Individual Food Choices and Influences 4 01 C

Individual Food Choices and Influences 4. 01 C Individual Food Choices and Influences 1

How do we use food? Nutrition Comfort to maintain the functions of the body. soothe you. S Wellness to affect one’s sss well being. Entertainment To entertain us Is how we use food for/to… Family and social ties to bring us together Enjoyment to satisfy the senses. Adventure new experiences. 2 4. 01 C Individual Food Choices and Influences

What influences food choices? Individual Influences ? 4. 01 C Individual Food Choices and Influences 3

Main reasons why we eat what we eat INTERNAL EXTERNAL • Psychological • Physiological (physical) • Cultural • Situational/social • Media • Economy • Environment • Technology PPB 4. 01 c_Individual Food Choices and Influences 4

Physiological Influences How does your body tell you it needs food? 5

Physiological Influences: eat because we are hungry (we need food to keep going) • Gender/Age- calories & nutrients • Health – Wellness- sick= not hungry poor eating= poor health diabetes= little or no sugar o Activity levels-active or couch potato?

Psychological influences- we eat because of our appetite Appetite is our desire to eat food. Want it because we see it

Psychological influences- we eat because it makes us FEEL better (appetite) • Stress • Emotions

Culture and Customs • Racial, religious and social groups that practice similar traditions. o Dietary laws § § Muslims and Jews consider pork unclean. Fish is eaten during Lent. • Traditions o o o Thanksgiving Easter Christmas 9

Social/Situational Factors • Stages of the family life cycle: kids moved out & only mom and dad live at home? • Family Schedules: home tonight or have a game? • Peer Groups: friends eat at the ballgame • Financial Resources o Family Budget- end of month or payday? • Knowledge and Skills o Culinary Skills- do you know how to make something and can you make it? 10

Lets Review…. • Food Choices include: o o o o Nutrition Wellness Enjoyment Family and social ties Comfort Entertainment Adventure 4. 01 C Individual Food Choices and Influences 11

• Food influences affect food selection through: o o Physiological factors Psychological factors Cultural factors Situational factors 4. 01 C Individual Food Choices and Influences 12

4. 01 I External Influences 13

Media • • • Print (Newspaper) Radio (Commericals) Television (“ “) Popular press (magazines, cook books) Internet (allrecipes. com, foodnetwork. com)

Economic Influences • • Price Food’s availability Supply and Demand Cost of Gas 4. 01 I External Influences 15 15

Environmental Influences • Ecological factors o Climate issues (rainfall amounts, drought, early frost) o Land availability o Local Agriculture

Technological Influences • Food Processing- shelf stable foods • Food Preparation- microwaves, convection ovens, cockpot/slow cooker, bread machine • Additives- adding nutritional value & quality to the food

Page 10 Why Do Eat? 9/2 Complete the worksheet (#1 -10) matching reasons for eating with situations. Find 3 magazine pictures that illustrate an internal or external influence on food choices. USING A GLUE STICK (NOT TAPE), attach your 3 pictures to a piece of white paper. Label which influence goes with each picture and whether it is an internal or external influence.