Role Of Learning In Food Preference Flashcards
Outline and evaluate (LIST) the role of learning in food preference
1) intro: evolution not only explanation, food preference is also learned
2) Social influence:
A) parental influences: observe, model, reinforce, food availability
B) peers: SLT, greenhalgh et al study
3) EVAL: -VE: limited research in area
-ve: not all parental is good
6) cultural influence:
A) media: SLT shown in impact of media
- Macintyre, research support: boyland
- app: led to countries developing regulations and ask promotion of health
B) context of meals: grazing, gillman
C) EVAL: yang and Chen support
1) intro
2) social influences
a)
B)
C)
1) Evolution not only explanation
2) A) parents: we model observe, and are reinforced. Consistent correlations between adult snacking and child
B) peers: SLT stressed the importance of observing peers. Greenhalgh found observation has negative n positive effects; depending on what models are shown
C) i: -VE OF parents: research is limited in this area, only white American samples not generalisable
ii: -VE: not all parental influence is effective. Modelling (exposure) is good but restriction is negative. Correlation of negative methods to unhealthy children
2) cultural influences
A) + EVAL + app
B)
C)
A) SLT SHOWN media to have influence on food preference. Macintyre found media had major impact on what we eat. However, also stated it varies on personal circumstance
- EVAL: research support: boyland and halford found adverts influence preference and actua intake in children. However, also influences weight differently, kids w most carbs watched the most TV.
- APP: research led to countries developing regulations concerning unhealthy adverts.
B) meal context: ppl graze more in uk and USA, when we rely on takeaway food. We tend to eat more infront of the Tv