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What percentage increase in sales of diced onions has the upmarket food chain experienced compared to a year ago?
What percentage increase in sales of diced onions has the upmarket food chain experienced compared to a year ago?
- 35%
- 25%
- 30% (correct)
- 20%
According to Ronan Hegarty, what is the main reason behind the trend towards more convenience food?
According to Ronan Hegarty, what is the main reason behind the trend towards more convenience food?
- People find buying fresh produce inconvenient
- People have become lazier
- People want a lot more choice (correct)
- People are avoiding cooking altogether
What does Ronan Hegarty mention about children's perception of food origins?
What does Ronan Hegarty mention about children's perception of food origins?
- Children have no idea what whole fruits look like
- Children associate milk with tigers and chickens
- Children associate food with shops, not with being grown (correct)
- Children believe mangoes come from chickens
Why does Ronan Hegarty find it amazing that ready-chopped carrots and onions are being sold?
Why does Ronan Hegarty find it amazing that ready-chopped carrots and onions are being sold?
Which product is highlighted as beneficial for children to try new tastes without needing to purchase a whole fruit?
Which product is highlighted as beneficial for children to try new tastes without needing to purchase a whole fruit?
What impact has the recession had on the trend towards more convenience food according to Ronan Hegarty?
What impact has the recession had on the trend towards more convenience food according to Ronan Hegarty?
What does the British Nutrition Foundation director general say about vitamins when fruits and vegetables are cut?
What does the British Nutrition Foundation director general say about vitamins when fruits and vegetables are cut?
Why does the speaker suggest that pre-prepared vegetables might not be suitable for food lovers?
Why does the speaker suggest that pre-prepared vegetables might not be suitable for food lovers?
Which vitamins are mentioned as being easily destroyed when fruits and vegetables are cut?
Which vitamins are mentioned as being easily destroyed when fruits and vegetables are cut?
What is stated about the nutritional quality of ready-prepared fruits and vegetables compared to fresh ones?
What is stated about the nutritional quality of ready-prepared fruits and vegetables compared to fresh ones?
Why does Judy Buttriss mention that it's better to eat prepared vegetables with some nutrient loss?
Why does Judy Buttriss mention that it's better to eat prepared vegetables with some nutrient loss?
What is highlighted as the unhealthy end of convenience food in the text?
What is highlighted as the unhealthy end of convenience food in the text?
What is one reason professionals and young to middle-aged individuals buy ready-prepared ingredients according to the text?
What is one reason professionals and young to middle-aged individuals buy ready-prepared ingredients according to the text?
Why does the author emphasize that food tastes better when made from scratch?
Why does the author emphasize that food tastes better when made from scratch?
What environmental concern is highlighted in the text regarding the rise of 'lazy food'?
What environmental concern is highlighted in the text regarding the rise of 'lazy food'?
What does Rosalind Rathouse, principal of London's Cookery School, think about the increase in sales of 'lazy food'?
What does Rosalind Rathouse, principal of London's Cookery School, think about the increase in sales of 'lazy food'?
What aspect of ingredients do many participants in Rosalind Rathouse's cookery classes lack understanding of?
What aspect of ingredients do many participants in Rosalind Rathouse's cookery classes lack understanding of?
Why do busy individuals choose pre-prepared foods according to the text?
Why do busy individuals choose pre-prepared foods according to the text?
