REGULATION OF FOOD INTAKE

• 1. Socioeconomic Factors EJ. Income, food price 2. Biological and Physiological factors 3. Personal and Psychological factors Eg. Emotion food, angry child 4. Extrinstic factors Eg. Media advert.. seasons 5. Cultural and religious factors Eg. Invitation, fasting, halal, 'belief' 6. Educational Factors Eg. Knowledge vs. diet, economy 7. Food factors, Eg. Senses, taste, appearance
• Socioeconomic Factors:

  • Income and food prices influence dietary choices
• Biological and Physiological Factors play a role in food choices
• Personal and Psychological Factors:

  • Emotions and moods can affect food choices
  • For example, an angry child may have specific food preferences
• Cultural and Religious Factors:

  • Cultural practices like invitations and fasting can impact dietary habits
  • Religious beliefs, such as halal dietary restrictions, influence food choices
• Educational Factors:

  • Knowledge about nutrition and diet impacts food choices
  • Economic factors also play a role in dietary decisions
• Food Factors:

  • Senses, taste, and appearance of food influence dietary preferences
• Extrinsic Factors:

  • External influences like media advertisements and seasonal variations affect food choices
• Hunger: The internal or physiological drive to find and eat food (energy)
• Appetite: The external or psychological influences that encourage us to find and eat specific food (pleasure)
• Palatable: Food that is pleasing to the senses, including taste, smell, and texture
• Satiety: A physiological state in which there is no longer a desire to eat