1. Individual Food Choices and Influences

2. Family & 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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Wellness
to affect one’s well being.
Entertainment
Is how we use food for/to…
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 & social ties to bring us together
Adventure
new experiences.

3. What influences food choices? Individual Influences

4. Physiological Influences
Gender/Age
Caloric needs
Nutritional needs
Health
Wellness
Activity levels

5. Psychological influences
Stress
Emotion
Appetite

6. Sense-sational Facts – just for fun
Physical Taste –Insects have the most highly developed sense of taste. They have taste organs on their feet, antennae, and mouthparts.
Fish can taste with their fins and tail as well as their mouth.
In general, girls have more taste buds than boys.

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

8. 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

9. DIRECTIONS for STUDENTS:
Let’s play a game!!!
I need everyone to participate with the whiteboards and markers.
DIRECTIONS for STUDENTS:
As I read the following words, please write the first food that comes to mind even if you don’t celebrate or participate in the event.
Ready? Set….

10. GO!
State Fair

11. How many came up with the same idea?
Okay, round 2. Erase what you wrote.
Ready….Set….

12. GO!
School Cafeteria
Share responses…Ready? Set….

13. GO!
Halloween
Share…
Ready? Set…

14. GO!
Football Game
Share…
Ready? Set…

15. Go!
16th Birthday
Share...
One more..Ready? Set…

16. Go!
Movies

17. Situational Factors Stages of the family life cycle. Family schedules.
Peer groups
Financial resources
Family budget
Knowledge and skills
Culinary skills

18. Let’s Review…. Food Choices include: Nutrition Wellness Enjoyment
Family and social ties
Comfort
Entertainment
Adventure

19. Food influences affect food selection through:
Physiological factors
Psychological factors
Cultural factors
Situational factors

20. A few laughs…