1. Individual Food Choices and Influences 1 4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

2. 2 How do we use food? S sss Nutrition to maintain the functions of the body. Enjoyment to satisfy the senses. Comfort soothe you. Entertainment Adventure new experiences. Is how we use food for/to… Wellness to affect one’s well being. To entertain us Family and social ties to bring us together 4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

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

4. Main reasons why we eat what we eat INTERNAL Psychological Physiological (physical) Cultural Situational/social EXTERNAL Media Economy Environment Technology PPB4.01c_Individual Food Choices and Influences 4

5. 5 Physiological Influences Gender/Age o Caloric needs o Nutritional needs Health o Wellness o Activity levels 4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

6. 6 Psychological influences Stress Emotion Appetite 4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

7. 7 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 that are practiced yearly o Thanksgiving o Easter o Christmas 4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

8. 8 Situational Factors Stages of the family life cycle. Family Schedules. Peer Groups Financial Resources o Family Budget Knowledge and Skill s o Culinary Skills 4.01C Individual Food Choices and Influences

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

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

11. 4.01IExternal Influences 11

12. 4.01IExternal Influences12 Media Print o Newspaper Radio Television Popular press o Magazines o Books Internet 12

13. 4.01IExternal Influences13 Price Food’s availability Supply and Demand Cost of Gas 13 Economic Influences

14. 4.01IExternal Influences14 Environmental Influences Ecological factors o Climate issues o Rainfall? o Dry/humid? o Frost? o Land availability o Local Agricultural 14

15. Technological Influences 4.01IExternal Influences15 Food Processing Food Preparation Additives Technological advances