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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
ASTAPASTAP
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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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