1. Success Criteria I can…………
From Farm to Fork
Success Criteria I can…………
Understand what is meant by Food Choice.
Explore a range of issues which may affect food
choice.
Discuss how food choice can impact on an
individual’s health.

2. Factors Affecting Food Choice
Likes & Dislikes
Media – advertising on TV, internet, buses etc.
Available money
Peer Pressure
Working hours
Travel and knowledge of world foods.
Environmental
Seasonality
Brainstorm how each factor could affect food choice.

3. Thinking in Depth Do you think people think about their
health when choosing food?
Do you think people think about
individual nutrients when choosing food?
Do you think people read food labels
carefully?

4. Impact on Health
Which issues do feel may have an impact on a person’s health?
Likes & Dislikes
Media – advertising on TV, internet, buses etc.
Available money
Peer Pressure
Working hours
Travel and knowledge of world foods
Environmental
Seasonality
Can you remember any dietary disorders from S2?

5. How does Food Choice impact on Health?
Likes & Dislikes
Eating the same range of nutrients all the time.
Missing out important nutrients.
Eating more energy dense foods than nutrient dense.
Peer Pressure
Eating the same as friends – to fit in.
Not eating enough for your own needs.
Eating too much for your own needs.
Money Available
What can you afford for lunch.

6. Advertising and Media
TV, radio, magazines, posters, internet, radio, cinema and adverts and leaflets. TV has the biggest influence on food choices. Discuss why.

7. Media Advertising
Watch the following clip:

8. Activity
Read chapter 8 (pgs ) Answer questions 1-4 in your jotter. Homework: Influences on the Consumer

9. Success criteria
I can identify different influences on consumer choice. I can explain different influences on consumer choice. I can identify and discuss factors which can impact on health.