Unit 3 Flashcards
The four main factors impacting food selection
Physiological factors
Psychological factors
Social factors
Economic influences
Four physiological factors
Hunger, appetite and satiety
Sensory reactions to food
Food sensitivities
Nutritional requirements
Food sensitivities - intolerance
A chemical reaction to foods, rather than an immune response, is usually associated with the digestive tract.
Someone may not have enzymes to digest certain nutrients.
Reactions can occur hours after eating.
Common causes are lactose and gluten.
Food sensitivities - allergies
An abnormal immune response to foods, reactions occur soon after eating and reactions are mild to severe.
Common causes include nuts, shellfish, soy and dairy.
Gluten intolerance no’s and yes
X Wheat, barley, rye, most oats
- Rice, polenta, quinoa
- Gluten free bread, pasta, and cereals
- Rice cakes, corn thins, sushi
Lactose intolerance no’s and yes
X Dairy: milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, cream, butter
- Oat milk, almond milk, lactose-free milk, soy milk, rice
- Lactose-free cheese
- Coconut yogurt, coconut milk
- Sorbet, icy poles
- Olive oil spread, margarine eg. Nuttelex
Psychological Influences - BEHAVS
Beliefs - What is acceptable to eat in the world (Buddhism is partially vegetarian).
Emotions - Many people use eating to calm emotions and relieve stress (chocolate stress eating).
Habits - Something we do without thinking (putting salt or sauce on foods).
Attitudes and Experience - A way in which someone views something (in Japan eating raw fish and meat is a culture).
Values - A deep personal feeling about something that is important (value to animal rights so they don’t eat animal products).
Self-concept - How we feel about ourselves and our self-esteem (eating based on how we view our body or what our friends, family and social media say about our body).
Social factors
Relates to cultures and societies.
Culture and tradition - Ideas, customs, and social behaviour of particular people, customs are often seen on special occasions.
Lifestyle and work pattern - Energy required depends on work occupation, location of work, full-time or part-time, work pressure and time for meals.
Food regulation, marketing, and advertising - What is seen and most attractive to us through marketing and advertising, children targeted and associations made with foods such as happiness, fun, and love.
Social and community interactions - peers and friends, a lot of things are encouraged by friends and peers as well as social gatherings. Food forms a strong part of friendship and eating is often a significant part of social interaction.
Social factors
Relates to cultures and societies.
Culture and tradition - Ideas, customs, and social behaviour of particular people, customs are often seen on special occasions.
Lifestyle and work pattern - Employment, Education, Household structures and roles, climate, geographic location, travel, and other interests.
Food regulation, marketing, and advertising -
Social and community interactions -
How to structure a scenario response
Identify the person Identify the main factor Identify the sub-factor / specific reason Explain the sub-factor / specific reason Give examples of likey food choices
