Influences on Availability
Physiological
Psychological
Social
Economic
100

What is absolute poverty?

Absolute poverty is the inability to supply any of the basic human needs over a long period of time
100

What is Appetite?

Appetite is the desire or craving for food even when the body is not hungry. 

100

True or False: Beliefs are not fixed and can be changed and challenged. 

True

100

Identify 4 social factors that affect food selection

Tradition & Culture

Employment, Education, Geographic Location, Interests, Household Roles & Structures. 

Media

Family Hospitality, Peer Group

100

True or False: Value added foods such as pre-packaged salads and pre-cut vegetables are popular money savers in the kitchen. 

False, they are time savers.

200

Provide 3 examples of Staple Foods

Potato, Rice, Soybean, Plantain, Wheat, Yams, Millet, Cassava, Corn/Maize and Sorghum.

200

What are the two adverse reactions to food?

Food Intolerance & Food Allergy

200

Provide an example of how an emotion can affect food selection. 

Boredom - snacking

Sad - chocolate, ice cream, lollies 

Happy - fresh, healthy food

200

Provide 3 examples of how media portrays information about food

Social media, billaboards, television, radio, magazines and newspapers.

200

Identify 3 economic factors that affect food selection

Marketplace, Time, Money, Knowledge & Skills, Equipment and Occupation & Finances

300

What are subsidies?

They are payments made to producers to encourage local production, supplement income and assist in operations. 

300

What are the 5 different reactions to food?

Appearance, Sound, Taste, Texture & Aroma

300

Provide an example of a Value someone can have surrounding food selection.

Animal Welfare, Climate Change, Environmental Concerns, Health & Nutrition (Diets), Food Origins. 

300

Provide 2 ways employment affects food selection?

What you choose to eat may depend on the physical demands of your job - construction worker may eat more carbs as more energy is required. 

Sedentary people need to be careful not to over eat. 

Social occasions with work - meeting a cafe or restaurant for a meal

Long hours- less time to prepare foods

Whether people work or not also impacts on food selection because when a person is employed there is usually more money to spend on food

300
Identify 2 supermarket sales tricks

Sale aisle ends, essentials at the back, right hand entrances, large porift margin items at eye level (sales on top and bottom), fruit & veg at the front. 

400

Which type of Economy produces large amounts of food for trade?

Industrial Economy

400

How do nutritional requirements vary from individual to individual?

Age, Gender, Body Size, Activity Level, Stage of Life

400

Which of the following is an Australian attitude towards food and health:

A) There is not enough sugar in packaged products.

B) Food from Australia is safer than food from other countries.

C) Australians prefer to take additional supplements and vitamins rather than natural food sources.

B! 

A) Australians think there is too much sugar in packaged products

C) Australians prefer to get nurtition from natural sources rather than taking supplements and vitamins. 

400

Provide 2 ways Geographic Location affects food selection

The staple food of a country can often be used in a variety of ways as it is cheaper and more plentiful. Locally grown food is cheaper and fresher.

In developing countries yield can be low and they have limited sources of food.

Climate may affect foods grown and also foods enjoyed. 

Summer brings joys of salads and fruit, whereas in winter warmer foods are desired.

In remote locations food supply is limited to a 'general store' that is not always open and is often expensive. 

400

How does the available resource of equipment affect food selection?

Labour-saving devices (such as microwave, toaster, stick blender, food processor, steamer, fridge, freezer, stand mixer etc) are designed to save time and money and to make daily food preparation more enjoyable. 

500

Identify a migrant group in Australia and an example of a new food they brought with them.

Germans - Wine & Dried Fruit

Scandinavians - Dairy (Butter & Cheese)

Greek - Feta, Filo Pastry, Vine Leaves

America - Cordials, Jams, & Sauces

500

What is the name of the gland that controls hunger?

Hypothalamus