Factors affecting food choice

• culture


  different countries and races are associated with particular foods
• Nutritional awareness


  helps people to make good food choices and to stay healthy
• Family


  childrens food choices influenced by what food parents buy
• eating patterns


  influenced by work school and life, a busier lifestyle could mean a greater reliance of convience foods
• financial factors


  famalies with less money cant spend as much this can lead to a higher amount of process food chosen
• food availability


  time of year, location rural areas dont have the same choice in super markets
• marketing and advertising


  aims to persuade us to buy products
• ecological issues


  concerned with the relationship between living things and their environment
• 5 tastes


  sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
• Hinduism


  -Vegetarian

  
  

  -Beef aren't consumed as cows are considered sacred animals
• Christianity


  -No strict rules

  
  

  -During Lent, some choose to give up certain foods such as alcohol and pancakes are made to use up excess ingredients

  
  

  -During various christian celebrations, such as the crucifixion of Jesus, hot cross buns are eaten on Good friday.
• Judaism


  -Have to consume food in accordance to Kosher (fit to eat)

  
  

  -Dairy and meat products are prepared separately due to biblical regulations

  
  

  -Only eat animals with split hooves (cowes, dear) and scales + fins (no shellfish)

  Can't eat camel, pig or rabbit

  
  

  -Animals have to be slaughtered using quick, painless methods to drain the blood as it is considered non-kosher
• Islam


  Food must be eaten in accordance to Halal (fit to eat) stated by the Quran-animals are slaughtered in a specific way whilst being blessed.

  
  

  Can't eat anything from a pig so pork products aren't consumed

  
  

  Not allowed to drink alcohol

  
  

  Fast during Ramadan from sunrise to sunset
• Internal Food Choices Include

  Nutrition

  Wellness

  Enjoyment

  Family and social ties

  Comfort

  Entertainment

  Adventure
• External food choice factors

  Media

  Food technology

  Economy

  Environmental