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6.01A FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD SELECTION

6.01A FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD SELECTION. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection. Family Income. As income increases, families spend more for food. Increasing the use of dairy products, better cuts of meats and baked goods.

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6.01A FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD SELECTION

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  1. 6.01A FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD SELECTION 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

  2. Family Income • As income increases, families spend more for food. Increasing the use of dairy products, better cuts of meats and baked goods. • As income decreases, spending decreases. Foods such as beans and rice are added to stretch thefood dollar. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

  3. Shopping Skills of the Meal Manager • Knowing how to choose high quality, most nutritious foods for the money is an meal management skill. • A meal manager needs to know how to compare prices on a per serving basis. • The meal manager must recognize seasonal foods and quality meats. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

  4. Time that is available for Food Preparation • Time and energy of the meal manager affects the food budget. • If time is limited, convenience foods are used more often rather that foods from scratch. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

  5. Family Food Preferences • A family’s value system affects spending. • If the family income is low, a family money might be spent on other goals. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

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