Nutrition & Exercise by Ross Graham

What Influences the Food Choices you make?

grahamross1 — 2023-05-07 23:43:32 UTC

Eg - How much time I have
Explanation - When I'm in a rush, something that is quick to prepare is what I choose

What you eat

2023-05-08 00:29:06 UTC

E.G. You haven't eaten all day so you wont go and eat lollies and chips with a chocolate shake.

Culture

2023-05-08 00:29:16 UTC

Where you and your family are from + where you live now

Personal Preference

2023-05-08 00:29:54 UTC

What foods you enjoy, what foods the family enjoys and what foods you choose to eat.

convenience

2023-05-08 00:30:19 UTC

how long it takes
how much sugers
how much protein
caloreise

bananas

2023-05-08 00:30:21 UTC

i have two bananas in lunchbox

Money

2023-05-08 00:30:31 UTC

If you are stuggling finatioally you will not choose the most expensive steak in woolies

food intolorences

2023-05-08 00:30:44 UTC

if ur lactose or have to be on a diet u have to eat and choose different foods

Allergies

2023-05-08 00:30:51 UTC

You could be allergic to certain foods.

Availability

2023-05-08 00:30:55 UTC

What foods are available and affordable near you. What stores are open at times where you are able to access them. Etc.

Speed

2023-05-08 00:31:04 UTC

E.G. Curry (rice, chicken, past, vegi,fast)

eating diversity

2023-05-08 00:31:14 UTC

different foods = different minerals

When you eat

2023-05-08 00:31:21 UTC

E.G. You finish dinner and your still hungry just have a glass of water and go to bed and dont keep eating or you will stack on wieght.

what you feel like

2023-05-08 00:31:23 UTC

if you've been at the beach all day you dont feel like eating something dry and salty

Lack of effort

2023-05-08 00:31:36 UTC

Whatever is quick to prepare so I dont have to put any effort in and is tasty.
e.g
Bread is nice but it takes like a minute to prepare so not worth it

Time of Day

grahamross1 — 2023-05-08 00:31:42 UTC

I don't (usually) eat cereal for dinner

just what your feeling

2023-05-08 00:31:52 UTC

u could be feeling what u want to eat and just eat it not thinking about the fats,sugars etc

personal and social factors

2023-05-08 00:31:53 UTC

the knowledge, personal taste preference, mood, hunger level, health status, special diet requirements, ethnicity, and personal income are some examples of these influences

2023-05-08 00:32:05 UTC

my family
what we have
the temperature eg, if it cold outside ill chose something warm

Simplicity

2023-05-08 00:32:24 UTC

People often opt for foods thats are effortless and are quick to make. Usually people are not wanting to wait hours for a meal, especially if they do not have excessive amounts of time.

Feeling

2023-05-08 00:32:48 UTC

Somtimes i dont want curry.

fitness

2023-05-08 00:32:58 UTC

choosing the foods to how much physical activity you do.

Time

2023-05-08 00:33:43 UTC

how long it will take to make and how long it will take to eat it

Filling meals

2023-05-08 00:34:14 UTC

If your hungry eat somthing that is good and filling not unhealthy and bad for you

CURRY!!! CURRY!!! CURRY!!! CURRY!!! CURRY!!!

2023-05-08 00:34:20 UTC

Health

2023-05-08 00:34:34 UTC

People may prefer foods that are healthier Eg. have less sugars. People may also have to consider what foods they are eating due to medical conditions such as allergies, intolerances, diabetes, etc.

Income

2023-05-08 00:34:39 UTC

buying less expensive but more unhealthy food

no effort

2023-05-08 00:34:45 UTC

Something needs no effort

The Taste

2023-05-08 00:34:46 UTC

I like sweet. I don't like healthy food.

Heath

2023-05-08 00:34:48 UTC

Is it healthy.

i like ham

2023-05-08 00:34:54 UTC

who you're eating with

2023-05-08 00:35:11 UTC

if i'm with my friends or my family and we want to eat something we might have get something like lollies or fast food because its a one off thing

Rice

2023-05-08 00:36:36 UTC

I love my rice!

What's affordable

2025-05-07 00:30:01 UTC

I usually gravitate towards cheaper foods and the price of food influences whether i buy it or not