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Explore the various factors that influence individual food choices, including physiological, psychological, cultural, and situational factors. Understand how external influences such as media, economy, environment, and technology also play a role.
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5.01 C Individual Food Choices and Influences 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
Comfort soothes you. S Nutrition to maintain the functions of the body. How do we use food? sss Wellness to affect one’s well being. Entertainment Is how we use food for/to… To entertain us Enjoyment to satisfy the senses. Family and social ties to bring us together Adventure new experiences. 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
What influences food choices?Individual Influences 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
Physiological Influences • Gender/Age • Caloric needs • Nutritional needs • Health • Wellness • Activity levels 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
Psychological influences • Stress • Emotion • Appetite 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
Personal Beliefs and Tastes • Likes… • Why do you like foods that you choose? • Dislikes… • Why do you dislike the foods you refuse? 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
Culture and Customs • Racial, religious and social groups that practice similar traditions. • Dietary laws • Muslims and Jews consider pork unclean. • Fish is eaten during Lent. • Traditions that are practiced yearly • Thanksgiving • Easter • Christmas 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
Situational Factors • Stages of the family life cycle. • Family schedules. • Peer groups • Financial resources • Family budget • Knowledge and skills • Culinary skills 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
Lets Review…. • Food Choices include: • Nutrition • Wellness • Enjoyment • Family and social ties • Comfort • Entertainment • Adventure 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
Food influences affect food selection through: • Physiological factors • Psychological factors • Cultural factors • Situational factors 5.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences
5.01I External Influences 11 5.01I External Influences
Media • Print • Newspaper • Radio • Television • Popular press • Magazines • Books • Internet 12 5.01I External Influences
Economic Influences • Price • Food’s availability • Demand 13 5.01I External Influences
Environmental Influences • Ecological factors • Climate issues • Land availability 14 5.01I External Influences
Food processing • Food preparation Technological Influences 5.01I External Influences