1. 4.01 C Individual Food Choices and Influences

2. Family and social ties to bring us together
How do we use food?
Comfort
soothe 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 and social ties to bring us together
Adventure
new experiences.
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

3. What influences food choices? Individual 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. .
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

4. Physiological Influences
Gender/Age
Caloric needs
Nutritional needs
Health
Wellness
Activity levels
Some of the individual influences that affect our food choices are term 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.
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

5. Psychological influences
Stress
Emotion
Appetite
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

6. Personal Beliefs and Tastes
Likes…
Why do you like foods that you choose?
Dislikes…
Why do you dislike the foods you refuse?
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

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.
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

8. Situational Factors Stages of the family life cycle. Family Schedules.
Peer Groups
Financial Resources
Family Budget
Knowledge and Skills
Culinary Skills
The situation in which you life affects how and what you eat
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

9. Lets Review…. Food Choices include: Nutrition Wellness Enjoyment
Family and social ties
Comfort
Entertainment
Adventure
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

10. Food influences affect food selection through:
Physiological factors
Psychological factors
Cultural factors
Situational factors
4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences