Food in daily life
What are the three macro nutrients?
Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
What Australian document provides recommendations for healthy eating for the population?
What is the definition of food security?
Food security is when all people at all times have access to reliable physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences
What does sustainability mean in relation to food production?
Producing and consuming food in ways that meet current needs while protecting environmental resources, supporting social wellbeing and maintaining economic viability for future generations.
According to Mrs Francis, which football team is the best?
Bombers!!!!
What is the main role of carbohydrates in the body and what are they broken down to?
Tp provide energy for the body's cells to carry out their functions. Carbohydrates are broken down to simple sugars, such as glucose which can be used in cellular respiration to release energy
What is the main purpose of the Australian Guide to healthy eating?
It is a visual guide to the five food groups and the proportions in which foods from these groups should be consumed to support a healthy, balanced diet
Identify two factors that influence an individual's food choices
Answer: Any two of the following:
Income and food affordability.
Culture and religion.
Family and peer influences.
Personal preferences and taste.
Health needs and nutrition knowledge.
Time, convenience and cooking skills.
Food availability and accessibility.
Advertising and social media.
What are food miles?
Food miles refer to the distance food travels from its place of production to the consumer. Transport can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, although food miles alone do not determine a food's total environmental impact. Production methods, storage, processing and transport type must also be considered.
Who had birthdays this week( Food studies students)
Asha, Imogen, Ella
Where does most nutrient absorption occur? Explain
The small intestine. Its villi increase the surface area available for absorption of nutrients into the blood or lymph
Explain why calcium requirements may be higher for some groups. Explain what groups may need higher calcium
Calcium is responsible for growth of bones and teeth.
As women get older, they are less able to absorb calcium.
Older people may get brittle bones
What is the difference between hunger and satiety?
Hunger is the physical sensation or motivation to eat. Satiety is the feeling of fullness and satisfaction after eating that helps reduce the desire to eat further.
Identify two environmental impacts of intensive agriculture.
What song did we dance to at the formal?
Give me a man after midnight
What is the role of the bile in the digestion of fat?
Bile emulsifies large fat globules into smaller droplets, increasing the surface area available for lipase to break down fats. Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. It is NOT a digestive ensyme.
Explain how the gut brain axis works
There is a nerve called the vagus nerve that connects the gut with the brain. Good bacteria in the gut helps create hormones such as dopamine and seratonin which are the good mood and concentration hormones. These hormones travel to the brain and make us feel good
What are the key behavioural principles and give an example of each one
Modelling-parents model healthy eating habits, involve children in food prep, lots of variety in lunch boxes, talk positively about food,
Exposure- parents expose children to a range of foods, and experiences-eg restaurants
Repetition-repeat the exposure over and over again
Explain how reducing household food waste can improve environmental and economic sustainability.
Reducing food waste conserves the water, energy, land and labour used to produce, process and transport food. It can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of organic waste sent to landfill. Economically, households save money by purchasing only what they need, storing food correctly and using leftovers. Food businesses can also reduce costs by managing stock more effectively.
What is Mrs Francis' middle name and what are the names of her two gran daughters
No middle name, Willow and Cove
Explain how proteins are digested and absorbed by the body
In the stomach- hydrochloric acid denatures the protein and the enzymes pepsin begins breaking them into peptides.
In the small intestine, protease continues breaking peptides into amino acids
Amino acids are absorbed through the small intestine's villi into the blood stream.
Explain the difference between gluten intolerance and coeliac disease? What foods cause issues>
Coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune condition where eating gluten damages the lining of the small intestine, whereas gluten intolerance (non-coeliac gluten sensitivity) causes similar digestive discomfort without causing physical damage or an autoimmune response.Foods containing wheat, rye, barley
Explain how social and economic factors can affect both food choices and health outcomes
Income- can individuals affors a varied and nutritious diet
Housing- can influnence if cooking occurs, if there is storage etc
Transport-can people get out to shop
Time pressures or employment or caring responsibilities may impact decision to buy convenience foods
— Evaluate how purchasing seasonal, locally produced food could contribute to a more sustainable food system.
Limitations:
What was the first food ever grown in space?
Spring onions