Question

Name five food items you started eating after seeing the advertisements. Explain good and bad features about each of them. What feature in the advertisement attracted you the most?

Answer 1

• Illustrative response—replace these with foods you actually chose:
  1. Fortified breakfast cereal — may provide added micronutrients; some varieties are high in sugar. Bright packaging and a quick-breakfast claim attracted me.
  2. Flavoured yoghurt — provides dairy nutrients; some varieties contain added sugar. The fruit pictures attracted me.
  3. Packaged fruit drink — convenient; may contain little real fruit and added sugar. The colourful fruit imagery attracted me.
  4. Instant noodles — quick to prepare; may be high in salt and low in vegetables. The convenience claim attracted me.
  5. Baked snack — convenient; nutritional value varies and it may still be high in salt or fat. The advertised flavour attracted me.
• Evaluation: Advertising is not proof of nutritional quality. Check ingredients, nutrition information, serving size, expiry date and food-safety marks before buying.