Celebration & Preferences
What food is commonly associated with a birthday party?
Birthday cake
What type of supermarket often offers competitive prices?
Discount supermarkets.
What can teenagers experience when friends influence what they eat?
Peer pressure.
What is the term for a diet that provides the nutrients the body needs in the right amounts?
A food that is naturally available or harvested at a particular time of year.
What is the term for a diet that provides the nutrients the body needs in the right amounts?
A balanced diet.
How can personal experiences influence food preferences?
They can create likes and dislikes, or memories associated with particular foods.
Why might someone choose value-range products?
They may be cheaper and help someone stay within their budget.
Give one example of a food trend
Juicing, Dubai chocolate
Which soft fruit is commonly available in June?
Strawberries
What does PAL stand for?
Physical Activity Level.
Why is food important during celebrations and special occasions?
Food is often central to celebrations and special occasions, such as birthday parties and Christmas.
How can the amount of money someone has affect their food choices?
People may choose different foods or shops depending on how much money they have or are willing to spend.
How can media coverage of a food scare affect what people buy?
People may avoid a product after a food scare, such as the discovery of horse meat in processed foods.
Give one reason why some foods are not available all year.
Some foods grow or are harvested only at certain times of the year.
Why should food intake be balanced with physical activity levels?
Food intake needs to be balanced with energy used during physical activity to support a healthy weight and overall well-being.
How can memories of food affect what someone chooses to eat?
Positive or negative memories and experiences can influence whether someone likes or avoids a food.
Why might food be cheaper in a supermarket than in a small corner shop?
Supermarkets generally offer competitive prices and a wider range of products and price points than smaller corner shops.
Explain how peer pressure can influence teenagers' food choices.
Teenagers may choose certain foods to fit in with friends or feel accepted.
How do global trade and modern preservation methods affect food availability?
Global trade and preservation methods allow many foods to be available throughout the year, even when they are not locally in season.
How might a busy lifestyle affect someone's eating habits?
Busy people may rely more on quick snacks or ready meals and may eat together less often.
Explain how celebrations, personal experiences and preferences can all influence food choice.
Celebrations encourage people to choose traditional occasion foods, while personal experiences and individual likes and dislikes shape their preferences.
Explain how budget and the range of prices available in shops influence food choice.
People with limited budgets may choose cheaper shops or value ranges, while those willing to spend more may select premium products.
Explain two ways that trends, media or peer pressure can affect food choices.
Trends such as juicing can change eating habits; peer pressure can encourage teenagers to fit in; media reports about food scares can cause people to avoid certain products.
Explain the difference between food availability and seasonality, giving an example.
Availability refers to whether food can be obtained, while seasonality refers to the time of year when a food is naturally in season. For example, strawberries are commonly available in June.
Explain how lifestyle, health, religion or culture can influence the foods a person chooses to eat.
Lifestyle can affect convenience choices; health awareness can encourage reduced-fat or low-sugar products; religious rules can restrict certain foods; and cultural traditions influence what people eat and when.