1. Internal Influences On food choices

2. Family and social ties to bring us together
How do we use food?
Comfort
soothes you. S
Nutrition
to maintain the functions of the body.
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Is how we use food for/to…
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Wellness
to affect one’s well being.
Entertainment
To entertain us
We all hear or ask the question “What is there to eat around here” When are the times you ask this question?
What are some of your favorite snacks. When do you snack? How much do you spend on snack food in one day? In one week?
Besides selecting snacks, what other decisions about food do you make?
Enjoyment
to satisfy the senses.
Family and social ties to bring us together
Adventure
new experiences.

3. What influences food choices? Internal Influences
For most people, food not only satisfies our hunger, it is a source of pleasure. Some people consider good food one of the delights of living. .

4. Physiological Influences
Gender/Age
Caloric needs
Nutritional needs
Health
Wellness
Activity levels
Some of the internal influences that affect our food choices are termed physiological influences.
People eat because they are hungry, but what they eat may depend on their age or gender.
It might also be influenced by their health. If someone is not feeling well, often they are not hungry. They may be in poor health because they don’t have proper nourishment, or have some disease that affects their health such as diabetes.

5. Psychological influences
Stress
Emotion
Appetite

6. Personal Beliefs and Tastes
Likes…
Why do you like foods that you choose?
Dislikes…
Why do you dislike the foods you refuse?

7. 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
Culture is the customs and beliefs of a racial, religious or social group.
Today, people often refer to culture in the United States as a “melting pot” because there are so many cultural groups that are here.

8. Situational Factors Culinary skills Stages of the family life cycle.
Family schedules.
Peer groups
Financial resources
Family budget
Knowledge and skills
Culinary skills
The situation in which your life affects how and what you eat

9. Lets Review…. Internal Food Choices include: Nutrition Wellness
Enjoyment
Family and social ties
Comfort
Entertainment
Adventure