Apply Technology Apply Technology
24. Work with a team of students to write and videotape a commercial for a
hypothetical food product. The ad should include nutritional claims about the
product. Show your tape in class and ask your classmates to critique the
advertising appeal and the information presented.
25. Use the Internet to fi nd a report on a food or nutrition topic of interest. Evaluate the
report using the questions listed under “Evaluating Information in the Media” in the
chapter.
A Measure of Math A Measure of Math
26. Many restaurants and food manufacturers estimate the cost of the ingredients
equals about 40 percent of the price of a food product. The remaining 60 percent
of the product price covers such costs as labor, facilities and equipment, license
fees, utility bills, transportation, and advertising. Use this information to make a
poster showing the calculated food cost and “other” cost of fi ve food products.
Teamwork in Action Teamwork in Action
27. As a class, plan an event in the community to raise funds for a hunger-relief
organization. Put together a brochure to help educate the public about how food is
a physical need. The brochure should go on to describe that having this need met
is a basic right of every human being. You can distribute the brochure at the event
or use it as a tool to encourage people to become involved in the event.
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At the website, review key terms for this chapter with
crossword puzzles, matching exercises, and e-flash
cards. Apply facts from the chapter to complete the
activities.
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