HPER-N - Health, Physical Education And Recreation HPER-N 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Kilogram, Health Equity, Flavor
17 Sep 2016
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Influences on food choices: historically: food = nourishment. To survive: today: food = everything (culture, beliefs, values, environment, etc. , biological and social influences, most important factors of food choice: flavor, texture, and appearance. Goal of food industry: creating more flavorful foods that are healthy and profitable. Research now is looking while fetus is in utero. Research for early adolescents: challenge: developing healthy eating patterns from the beginning and being consistent with these behaviors. Most children are not born with an innate desire for sweet flavors. Fruits are the last type of food introduced to children. How many exposures does it take for a child to develop a taste for a food: 11-20, routines and habits. Habits, availability, and convenience are strong predictors of choice. Most individuals eat a set of 100 core foods accounting for 75% of total intake. Confectionary and snacks: 1,976,068k: more attention being brought to children because of the influence of tv on perceptions.
