Factors affecting food choices

With regard to environmental and ethical considerations, what are some considerations when buying foid

1. Fair trading 2. Local foods 3. Seasonal food 4. Genetically modified food.

Food choices for mixed diet depends on.....

Age, Individual energy and Nutrient needs, Health concerns, cultural and religious practices, food cost, special occasions.

How do social and economic consideration affect food choices

Body image and peer pressure can influence the food people choose to eat.

What influence do Hindus have on food choices

Cattle is not slaughtered as it is considered sacred

What is the importance of sources of information such as advertising in food choices

Clear and consistent advise is important to ensure people are other confused about what good nutrition means.

What family or personal health and well being can affect food choices

Diabetes, allergies and intolerance

What influence do Muslims and Jews have on food choices

Eating pork is prohibited

Factors influencing food choices are....

Food availability, food preferences, special consideration, environmental consideration, advertising and other point of sale information, time of day and knowledge.

Genetically modified food are

Foods with an induced genetic make up.

What is a taboo

Forbiden behavior

How does time of day and occasion affect food choices

Meals at breakfast may not be eaten at lunch and occasions dictate the type of food to be eaten.

Which food choice started the COVID 19 crisis

Meat from a bat or a snake was sold at a wet market in Wuhan, China and months later resulted into the global pandemic.

How does food cost and money affect food choices

More money results in luxurious food while less money results in basic foods

How do food preferences affect food choices?

People choose food they enjoy based on taste, shape, texture, odour or appearance.

How can environmental concerns affect food choices

Scientific intervention in the food chain causes concerns for some people.

How does food availability affect food choices

Seasonal food are cheaper in season than out of season.

Factors that affect food choices are

Sensory, Physiological and psychological responses of an individual to the interactions between social, environmental and economic influences.

What is advised to be a food choices for strict vegetarians

Soya mince which is high in protein, iron and vitamin B12

What are beliefs?

Statements or ideas believed to be true but not proven

Food choices refer to

The selection of feeds for consumption arising from the. 9mpeting, reinforcing and interacting influences of a variety of foods.