Food Choices (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Physical function: growth & repair
Physical function: growth & repair
Growth and repair of body cells
Physical function: heat & energy
Physical function: heat & energy
Provides heat and energy
Physical function: disease protection
Physical function: disease protection
Protects the body from disease
Social function of food
Social function of food
Sharing meals with friends and family
Social function: celebrations
Social function: celebrations
Celebrating events, e.g., birthdays
Family influence on food choices
Family influence on food choices
Children eat what parents provide & copy their food habits
Lifestyle effect on food choices
Lifestyle effect on food choices
Busy schedules lead to reliance on convenience foods
Benefit of good cooking skills
Benefit of good cooking skills
More likely to prepare fresh, nutritious meals
Nutritional knowledge benefit
Nutritional knowledge benefit
Check food labels to avoid high-fat, sugar, salt foods
Culture: traditional food examples
Culture: traditional food examples
Rice in China, potatoes in Ireland
Religion: dietary restrictions
Religion: dietary restrictions
Hindus avoid beef, Buddhists may be vegetarian
Affordable healthy food options
Affordable healthy food options
Eggs, vegetables, and brown rice
Seasonal availability example
Seasonal availability example
Strawberries fresher & cheaper in summer
Advertising methods influencing food
Advertising methods influencing food
Celebrity endorsements and special offers
Health: specific diet example
Health: specific diet example
Gluten-free diet for coeliac disease