24. Math. Many restaurants and food manufacturers estimate the cost of a food product’s
ingredients equals about 40 percent of its price. 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 an
electronic presentation or handout showing the calculated food cost and “other”
cost of fi ve food products.
Apply Technology Apply Technology
25. Work with a team of students to write and video record a commercial for a
hypothetical food product. The ad should include nutritional claims about the
product. Show your video in class and ask your classmates to critique the
advertising appeal and the information presented.
26. 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.
Practice Career Readiness Practice Career Readiness
27. Active Citizens Taking Action. Successful employees are also responsible
citizens. As a class, plan an event in the community to raise funds for a hunger-
relief organization. Imagine you are employed by the local supermarket. Put
together a handout to help educate the public about how food is a physical need
and a basic right of every human being. You can distribute it 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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