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Influences on Food Choices
WHY DO WE EAT WHAT WE DO?
The History of Food
• Early Times
– Food = Survival
• Humans Learned
– Hunt in Tribes
– Farming & Herding
(more reliable source)
• New Foods
– Trading began –
introduce new foods.
The Migration of Food
• People searched for
food in distant
places. ($)
• Explorers
introduced foods in
new lands.
• European countries
established colonies
and empires grew.
Making Choices
About Foods
How often do you ask yourself such questions as:
• What should I eat?
• When should I eat?
• Where should I eat?
Food Meets Physical Needs
Food Provides
• energy
• energy for muscle movement
• substance to build and repair tissues
Food Relieves Hunger
Hunger The physical need
for food.
Appetite The psychological
desire to eat.
Food Improves Wellness
Food helps you…
• grow and develop
physically.
• manage mental
stress.
• feel strong and
energetic.
Cultural Influences on
Food Choices
• The U.S. if often
referred to as a
“Melting Pot.”
• National origin
• Religion
• Holidays
Social Influences on
Food Choices
• Family
• Friends
• Mass media
– Food Fad: Popular for a
short time.
– Food Fallacy: Mistaken
belief.
• Food product trends
– Functional Foods: Provide
health benefits beyond
the nutrients they
contain.
Psychological Influences on
Food Choices
Memories of experiences involving
foods can affect your food
choices.
Factors That Affect the
Food Supply
• Agriculture, Environment
– Costs & Availability
• Technology
– Safety, Nutrient Content
• Government
– Policies & Law
– United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA): Enforces standards for meat, poultry,
and eggs.
– Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Enforces
standards for all other foods.