Physical
What is the word for the body’s signal that it needs food?
Hunger
What word means a desire for food that is often started by smells or seeing food?
Appetite
Who usually has the biggest influence on your food choices at home?
Family
What word describes shared customs and beliefs that can affect food choices?
Culture
Give one example of a place where food is available that affects choices.
Stores, restaurants, cafeteria
Name one thing food provides that helps our bodies grow and work properly.
Nutrients
Name one emotion that might make someone want to eat even when they are not hungry.
: Sadness, stress, boredom, etc
What is one social activity that can change what you eat with friends?
Going out to eat at Taco Bell or stopping for snacks
Name one religious rule from the PDF that affects what some people cannot eat.
No pork for Jewish or Muslim diets; Kosher; Hala
Name two resources listed that affect what foods you can choose.
Time and money; also skills, knowledge, equipment
Besides growth and nutrients, what important thing does food give us to do daily activities?
Energy
What is one reason people eat for comfort or reward?
: To feel better (comfort) or as a reward/punishment)
Name two family-related reasons that affect food choices.
Family traditions/celebrations, favourite foods, eating patterns, income
Give an example of a cultural food practice (preparing or eating a food tied to a holiday
Eating special dishes during Eid, Passover, or other celebrations)
What is one lifestyle convenience that can change how people eat?
Meal delivery services, meal kits, single-serve packages, shakes/bars
Give an example of a health reason that might change what someone eats (name one: allergy, heart disease, vegetarian choice, athlete needs).
e.g., Allergy to peanuts)
Give an example of how memories or preferences can influence your food choices.
Liking a dish because grandma made it every holiday
How can family traditions affect the foods you eat?
Families may always have certain dishes at celebrations, e.g., turkey at holidays
What is one way culture determines how food is prepared or eaten?
Etiquette, unique cooking methods, or traditional ingredients
How can time or schedule affect when a person eats? Give an example.
Practices (like hockey) mean someone must eat earlier or have a quick snack before practice)
Explain in one sentence how being an athlete might change a person’s food choices.
Athletes may eat more carbohydrates and protein and eat at special times to have energy for practice and recovery.)
: Describe in one sentence how mood can make a person choose unhealthy snacks.
When someone is stressed or bored they may choose sugary or salty snacks for quick comfort instead of healthier options.)
Explain how friends during adolescence can influence your food choices.
Teens may choose foods their friends like to fit in, such as ordering the same takeout or snacks together.
Explain how First Nations beliefs about animals and plants might affect food choices.
They may thank the plant/animal for providing itself and follow traditions showing respect, which shapes what and how they eat
Describe how geography or climate can shape what foods are available in a region.
Some foods only grow in certain climates or soils, so people eat more of the foods that are grown locally