Analysis should include
- describing marketing strategies used by food manufacturers
- describing the effects of marketing and labeling on food choices.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- How can information on package labels help consumers make healthy choices?
- What are the consequences of not using label information when deciding whether to purchase a food item?
Communication
- What techniques are used in marketing to influence food product choice?
- How are companies responsible for accurate label information?
- Why is it important to provide accurate information?
- Who benefits from information on package labels?
Leadership
- Why do you think the federal government changes its requirements for nutrition labels?
- How can consumers influence the content of labels?
Management
- How do label guidelines and laws hold companies accountable for food product health and safety?
- What criteria are needed to evaluate nutritional labels?