Warm up: In your notebook (if you have it): Make sure your first 25 pages are numbered in the corner using the front and back of pages Label page #1 Table of contents and number each line from 1- 30 4.01i External Influences

Foods I Obj. 5.01 External Influences on Food Choices http://www.thewvsr.com/adsvsreality.htm is the link for “‘How truthful is that information”? Handout sheet http://www1.medialiteracy.com/downloads/parents/corekidsadultspdf.pdf The How Truthful is that information is an extra activity if computer access is available. 5.01I External Influences 2

Media The media acquaints you with, reminds you of, and informs you about food products. The quality of the information from the media ranges from excellent to totally worthless and harmful. Print Newspaper Magazines Books Radio Television Internet Food Ad Tricks McDonald's Food Styling Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality The media acquaints you with, reminds you of, and informs you about food products and nutrition issues. The quality of the information from the media ranges from excellent to totally worthless and harmful. 5.01I External Influences 3

Looks Good Enough To Eat Activity Clip an advertisement for a food product from a newspaper or magazine and glue on to your piece of white paper. Answer the following questions. 4. What useful information does this advertisement give you about the product? 5. After seeing this ad, would you be interested in using this product? Explain why or why not. 1. Why did you choose this advertisement? What drew your eye to this advertisement? 2. Is this a new food product or one that has been available for some time? 3. Describe the techniques (color, text shapes, pictures) used to encourage you to buy this product.

Economic Influences Food’s availability Demand Price Although food is becoming more expensive in the United States, there is enough food. That is not the case in other countries. Demand Seafood is now more widely included in American diets, a fact that has resulted in decreasing numbers of fish that are available close to shore. Price When the demand for a food increases, the cost generally rises. Although food is becoming more expensive in the United States, there is enough food. That is not the case in other countries. Seafood is now more widely included in American diets, a fact that has resulted in decreasing numbers of fish that are available close to shore. When the demand for a food increases, the cost generally rises. 5.01I External Influences 5

Environmental Influences Ecological factors include the type of soil, the amount of rainfall and other climatic conditions. Ecological factors Climate issues Land availability Ecological factors include the type of soil, the amount of rainfall and other climatic conditions. The social factors include what is considered acceptable in the culture in which one lives. 5.01I External Influences 6

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Technological Influences Food Processing Additives that enhance shelf life, nutritional value and food quality. Food Prep Equipment such as microwaves, convection oven commercial equipment is now available to homeowners. Biotechnology Advancements Ability to make foods less prone to bruising, mold, etc. GMOs Food processing includes additives that enhance shelf life, nutritional value and food quality. Food preparation includes equipment such as microwaves, convection oven commercial equipment is now available to homeowners. 5.01I External Influences

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US Regional Foods California Chop Suey Sourdough Bread Sushi Roll 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods Arizona Chimichanga 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods Louisiana Jambalaya King Cake Dirty Rice 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods Georgia Fried Chicken Grits Sweet Tea 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods Florida Key Lime Pie 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods South Carolina Benne Wafers Shrimp and Grits 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods Pennsylvania Cheese Steak Sticky Buns 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods Massachusetts Baked Beans Clam Chowder 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods New York Coney Island Hot Dogs Bagels 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods New York Style Pizza Chicago Style Pizza 4.01i External Influences

US Regional Foods Texas Chili Cincinnati Chili No beans Served over spaghetti 4.01i External Influences

Famous NC Foods Krispy Kreme Cheerwine Pepsi Texas Pete Hardee’s Mt. Olive Pickles Famous NC Foods 38 Signs You're from NC 4.01i External Influences

Check this out! Century of Food Technology 4.01i External Influences

Why do I eat? Card sort activity Read the numbered scenarios and decide if they fit best under: Hunger Social Emotional Grab a crossword from the front when finished and leave cards to be reviewed 4.01i External Influences

5.01 Crossword Puzzle Word Bank External Physiological Situational factors Technological Economic Wellness Cultural Psychological Media Environmental Individual 4.01i External Influences

5.01 Journal Write for five minutes (on page 13 in NB) on a food choice that you have made during the past week. Make sure to use proper grammar and spelling. Think back to the reasons for choosing to eat; internal influences/external influences and use some of the vocabulary from the crossword if applicable. Then turn in your notebook open to that page on the front table.