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• To determine considerations in planning nutritionally adequate meals for individuals and families

• To compare costs of food from different sources and determine food budget considerations

• To analyze advertising influences on consumer buying strategies

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Meal Planning for the Family

• Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)

• Dietary Guidelines• Food Guide Pyramid• Other Basic

Considerations

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Recommended Daily Allowances

• Also called Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) or Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)

• Gives recommended intake levels for various nutrients

• Intake levels vary based on gender and age of individual

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Dietary Guidelines

Balance food intake with daily activity Choose diet with plenty of grain products,

vegetables & fruits Choose diet low in fat, saturated fats &

cholesterol Choose diet that is moderate in sugars Choose diet that is moderate in salts and

sodium Avoid alcoholic beverages, or consume in

moderation*Legal drinking age is 21 years of age

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Food Guide Pyramid

FATS,OILS

&SUGARS

USE

SPARINGLY

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Food Guide Pyramid

2 – 3 Servings

Per

DayMeat

Poultry

Fish

Dry Beans

Eggs &

Nuts

2 – 3 Servings

Per

Day

MILK

GYO RTU

ea sb nutsn

Milk

Yogurt

&

Cheese

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Food Guide Pyramid

Vegetables Fruits

3 – 5 Servings

Per

Day

2 – 4 Servings

Per

Day

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BREADS,CEREALS,

RICE&

PASTA

Food Guide Pyramid

6 – 11 Servings

Per

Day

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Other Considerations When Planning Your Meals

Color & Shape of the Food

Flavor & Texture

Temperature

vs.

vs.

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Method of Preparation

FryingGrillingBoiling Age

Special Dietary Needs• diabetics / hypoglycemic• allergies• high cholesterol

Individual Schedule

• working person • student

Other Considerations When Planning Your Meals

Food Cost &

Budgeting Considerations

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Food Budgeting & Purchasing Considerations

Place you will shop

Type of foods being purchased(fresh or processed)

Number of individuals being fed

Convenience products

Weather conditions from around the world

Seasons of the year

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Different Shopping Choices

Supermarket

• Offers a wide variety in food choices and prices vary from store to store

• Preferred food source for many individuals

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Discount or Warehouse

• Organized similar to supermarkets

• Purchase in bulk and receive lower prices per unit

THE FOODWAREHOUSE

Different Shopping Choices

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Convenience Store

• Limited selection compared to grocery stores & warehouses

• Prices are usually much higher than grocery stores & warehouses

E – Z MART

Different Shopping Choices

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Delicatessen

• Specialized food store, usually in meats, cheeses & pickles

• Prices can be higher than grocery store

Different Shopping Choices

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Farmers Market

• Lower prices

• Fresher foods

Different Shopping Choices

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Roadside Stands

• Prices affected by local growing seasons

• Usually cheaper than grocery stores

Different Shopping Choices

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Pick or Grow Your Own

• Seasonal

• Lower prices

• Fresh food

Different Shopping Choices

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Food Buying Strategies Selecting A Store

• Affordable prices

• Prices well marked

• Cleanliness

• Stocked shelves

• Brand variety

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Selecting A Store

• Fresh fruits and vegetables

• Dairy items kept cold

• Meats kept cold

• Items easily identifiable

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Plan Your Shopping

• Plan using nutritional guidelines

• Compare store’s prices (regular & sale prices)

• Compare brands & sizes• Compare prices of

different forms of foods• Use coupons & refunds

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Marketing & Advertising Tactics

Product placement• Top name brands pay

a lot of money to grocery stores for prime aisle locations

Examples: At eye level At the end of aisles Below bright colored

signs

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

• Some stores increase the price of an item to make up the cost of giving one away free

• Make sure the price is a good one before purchasing

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Marketing & Advertising Tactics

Item Groupings (within chosen store)

• Candies, cupcakes & other sugary snacks next to toys and at lower levels to make it easier for children to find

• Women's products next to men's cosmetic products women buy 75% to 85% of men's aftershave

Package Size• Changing of quantity weight in

same size package

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QUIZ

1. All of the following are other considerations when planning a menu except:

A. color & shape of the foodB. temperatureC. color of your pots and pansD. method of preparation

2. (T/F) Recommended daily allowances are the same for everyone.

3. (T/F) There are four Dietary Guidelines.

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4. All of the following titles are part of the Food Guide Pyramid except:

A. vegetablesB. fruitsC. milk, yogurt & cheeseD. soda & candy

5. The daily serving for each of the following food groups are:

A. fats, oils & sweets ______________B. meat, poultry & fish ______________C. milk, yogurt & cheese ______________D. fruits ______________E. vegetables ______________F. bread, cereal & pasta ______________

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6. Design a day’s menu using the Food Guide Pyramid. (Do not forget to look at the serving amounts)

7. (T/F) When budgeting for your meals, weather from other parts of the world could affect your food costs?

8. List the different places one may go to purchase their food items.

QUIZ

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QUIZ

9. List some of the advantages and disadvantages of shopping at convenience stores compared to shopping at a supermarket.

10. A store you select to shop at should:A. be nicely decoratedB. have carpet laid down to prevent slippingC. have only one aisle open at a timeD. have prices well marked, be clean and have stocked

shelves with many different brands to choose from

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Acknowledgements

Research Coordinator

Junior Rivera

Graphics Editor

Clayton Franklin

Production Assistant

Treena Aston

Executive Producer Production Manager

G.W. Davis Geoff Scott

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2002. www.aafcs.org American Dietetic Association. www.eatright.org. 2002.Food and Nutrition Information Center/USDA, 2002. www.nal.usda.gov/fnic Nutrition Navigator, Tufts University, 2002. http://navigator.tufts.edu. The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences. Texas Tech

University, 2002. www.hs.ttu.edu/ccfcs

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