Factors That Influence Food Habits

Question 1

Tradition
What does it influence?
Examples?

Answer 1

influences how we eat
example:
- cakes -> celebrations
- sausage rolls & meat pies -> sport games

Question 2

Culture
What does it influence?
Examples?

Answer 2

Influence your choice in foods
example:
Italians might favour pasta dishes, olives and cured meats like salami

Question 3

Religion
What does it influence?
Examples?

Answer 3

Influences food habits
example:
- Hindus do not eat beef (many are vegetarian)
- Christians/Catholics do not eat meat on good fridays
- Jewish and muslim people do not consume any pork products

Question 4

Economic situation
poor economic situation CAUSES

Answer 4

• high levels of employment
• poverty
• conflict
• disasters
  leads to only being able to afford very basic foods like grains and pulses

Question 5

Economic situation
poor economic situation
EFFECTS

Answer 5

leads to only being able to afford very basic foods like grains and pulses and reducing amount of meals a day

Question 6

Economic situation
higher economic situation
(higher incomes)

Answer 6

• More variety of foods
• Able to choose when and where they want to eat e.g. going to eat out at a nice restaurant

Question 7

Economic situation
lower economic situation
(lower incomes

Answer 7

• Less variety of food choices
• Having to budget
• Choose cheaper foods
  (making poor diet choices)

Question 8

The media

Answer 8

Used to promote products and service. Can influence food habits.

Question 9

The Media
How might it influence our food choices?

Answer 9

• new recipes
• new food products
• places to eat
• new diets

Question 10

The media
Examples of the media

Answer 10

• TV (ads, cooking programs)
• Magazines
• Social media (influencers)