Psychological, Cultural, and Social Influences on Food Choices Nutrition & Wellness Highmore FACS...

Psychological, Cultural, Psychological, Cultural, and Social Influences on and Social Influences on

Food ChoicesFood Choices

Nutrition & WellnessNutrition & Wellness

Highmore FACS DepartmentHighmore FACS Department

Instructor: Alana BergeleenInstructor: Alana Bergeleen

ACTIVITY #1ACTIVITY #1

““Food: A Mirror Image”Food: A Mirror Image”Textbook (Page 6)Textbook (Page 6)

ActivityActivity

Make a list of your ten favorite foods.Make a list of your ten favorite foods.Why did you choose those foods?Why did you choose those foods?Are there some foods that several of Are there some foods that several of

you have on your list? What are they?you have on your list? What are they?What types of foods would your What types of foods would your

parents have on their lists?parents have on their lists?What types of foods does your family What types of foods does your family

serve at holidays? Why are these serve at holidays? Why are these foods served?foods served?

ACTIVITY #2ACTIVITY #2What influences the foods What influences the foods

choices we make?choices we make?Food choices are influenced by many Food choices are influenced by many

factors.factors.Brainstorm at least 5 things/factors Brainstorm at least 5 things/factors

that influence what we eat.that influence what we eat. In groups determine what you feel are In groups determine what you feel are

the top 5 things that influence what the top 5 things that influence what we eat.we eat.

SHARESHARE

ExamplesExamples

AgeAge GenderGender FriendsFriends FamilyFamily Role modelsRole models

Cultural Cultural backgroundbackground

Where we liveWhere we live AdvertisingAdvertising Nutrition Nutrition

KnowledgeKnowledge OthersOthers

FILL IN GRAPHIC ORGANIZER!!!FILL IN GRAPHIC ORGANIZER!!!

Special OccasionsSpecial Occasions

People bond and foster relationships People bond and foster relationships around the dinner table and at around the dinner table and at celebrations with special meals and celebrations with special meals and foods, such as birthday cake or a foods, such as birthday cake or a graduation reception. graduation reception.

EmotionsEmotions

Some people use food to cope with Some people use food to cope with stress by overeating or depriving stress by overeating or depriving themselves of food.themselves of food.

Food may also be used as a reward Food may also be used as a reward for accomplishing a specific goal or for accomplishing a specific goal or as a way of expressing creativity. as a way of expressing creativity. Food is also a big part of social Food is also a big part of social events.events.

Why?Why?

Consequently, what people eat can Consequently, what people eat can reveal much about who they are reveal much about who they are socially, politically, and culturally.socially, politically, and culturally.

FACTORS INFLUENCING FACTORS INFLUENCING FOOD CHOICESFOOD CHOICES

Fill in your note-taking Fill in your note-taking organizer as we go through organizer as we go through

the presentation.the presentation.

Factors influencing food Factors influencing food choices…choices…

Taste, texture, and appearance.Taste, texture, and appearance.


ECONOMICSECONOMICSThe cost of food affects what we eat and The cost of food affects what we eat and

impacts the global economy.impacts the global economy.


OUR EARLY EXPERIENCES WITH FOODOUR EARLY EXPERIENCES WITH FOODFood preferences begin early in life and Food preferences begin early in life and

change as we are exposed to new people change as we are exposed to new people and places.and places.

As children, our choices were in the As children, our choices were in the hands of our parents. However, as we hands of our parents. However, as we get older, our experiences with new get older, our experiences with new people and places increase, thereby people and places increase, thereby offering a broader opportunity for offering a broader opportunity for experiencing new foods and expanding experiencing new foods and expanding our food preferences and choices.our food preferences and choices.


HABITSHABITS Most of us eat from a particular core group of Most of us eat from a particular core group of

foods.foods. About 100 items account for 75% of the foods About 100 items account for 75% of the foods

most people eat. Having a narrow range of most people eat. Having a narrow range of food choices provides us with security.food choices provides us with security.

For example, going to a particular fast-food For example, going to a particular fast-food restaurant provides common expectations and restaurant provides common expectations and experiences. experiences.

In addition, many people also acquire the In addition, many people also acquire the cooking habits and meal planning choices of cooking habits and meal planning choices of their mothers or grandmotherstheir mothers or grandmothers

Example; serving a Thanksgiving turkey with Example; serving a Thanksgiving turkey with “stuffing” in the Midwest versus “chestnut dressing” “stuffing” in the Midwest versus “chestnut dressing” in the East.in the East.


