PREPARATION, PACKAGING AND MARKETING OF FOOD ITEMS 1 -SNACKS AND MAIN MEALS
HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S. THREE THIRD TERM
THEME: FOOD AND NUTRITION
WEEK ONE
PREPARATION, PACKAGING AND MARKETING OF FOOD ITEMS 1 -SNACKS AND MAIN MEALS
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Students should be able to;
- Explain the meaning of snacks and Main meals
- Enumerate the difference between snacks and Main meals
- List drinks in the society
CONTENT
A meal is larger and should be more balanced as well as Satiating provided all the essential Nutrients are available, You should eat 3–4 meals in a day. Snacks are smaller in portion (at least they should be.) And shouldn’t be a meal replacement really. Snacks are Just for satisfying any cravings you may have during the day. Snacks should be consumed in between meals, Not right before bed or with meals. A meal is different from a snack in that meals are generally larger, more varied, and more filling than snacks. The type of meal served or eaten at any given time varies by custom and location. In most modern cultures, three main meals are eaten: in the morning, early afternoon, and evening.
Differences between Snacks and Main meals
A balanced meal has food from all parts of the food pyramid in good proportions, while a snack is usually a small amount of food that is not a full-fledged meal but something to keep you full for a small amount of time.
A snack can be more fattening sometimes also very healthy. It depends on the food you are snacking on.
Types of Drinks
- Tea
When discovering the most popular drinks in the world, tea has to be at the very top of the list.
Tea has been around almost as long as a civilization—it was discovered nearly 5,000 years ago in ancient China. According to legend, Emperor Shen Nung had left from a wild tree accidentally get blown into his pot of boiling water.
The simplicity and diversity of tea have made it a staple drink across cultures. Whenever someone needs a hot beverage to warm up or unwind, tea is a perfect choice. This is why it’s one of the most consumed beverages in the world.
- Coffee
Coffee is considered by many to be the most popular hot beverage in the world. Millions of people start off their day with a cup of joe, and it’s not surprising, considering the strong effect it can have on improving productivity and focus.
Caffeine content is a primary driver for coffee's popularity, but the rich flavour and even the unmistakable fragrance have also been a big part of the equation.
- Wine
Wine has accompanied civilizations throughout the ages, serving both the working classes and the elites. Today, it’s just as popular as ever before.
While it may not be the most consumed drink in the world, it certainly is very popular in Europe and has been made in various forms around the globe as well.
- Beer
If you’d ask a beer lover, they’d tell you that beer is the best drink in the world. And while that is subjective, judging by how many people go for a cold glass of beer as their beverage of choice, a strong argument could be made for that being true.
- Coca-Cola
Although Coca-Cola doesn’t fall into the traditional category of types of drinks because it’s actually a specific brand, the sheer amount that is consumed each year warrants inclusion on the most popular beverage in the world list.
- Milk
Milk has been an essential part of the human diet since the first domestication of cows, which was around 10,000 years ago. It’s one of those drinks that has followed humanity throughout history.
The interesting thing, however, is that humans couldn't digest milk initially. The ability evolved in response to continuous consumption.
Even today, many people don’t tolerate milk or milk products. Despite that, it has become one of the signature beverages that people all around the world consume from a very early age.
- Orange Juice
Squeezing fruit to drink the liquid inside is something that humans and animals have done for thousands of years, but probably no other type of juice is as popular as orange juice.