Influences of Food Choioces
What foods do you tipically eat for the following situatios?
Physical Needs
-foods needed for survival, hunger, health status, and energy level.
Bananas, Nuts, Water, Fruits, and Vegetables.
Psychological needs
-Good/Bad mood, emotions & feelings, body image
ice cream, Doritos, popcorn, and chocolate.
Personal food preference
-taste, smell, color, associations with food, favorite foods
nothing green, or that doesn't smell good. Sweet things are always appealing to children and young adults.
Food Availability
-choices, seasons, and distribution
stuff that is close to you and that is cheaper or more available than others.
Social Settings
-mealtime, lunches, movies, other events
hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, and almost always...PIZZA
Society & Culture
-ethnic traditions, religious beliefs, family traditions, holidays
turkey, ham, potato salad, cookies, gravy, stuffing, rolls, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pecan pie.