Food Availability and Selection Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is a cash crop?
A crop grown to be sold and not consumed. For example coffee, tobacco and cotton.
What’s the economy?
All activity related to production, distribution, consumption and trade of goods and services.
What’s an Embargo?
When a country partially or completely stops trading with a particular country or group of countries.
What’s food security?
When all people at all times have access to necessary safe, nourishing, culturally appropriate food to sustain a healthy, active life.
Define poverty:
The state or condition of basic needs of food, clothing and shelter not being met; it may be absolute or relative.
what is a staple food?
A food that makes up the main part of a population’s standard diet, contributing a significant portion of energy intake.
What’s a subsidy?
A payment made to producers to encourage local production, supplement income and assist their operations.
What’s a tariff?
A tax that adds to the cost of imported goods.
Define affluence:
Great wealth and abundance.
What does psychological refer to?
Relating to the human mind, mental and emotional state of a person.
What does Physiological mean?
Relating to the body and its systems
What is sensory perception?
Recognising and interpreting information gathered through the use of the senses.
What is hunger?
The feeling of emptiness, weakness or pain caused by a lack of food.
what is appetite?
The desire to eat even when you are not hungry.
What is satiety?
The absence of hunger
What factors influence food selection?
Economic, social, physiological and psychological or reactions to food.
What are the 4 main plant staples?
wheat, rice and maize and potatoes
What is bush tucker? Give examples:
the plants and animals eaten by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People prior to colonisation.
Examples include: grasses, seeds, fruits, berries, fish and emu.
How did Global migration of cultural groups affect food selection.
The newcomer’s most preferred foods (staple foods) were brought with them and introduced into the local diet.
What are some examples of the global migration of cultural groups?
1830’s Germans migrated to SA establishing vineyard/wine making particularly near Barossa Valley
1850’s Australian Gold Rush attracted people globally including Chinese groups who introduced veggies like bok choy and bean sprouts.
1960’s various fast food chains like McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut were introduced by the Americans
What factors affect food availability?
Historical changes (migration, native food)
Technological developments (smart farms, processing, marketplace)
Economic (type and state of the economy)
Poverty (cycle of poverty)
Political (government policy)
What are some examples of how technology has influences the amount and type of food available?
Smart farms - Sensors and drones are used to monitor and collect data such as soil quality, light levels, ambient temperature, and humidity.
Equipment - Fridges and Freezers
Online marketplaces
What is an economic boom?
A short period of time when there is high economic activity, low unemployment and rising prices.
What is an economic recession?
A recession is a longer period of time when there is low economic activity and higher unemployment rates.
