Foods Objective 5
Why we eat/What we eat
External Influences
- Media: Can come from online, television, in print, etc.
- Economics: Factors are influenced by supply and demand or financial reasons.
- Environmental: Goes with economics with supply and demand.
- Technological: Influences from online sources.
Individual Influences
- Physiological: Gender influences or individual choices.
- Psychological: Influences from other sources.
- Personal: Based on your likes and dislikes. Personal taste.
- Culture and Customs: Religion and family influences.
- Traditions: What has been done time after time.
Healthy Food Choices
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
- Consume enough calories
- Physical Activity
- Informed food choices
- Maintain balance
- Weight Management: decrease calories, maintain nutrient intake, increase physical activity.
- Physical Activity Needs: Should increase as age increases
- Plate compared to Food Pyramid: Plate is determined by day, Pyramid is the overall consumption
- Nutritional Labels: Read often to determine certain needs for your body
- Food Groups for encouragement for specific populations:
- Pregnant Women: Weight gain determined by doctor
- Breastfeeding Women: Moderate weight loss
- Overweight Adults: Consult doctor
- Children with Chronic Diseases: Consult Doctor