Booklet 5 - Factors influencing Dietary Intake Flashcards
How does advertising influence dietary intake:
Using celebrities such as Nicole Scherzinger for muller light yoghurts.
Low fat products influencing weight control.
Low sugar- sugar intake and dental health
Organic foods influence those wanting to eat foods grown without chemicals.
No additives (E) influence parents of young children.
Child appeal- Cereals (lucky charms), or sweetcorn with the green giant
Omega 3- Brain development
Promote clear explanations- 5-a-day
Buy one get one free promotions
How does availability influence food choice ?
Price-June is the primary season for strawberries
Local shops may have limited range of foods available - this limits choice.
Have access to large supermarkets- widen choices
Change in pattern to weekly shops becoming more frequent daily shopping routines
How does religion influence food choice ?
Many religions food is used in ritual and ceremony for example the bread and wine in the Christian tradition and the Passover meal for Jewish tradition to celebrate freedom from Egyptian rule.
Fasting by Muslims- Ramadan when they don`t eat/drink between dawn and sunset
Abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by Roman Catholics.
Jews will only eat meat killed and prepped by their own religion which is Kosher meat.
Muslims will only eat Halal and meat slaughtered in a ritual way
How does the economic factors influence food choice ?
Price of food items
In store promotions- buy one get one free.
Budget allocated to food
Variety will be limited to low income families
Own brands will be purchased - TASCO- ASDA
Frozen food purchases will increase as easily restored
Larger packs purchased as better value
How does knowledge influence food choice ?
May not buy sugary snacks
Mainly chose foods family most like
Read and understand labelling- organic foods
Awareness on genetically modified foods
Reducing risk of diseases with foods and their roles
How does culture influence food choice ?
In Ireland they have potatoes and dairy products which is what they are most famous for.
Traditional stew, soda bread, champ, pasties and apple cake reflects these staples.
Cultural influences can change such as moving country and they adopt similar food habits for example health of immigrants in the USA.
Hindus will not eat meat from a cow
How does Psychological factors effect food choice ?
Stress-can trigger changes in human behaviour- cravings for sweet food
Mood- Feeling down can treat yourself to unhealthy foods
Learned behaviours-Peoples likings for specific foods and acceptance patterns.
Perception of body image- Healthier options trying to lose weight
Low self-esteem
How does Physiological factors influence food choice ?
CHD
limited food in saturated fat
Eating foods with unsaturated fat
Reducing salt intake
Avoiding high sugar intake
Coeliac disease
o strict gluten free diet
Eat foods that are naturally gluten free
Check food labels.
How does Labelling effect food choice ?
Labelling include;
Name of food
List of ingredients
Shelf life
Storage conditions
Lot number
Name and address of manufacturer
Nutritional information
Traffic light system-Green, Amber and Red to indicate- Fat, Sugar and salt.
