Eating Patterns

Question 1

what does demographics mean?

Answer 1

-the study of population based on different factors e.g. age, gender, ethnicity

Question 2

what does social change mean?

Answer 2

-the significant alternation of social structure and cultural patterns through time

Question 3

what does employment mean?

Answer 3

-this is the relationship between two parties; the employer and employee

Question 4

what does the term leisure patterns mean?

Answer 4

-the use of free time for enjoyment

Question 5

how do leisure patterns differ from a single person compared to a family?

Answer 5

-disposable income can be spent on wants for a single person whereas a family with children theirs will be spent on needs

Question 6

what is an eating pattern?

Answer 6

-where, when and how you eat

Question 7

what is mindful eating ?

Answer 7

-this is the term used to describe eating when you are actually focused on the food rather than a device
-mindful eating at the table with family should be encouraged as it is important to establish lifelong healthy eating habits

Question 8

what is dashboard dining?

Answer 8

-food that is eaten in the car e.g. fast food, deli counters and drive throughs

Question 9

what is deckfast? what is the impact of deckfast?

Answer 9

-the term used to describe breakfast that is eaten at a desk usually at work
-not eating mindfully or enjoying the consumption of food can lead to grazing usually on HFSS foods

Question 10

what are 3 example of demographics that can impact eating patterns?

Answer 10

-single households can result in larger single portioned pre packed foods which are processed and HFSS
-food eaten away from the house has become increasingly popular and this leads to more snacking on HFSS (dashboard dining)
-more fast food outlets and deli counters allow food to be available 24/7 which makes snacking easier and contributes to obesity

Question 11

what are 4 example of social changes that influence the trends in food consumption?

Answer 11

-nowadays there is more snacking and very little stick to just 3 meals a day. Breakfast is commonly skipped which can lead in excess grazing throughout the day
-the rise of coffee shops where people usually go to socialize can increase the number of HFSS snack that are eaten, 30% of meals are eaten away from home
-more money is spent now on processed foods and alcohol
-cookery programmes can be influential however they can increase a number of bad habits and do not always promote healthy eating

Question 12

what are 4 employment factor examples that can influence the trends in food consumption ?

Answer 12

-both parents working full time result in less homemade meals as there is less time to prepare them, reliance on premade sauces and frozen foods
-more disposable income can result in more eating out
-shift patterns can result in less family mealtimes together more meals may be heated up and eaten alone
-work related stress among both parents can result in an overreliance on processed readily meals as they do not want to cook, the stress can also result in excess alcohol intake

Question 13

what are 4 leisure patterns that can influence the trends in food consumption?

Answer 13

-most popular leisure activity is watching TV, 45% said this. This decreases physical activity and can increase desire to graze on HFSS foods. Less time outside
-increased screentime can result in over exposure to clever food marketing strategies can influence poor food choice
- longer working days promote sedentary lifestyle
-more disposable income can result in more foreign holidays where over eating on HFSS foods and alcohol consumption is seen as a way of relaxation

Question 14

what are four barriers that can limit consumers form making healthy food choices?

Answer 14

-resources
-availability
-food labelling
-food advertising

Question 15

how do limited resources limit healthy food choices?

Answer 15

-low income families may only be able to afford processed foods as they are cheaper
-limited knowledge on cooking and a lack of utensils
-lack of time to prepare food result in more processed foods
-accessibility can be an issue as larger shops where the food is cheaper may not be able to get too, harder for elderly and disabled to move around the shop
-transport can result in online shopping
-poor literacy and number skills can result in not being able to meal plan, budget and or read labels properly

Question 16

how does availability limit healthy food choices?

Answer 16

-poor accessibility to healthy food in independent local shops
-low income and debt
-living in rural area means there isnt usually any larger shops where the food is cheaper due to the economy of scale
-lack of cooking skills

Question 17

how does food labelling limit healthy food choices?

Answer 17

-lack of understanding about nutrition means that they can be easily mislead
-confusing and unnecessary information can be used
-small font and formats
-the nutritional data may be hard to understand
-the traffic light system is used to make it easier for consumers to make healthy food choices

Question 18

how does food advertising limit healthy food choices being made?

Answer 18

-information may be biased and can target vulnerable groups e.g. for weight loss
-use of celebrities and cartoon characters promote reliability of product and can also result in pester power by children
-on the whole there isnt many advertisements about healthy foods
-use of terms such as fat free or a superfood even if it is very high in sugar does not make the product healthy
-misleading information makes it difficult for consumers to make healthy food choices