Backtrack Chapter 2

1.What are three factors hat affect peoples food choices? Good tastes of food Where they live The people around them Available resources Experiences with food

2.What are four factors that help shape culture? Family members Friends Other people Schools Religious organizations Media

3. Who are two groups of people that influenced the cuisine found in the united states today? Early settlers Native Americans

4. What is an ethnic group? A group of people that share common: Blood ties Land ties Racial and religious similarities

5. What are two reasons people might observe religious food customs? Some members of religious groups view food customs as strict commandments Others observe the customs to help keep traditions alive for future generations

6. What are three ways family members might influence the diets of young eaters? Beliefs of food Table manners How to eat certain foods Food traditions Food likes and dislikes

7. What are two types of emotional responses people might have toward food? Feeling of good luck and happiness Feelings of disgust or frustration

8. What kinds of problems may be caused by a pattern of using food for rewards? Weight management problems

9. What are four factors that can affect what foods are sold ion stores? Agriculture Technology Economics Politics

10. On what is the typical diet of a region based? Foods that grow well in that region

11. What are four decisions political leaders might make that would affect the food supply in a country or region? What land will be used for food production What crops will be grown How the economic resources of that country of region will be used How food will be distributed What standards must be met by imported foods How food must be produces and processed

12. What sources of nutrition information are most reliable? Those that have been reviewed by registered dieticians

13. Why is it important to become aware of how others affect your food choices? Becoming aware of how others affect the quality of your diet can help you improve your over all health.

14. Why must people examine the way they use foods emotionally? To help put eating behaviors into a healthy perspective

15. Explain why a food may taste good to one person but not to another. Student response

16. How can technological advances in the areas of food production and processing help address the problem of world hunger? Student response

17. Explain the relationship between economics and the availability of food. Student response

18. What is an example of a food taboo in your culture 18. What is an example of a food taboo in your culture? Would you consider eating this food? Explain why or why not? Student response

19. Give an example of a status food 19. Give an example of a status food. Would you be impressed if someone served you this food? Explain why or why not. Student response

20. What is your favorite food commercial 20. What is your favorite food commercial? How has this commercial influenced you? Have you been influenced to buy or try the product? Explain why or why not. Student response