CULTURECULTURE Religious values can affect food choices.Religious values can affect food choices. For example, Hindus do not eat beef and some For example, Hindus do not eat beef and some

Jewish people do not eat pork.Jewish people do not eat pork. The ethnic heritage of families can also affect The ethnic heritage of families can also affect

eating behaviors.eating behaviors. For example, families of Norwegian descent For example, families of Norwegian descent

may serve lutefisk and lefse for a holiday may serve lutefisk and lefse for a holiday celebration while families of German descent celebration while families of German descent might serve rouladen and strudel.might serve rouladen and strudel.

Culture can also dictate the time to eat and Culture can also dictate the time to eat and what to eat at certain meals.what to eat at certain meals.


GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONGEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONThe area of the world that we live in also The area of the world that we live in also

influences food choices. In Sweden, influences food choices. In Sweden, people would not eat an ear of corn people would not eat an ear of corn because that is considered food for hogs.because that is considered food for hogs.

In the United States, we don’t normally eat In the United States, we don’t normally eat insects, but in many parts of the world, insects, but in many parts of the world, they are regarded as preferred foods.they are regarded as preferred foods.

Geographic location also contributes to Geographic location also contributes to food availability and cost of food.food availability and cost of food.


ADVERTISING/MARKETINGADVERTISING/MARKETINGFood producers spend billions of dollars Food producers spend billions of dollars

each year on advertising and packaging each year on advertising and packaging to capture the attention and interest of to capture the attention and interest of the consumer.the consumer.

The power of persuasion is strong, and The power of persuasion is strong, and so food producers and restaurants try to so food producers and restaurants try to make their products as appealing as make their products as appealing as possible to consumers, even if it means possible to consumers, even if it means making false claims.making false claims.

Factors influencing foods Factors influencing foods choices…choices…

SOCIAL FACTORSSOCIAL FACTORS Social changes have a big effect on the food Social changes have a big effect on the food

industry.industry. Our fast-paced society demands drive-through Our fast-paced society demands drive-through

restaurants, salads in a bag, and microwaveable restaurants, salads in a bag, and microwaveable entrees. Gas stations now have restaurants entrees. Gas stations now have restaurants attached to them so that people can do one-stop attached to them so that people can do one-stop shopping while on the road.shopping while on the road.

Social relationships with our peers also influence Social relationships with our peers also influence our food choices. When friends gather, food our food choices. When friends gather, food choices may be made based on our desire to feel choices may be made based on our desire to feel accepted as part of the group.accepted as part of the group.


HEALTH/WEIGHT CONCERNSHEALTH/WEIGHT CONCERNSSome people have health concerns that Some people have health concerns that

influence food choices.influence food choices.For example, a young person may have For example, a young person may have

concerns about their weight—concerns about their weight—overweight or underweight.overweight or underweight.


EMOTIONSEMOTIONSOur emotions also play a role in food Our emotions also play a role in food

choices. We may eat some foods choices. We may eat some foods when we are happy and others when when we are happy and others when we are sad.we are sad.

ACTIVITY #2ACTIVITY #2

Complete the t-chart “Social Times Complete the t-chart “Social Times and the Foods We Choose”.and the Foods We Choose”.

Would these food choices be the Would these food choices be the same in other regions of the U.S.?same in other regions of the U.S.?

How might these food choices be How might these food choices be different in other regions?different in other regions?

CORN PALACECORN PALACE

If you could build a monument If you could build a monument honoring a food, what food would it honoring a food, what food would it be made out of and how would is be be made out of and how would is be shaped?”shaped?”

Draw what it would look like.Draw what it would look like.

INFLUENCES ON FOOD CHOICES INFLUENCES ON FOOD CHOICES QUIZQUIZ

SWAT THE SPOT GAMESWAT THE SPOT GAME

WRAP IT UP - ASSIGNMENTWRAP IT UP - ASSIGNMENT

Identify what you have learned from these Identify what you have learned from these activities and how it might influence your activities and how it might influence your future food choices.future food choices.

Assignment: Interview family members to Assignment: Interview family members to identify influences on family food choices identify influences on family food choices and present information gained in oral or and present information gained in oral or written form. Write a reflection of written form. Write a reflection of influences on personal food choices. influences on personal food choices. Include information and reflection in one Include information and reflection in one page typed Word document. page typed Word document.

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