Factors in Food Selection
Selecting Stores
Household Budgeting and the Food Spending Plan
Selecting Food
Storing Food
100
The factor that when ____increases, there is more money for food, but when _____ decreases, there is less.
What is family income
100
This store sells food in bulk quantities.
What is a warehouse store
100
What is a plan for spending money called
What is a budget
100
What are five signs that you should not buy something based on its package
What are dents, bulging, rust, crushed, opened, tears, leaks etc
100
Where should dry foods be stored?
What are pantries and cupboards
200
knowing how to choose high quality, most nutritious foods for your money is this factor in food selection
What are shopping skills
200
This store has a limited selection and it is more expensive, but it is open 24 hours. What store is this?
What is a convenience store
200
What is a meal manager?
What is someone who uses resources to plan, prepare and serve food
200
What should you always check before buying a product?
What is expiration/sell-by dates, also appearance
200
After shopping, should you store dry foods or frozen foods first?
What is frozen
300
how does the limited time of a meal manager affect the meals
What is an increase in convenience foods
300
Sam's Seafood, Carla's Bakery, and Myrtle's Ice Cream Shop are all examples of what kind of store?
What is a specialty store
300
What is the difference between fixed and flexible expenses?
What is a fixed expense is a set amount of money paid on a regular basis, a flexible expense is a regularly occurring cost that may vary in amount.
300
When should you buy fruits and vegetables for best value?
What is while they are in season
300
What is a good rule to use when storing food?
What is store foods the same as the store did
400
If the family has a low income, money may be spent elsewhere based on the values of the family. What is this factor called?
What is preference
400
In what type of store is the food sold directly from the grower?
What is a farmer's market
400
What does a food spending plan help you do?
What is get the most for your $, get the highest quality for your $, and get the most nutrition for your $
400
What is one thing you should look for when buying meat?
What is color, odor, freshness, leanness, firmness
400
What is a rule for thawing foods?
What is don't thaw in a vehicle
500
Sarah goes grocery shopping. She knows how to compare prices on a per serving selection. This helps her choose the right size box of cereal. What factor is playing a role in her food selection?
What are shopping skills
500
What is the meaning of home grown?
What is you grow/ raise some of your own food needs.
500
1. List the monthly home pay 2. Subtract fixed expenses 3. Subtract flexible expenses 4. Total=leftover income after expenses for food and savings What are these steps to?
What is budget
500
What type of food can be bought before being completely ripe?
What is fruit
500
Not all fresh foods are stored in the refrigerator. What types of foods should be stored there?
What is fresh fruits and veggies, fresh meat, and dairy