Climate

Question 1

Hot climate

Answer 1

🌡️ Environmental Conditions:
• Faster food spoilage without refrigeration
• Increased fluid loss through sweating

🍴 Typical Food Choices:
• Lighter meals – salads, fruits, flatbreads
• High water content foods – cucumber, watermelon, citrus
• Spicy dishes – promote sweating to cool body (e.g. curries)

🧂 Nutritional Considerations:
• Higher fluid and electrolyte needs (due to sweat)
• Greater risk of food poisoning if perishable food isn’t stored properly

🚫 Types of Foods They May Not Have or Rarely Consume:
• Creamy dairy products – like cream, butter, fresh cheese (spoil easily)
• Chocolate and confectionery – melts easily, shelf life issues
• Heavy meat-based dishes – may feel too heavy in hot conditions

Question 2

❄️ Cold Climates

Answer 2

🌨️ Environmental Conditions:

•	Short growing seasons
•	More energy needed for warmth

🍴 Typical Food Choices:
• Energy-dense meals – stews, pies, roasted meats
• Hot drinks and soups – for warmth
• Root vegetables – like potatoes, carrots, swede (store well)

🧂 Nutritional Considerations:
• Higher energy intake needed
• Vitamin D deficiency risk (less sunlight for synthesis)
• Limited fresh fruit/veg → possible vitamin C deficiency

🚫 Types of Foods They May Not Have or Rarely Consume:
• Fresh tropical fruits – like bananas, mangoes, pineapples (can’t grow locally)

• Salads and leafy greens – limited growth in cold, low light