide variety of fresh foods
Based in starchy foods, include protein limited sugary snacks

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How can meals be planned for older children and teenagers?

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Increase energy, protein and calcium because of rapid growth

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How should meals be planned for pregnant women?

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Increase energy, vitamin c and calcium

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13
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What are saturated fats?

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From animal sources

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14
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What is cholesterol?

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Fatty substances which can cause blockages in the arteries

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What does lacto- vegetarians diet needs to be?

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No meat, poultry, fish or eggs
Will et airy
Protein met by mixing vegetable proteins eg soya and bugs with dairy products

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What does a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet need to contain?

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Will eat dairy and eggs but no poultry, meat or fish

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What should a vegans diet contain?

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No food from animals or products which use animals

Main source of protein form soya, pulses, bugs and seeds

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18
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How do people with diabetes control their blood sugar level?

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Type 1- daily injections

Type 2- following a healthy diet which is low on sugar

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How do you plan a meal for a diabetic?

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Eat regularly and avoid missing meals

Based in portion with plenty of vegetables and whole gran starchy foods

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20
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How can you plan a meal fake people with coronary heart disease?

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Low in saturated fats
Foods that PUFAs reduce cholesterol - oily fish, salmon and sardines
Rich in dieter fibre

21
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How can you plan a meal for weight loss?

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Follow healthy eating guidelines 
Increase physical exercise 
Use low fat ingredients 
Healthy snacks 
Replace sugary drinks with water
22
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of hypermarkets?

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Wide range, competitive prices, in store facilities, free parking, everything under one roof
Need car to get there, cost of petrol, takes a long time

23
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of supermarkets?

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Quicker, free parking, cash back, special offers

May be more expensive than hypermarket, less variety, lack facilities

24
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of specialist shops?

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Wide range f particular food, knowledge, individual service, quality service, buy as much or little as need
More expensive, difficult parking, may have to travel

25
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of comer shops?

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Local, stock basic items, long hours, quicker

More expensive, limited range, poor quality fruit and veg

26
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What ate some examples of religion affecting food choice?

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Christianity - Christmas, Easter
Hinduism - don’t eat beef or drink alcohol, Diwali celebrated with sweets and fireworks
Islam - don’t eat pork, alcohol is forbidden

27
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Internet shopping?

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Save time and effort, delivery, can return foods, don’t have to go anywhere
Need Internet and debit or credit card, can’t inspect goods, delivery charge

28
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of discount food stores?

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Cheaper prices, value for money, free parking
Smaller range
Out of town so need transport

29
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of farmer markets?

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Fresh local produce, organic produce,
Lower food miles
May have to travel, only once a month, limited range, more expensive

29
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What types of cookers are available?

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Free standing
Built in
Combination

30
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What factors need to be considered when buying a cooker?

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Amount of cooking done 
Size of family 
Amount of money 
Type of fuel 
Type of job 
Safety factors 
Whether you want to move it
31
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What factors should be considered when buying a microwave?

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Use
Size of family 
Space available 
Type 
Digital or manual 
Design and style 
Power output
32
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What types of refrigerators are available?

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Larder 
With ice box 
Fridge freezer 
Free standing 
Fitted
33
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What factors should be considered when buying a fridge?

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Size/ capacity
Additional features 
Appearance 
Money 
Running costs
34
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What factors should be considered when buying food processors, mixers and blenders?

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Required functions 
Storage space 
Additional attachments 
Ease of cleaning 
Cost and energy rating
35
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What are the safety factors when using electrical equipment?

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No wet hands 
No frayed wiring 
Use oven gloves 
Take care when washing sharp knives 
Keep all equipment clean
37
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What does the sale and supply of good act 1994 state?

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Goods must be of satisfactory quality and free from faults

Goods must be fit for purpose and as described

38
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What does the food safety act 1990 state?

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It is an offence to
Sell food that is contaminated or make someone ill
Sell food unfit to eat
Misleads consumers
Sell food that is not the quality as described or make false claims about the nutrition

39
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What does the trade dis riptide act 1968/72 state?

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Goods must be described accurately

Consumer must not be misled

40
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What does the weights and measures act 1985 do?

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Protects customers from being dons the incorrect weight
States that packaged goods must show the exact weight
Ensure scales are correct

41
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What should all food products show by law and the food labelling regulations 1995?

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Name of contents 
Lust of ingredients in descending order of weight 
Address of the manufacturer 
Use by and best before 
Storage instructions 
Weight of food 
Country of origin 
Instructions for use
42
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Where can consumers get advice?

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Trading standards 
Citizens advice bureau 
Environmental health department 
Office of fair trading 
Codes of practice
43
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Statutory rights state that you are entitled to a replacement or refund if………

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The product was faulty or unsafe
The product was not as described
Goods not fit for purpose or to satisfactory standard

44
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You are not legally entitled to a replacement or refund if…….

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You have changed your mind
Have not followed care instructions
Damaged the product yourself
Seen the product Cheeper elsewhere

45
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How do you seek redress?

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Take product back with receipt
Explain the problem
Speak to the manager or head office
Last resort take complaint to claims company

46
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What is pester power?

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Children pestering adults to buy products

47
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What is product placement?

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Putting product in prominent places

48
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The ASA insist advertising must be………

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Legal
Decent
Honest
Truthful

50
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What factors should be considered when buying a freezer?

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Style
Type of food likely to freeze
Space
Running costs

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