Food Choices
True or False: Food choices are influenced by societal, emotional and political factors?
False: Food choices are influenced by societal, emotional and practical factors.
List 5 fruits or vegetables that can be grown in Southern Ontario.
-Apples, corn, pumpkins, asparagus, plums
Define diet.
A diet refers to when you limit the quantity of food you intake and adjust your food to healthy food options.
True or False: Canada is a multicultural Country?
True. We have many cultures within our country.
Name two reasons why someone might need more food than someone else.
1) Under weight
2) More active lifestyle
3) Fast metabolism
Describe what a practical factor is in regard to food choices?
Practical Factors refer to things that affect the convenience and availability of healthy food.
Is access to clean drinking water a personal or external factor?
External factor. Access to clean drinking water should be a right to every human, sadly it is not.
True or False. Diets should only be created with the directions of a doctor and the guidance of a dietician?
True. Diets should not be formed solely and through the knowledge of social media or television.
True or False. Some religions restrict the consumption of beef, pork, alcohol and more.
True. In certain religions it is prohibited to consume the listed items.
True or False. The amount of water one consumes is the same for each adult.
False the amount of water one consumes is dependent on many factors such as activity, weight, foods consumed, if you are sick.
Describe what a societal factor is in regards to healthy eating choices.
List 2 benefits of eating locally grown food.
-It can be cheaper,
-It can be a healthy non-processed option
-Supports local farmers
True or False. Approximately 20% of people choose to eat unhealthy food options when they are stressed?
False. A large percentage of people choose unhealthy food when they are stressed.
Fasting is a practice where people choose to not eat food or drink water for a portion of the day. Often during day light hours.
List two health issues linked to dehydration.
1) urinary and kidney problems
2)Seizures
3) Fatigue
Name two personal and external factors that affect your food choices.
Examples: Personal- Likes and Dislikes, Cultural Practices
External- Families budget, access to clean water
List 3 benefits of drinking water.
1) It can improve memory and mood
2) It can reduce sugar cravings
3)Reduce chances of kidney stones and bladder infections
Describe two ways to avoid unhealthy eating when stressed.
1) Ensure your house isn't full of unhealthy food options.
2) Instead of eating go for a walk and get some exercise
Canada has a large amount of cuisines to choose from list, four options in the community of Brantford that we have.
1)Chinese
2) Indian
3) Sushi
4)Italian
During what human process will you likely be hungrier then other times in your life.
Give two examples of how you can still eat healthy when you have a busy schedule?
2) Meal prep
3) Choose simple and healthy snacks
What is food insecurity?
People experiencing food insecurity do not have reliable or affordable food options around their community.
Why is it important to consult with a doctor and dietician about dieting.
It is important to consult with a doctor and a dietician because each diet should be designed around individual people and their needs. The diets found online do not consider personal and social factors.
Name two religions that fast at certain points in the year.
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
Provide three ways that will help you lead to a healthy lifestyle.
1) Drink the correct amount of water
2) Eat a healthy and balanced diet
3) Exercise 60 minutes each day.