Identification should include
- making a prioritized list of items needed
- planning meals in advance
- selecting from availability of seasonal foods
- reviewing advertisements, coupons, and specials
- assessing cost-to-value for alternative brands and quantities
- assessing cost-to-value for shopping at alternative merchants or stores.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why is it important to plan a food budget?
- Why is it important to create a shopping list before going to the grocery store?
Communication
- When is comparison shopping especially important? Less important?
Leadership
- Is comparison shopping a consumer responsibility? Why or why not?
Management
- What is the biggest challenge when trying to stay within a food budget?
- What consequences may result from not creating a shopping list prior to going to the store?