Why We Eat What We Eat ?
By Duane Bowers
Media
The media choose what you eat because fast foods advertise lots of different foods on commercials that make you want to eat it
Economic
Economic choose what you eat because whats cheaper thats what people want to buy instead of spending lots of money like for example buy one get one free.
Environmental
Environmental chooses what you eat because its like where you live close to and what you not near because people might live in a environment were they have to make all there food like a garden or something instead of eating fast food all the time
technological
Physiological
Psychological
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Personal (likes and dislikes)
This chooses what we eat because its just plain and simple some people eat healthy foods and some people eat junk foods its just like what people like for there selves
Culture and Customs
Certain people eat what they eat because its there culture like some indians or africans eat different foods than americans because thats what they eat
Traditions
Some people eat what they eat because of their family traditions like something they inherited and cant stop doing because its a family thing
. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Dietary Guidelines for Americans choose what we eat because its shows what we should eat and how much of everything we should eat
Weight Management
People eat some foods and don't eat some foods because they are trying to keep there weight down and be in good condition
Physical Activity Needs
We eat some thing for physical activity needs like some kids eat healthier to stay in shape for sports or things they play
Food Groups to Encourage for Specific Populations (over 50, pregnant women, children, and teens)
This chooses what you eat because if you look at certain food groups you notice what group you will be in then maybe you'll change your ways of eating
. “My Plate” compared to the “Food Pyramid”
Nutritional Labels on Packages
Nutritional Labels on Packages choose what we eat because if kid look at the label and see if something has sugar or a lot of calories they figure its good because it taste better so they eat it.