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12. What three main trend-driving qualities do consumers demand in food products?
13. Which of the senses is most likely to trigger memories that infl uence food choices?
14. What are three ways consumers can practice sustainability to help reduce the
impact they make on the environment when choosing foods?
15. What are two key federal agencies that oversee the food supply in the United
States and what do they do?
16. What are two ways researchers are working to increase the availability of the food
supply?
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17. History. Research the types of tools used by prehistoric people. Write a report
describing some of these tools, noting which ones were used to hunt and prepare
foods.
18. Social studies. As a class, prepare a survey to fi nd out how students in
your school make choices about foods. You might ask questions about what
alternatives students consider for each meal. You could fi nd out what goals they
have when choosing foods and whether they are usually happy with their food
choices. Divide into groups and have each group use the survey to interview a
given number of students outside your class. Then compile your fi ndings into an
article for the school newspaper about using the decision-making process to make
choices about foods.
19. English language arts. Talk with your grandparents or senior citizens in your
community about food customs they followed as children. Discuss how their food
customs differed from those of people today. Share what you learned in a brief
oral report to the class.
20. Government/Civics. Debate the statement, “The government has too much
control over the food supply.” Conduct research to fi nd information that will help
you support your position.
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21. Analysis. Make a list of all the decisions you make about food in one day. Analyze
each decision to determine whether you used the steps of the decision-making
process to make it.
22. Synthesis. Analyze food customs in your community. Make a list of cultural,
social, and psychological infl uences that affect the foods available in local
restaurants and supermarkets. Compile your list with those of your classmates to
create a bulletin board about food customs in your community.
23. Evaluation. Conduct research to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages
of a technological development in the area of foods and nutrition. Based on
your evaluation, decide whether you favor or oppose this development. Prepare
arguments to help support your viewpoint in a class debate.