SAC 3 - 2.5

Question 1

challenges in bringing about nutritional change

Answer 1

personal factors
socio-cultural factors
commercial factors
environmental factors

Question 2

challenges in diet - personal factors

Answer 2

• Willpower and Taste Preferences
• attitudes and beliefs
• Health and Wellbeing factors

Question 3

challenges in diet - socio cultural factors

Answer 3

●Education -
●Income -
●Occupation
- Employment Status
●Family Influence
●Peer Influence

Question 4

challenges in diet - commercial factors

Answer 4

Supply Chains
Distribution and affordability
Processing
Packaging and Labeling
Lobbying
Marketing and Strategy

Question 5

challenges in diet - enviro

Answer 5

1. Geographic Location
2. Workplaces
3. Housing Environment
4. Transport

Question 6

challenges in diet - personal factors - willpower and taste preferance

Answer 6

People often prefer certain foods due to taste preferences and past experiences.

Foods high in fat, salt, and sugar stimulate taste buds and release dopamine, creating cravings.

Taste preferences are established over time and can be difficult to change.

Question 7

challenges in diet - socio cultural factors - education

Answer 7

Lack of nutritional knowledge and cooking skills leads to unhealthy meals. Difficulty in reading food labels and understanding portion sizes can lead to unhealthy food selection and overeating.

Question 8

challenges in diet - socio cultural factors - income

Answer 8

Directly affects food affordability and choices. Lower income limits access to healthy foods, posing a challenge to nutritional change.

Question 9

challenges in diet - socio cultural factors - family influence

Answer 9

Early food experiences are shaped by family and cultural/religious backgrounds. Childhood establishes many personal food preferences, making change difficult.

Question 10

challenges in diet - commercial factors - marketing

Answer 10

●Through advertising, celebrity endorsements, and social media campaigns, companies can create demand for specific products, often focusing energy-dense foods.

●Marketing strategies frequently target children and young adults, shaping their food preferences early on.

Question 11

challenges in diet - enviro - geographic location.

Answer 11

People in remote areas have limited access to fresh food, relying on non-perishables. Fast-food outlets are more common in disadvantaged suburbs, increasing unhealthy food consumption.