Food Source Confusion for Children in Region
Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 (Original item from 2010)
Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption | Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations | Youths - Social, Ethical Development
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Short Description:
This survey was conducted to determine children's awareness and knowledge of various food products including vegetables,fruits, meat, and dairy products. According to the findings, nearly two-thirds of children from the South West region of the United Kingdom do not know the origins of food products that they consume, including burgers, eggs, and yogurts.
Abstract:
Among the findings of this survey:
- Less than one in four children knew that beef burgers originate from cows, 29% believed they came from pigs.
- Two-thirds correctly identified the source of potato crisps as potatoes, while other believed they were from rabbits, plastic, or sheep.
- 43% correctly identified the source of ice cream as milk or cream, while other thought it was made with cheese, air, fish, or potatoes.
- Overall recognition of vegetables was high, however, with 98% able to correctly identify carrots and corn, to a low of 44% able to identify turnips.
- Levels of animal recognition were higher, with all identifying cows correctly, 99% for pigs, 98% for chickens and 97% for sheep.
- 70% of children correctly answered that five portions of fruit or vegetables per day were part of a healthy diet.
- 77% of students had visited a farm and slightly under two-thirds in the southwest had grown their own vegetables.
Spot Check Number:
1285
Sponsor:
Cornish Mutual
Animal Type:
Farm Animals
Record Type:
News Article, Organizational Publication or Materials
Research Method:
Unknown or Not Applicable
Geographic Region:
International
Number of Participants:
1,000+
Population Descriptors:
Children in the Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset areas
Year Conducted:
2010
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