how food affects life
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How Food Affects Life. Chapter 1. The History of Food. Ate raw food Learned to cook food Formed tribes to hunt for food Learned to be herders and farm Learned a craft/trade Became merchants. Making Choices About Foods. State the decision to be made List your alternatives - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
HOW FOOD AFFECTS LIFE
Chapter 1
The History of Food Ate raw food
Learned to cook food Formed tribes to hunt for
food Learned to be herders and
farm Learned a craft/trade Became merchants
Making Choices About Foods
1. State the decision to be made2. List your alternatives3. Weigh the pros and cons of each
alternative4. Make a decision and act on it5. Evaluate your decision
The Process at Work
State the decision What should I do for lunch?
List you alternatives Make a sandwich, reheat leftovers, or fast food
Weigh the pros and cons of each alternative Sandwich is convenient but effort to make Reheating is quick but lacks variety Fast food no prep. Cost more mone
Make a decision and act on it Choose the best option
Evaluate your decision Think of how you felt after your lunch
Food Meets Physical Needs
Relieves Hunger What is hunger? Appetite? You appetite has a greater influence on your
food choices than hunger. Improves Wellness
Define wellness 3 areas of wellness
Physical Mental Social health
Cultural Influences on Food Choices
Culture affects food habits1. National Origin
In the U.S., immigrants settled together based on nationality.
2. Religion Customs regarding food, religious offerings,
burial ceremonies, and fasting
3. Holidays Cultural influences most apparent on
holidays.
Social Influences on Food Choices
Preparing and eating food are social activities.
Family Friends Mass Media Food Product Trends