We have learned about 8 different factors that influence our food choices in our class (ex. Nutritional, Family/Social, etc.). Answer the following questions:

What is your most influential factor? 

Why is it the most influential factor for you?

Explain using details and examples. 

 

Question 1 (1 point)                

"Our body needs energy and food to survive" is an example of a sensory reason for eating.. 

  Question 1 options: True False  

Question 2 (1 point)                

Physical Needs, one of the 5 reasons for eating, refers to the fact that food is necessary for our main bodily functions and to satisfy our hunger. 

  Question 2 options: True False  

Question 3 (1 point)                

The 5 reasons for eating discussed in our class were: Physical Needs, Social Needs, Sensory Needs, Psychological Needs and Food Symbolism. 

  Question 3 options: True False  

Question 4 (1 point)                

Holiday customs, religions, and celebrations is an example of an emotional/psychological influence on food choices. 

  Question 4 options: True False  

Question 5 (1 point)                

Food choices for individuals with severe food allergies (ex. peanuts) would be heavily influenced by physiological/nuritional influences. 

  Question 5 options: True False  

Question 6 (1 point)                

Seasonal changes may affect the availability or accessibility of various food products. This is an example of economical and environmental influences. 

  Question 6 options: True False  

Question 7 (1 point)                

When a peer says something directly to you that puts pressure on you to make a choice and makes it difficult to say no, is describing unspoken pressure.

  Question 7 options: True False  

Question 8 (1 point)                

Knowledge and education about nutrients, nutrition and cooking skills may influence the types of foods that you choose to make and/or eat. 

  Question 8 options: True False  

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