Chapter 1Chapter 1Physical Needs MetPhysical Needs Met

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Cultural and Social InfluencesCultural and Social Influences

Physical NeedsPhysical Needs

Your body needs to provide the Your body needs to provide the energy required to maintain vital energy required to maintain vital functionsfunctions

Need energy to move your musclesNeed energy to move your muscles Need substances from food to build Need substances from food to build

and repair tissuesand repair tissues

Relieves HungerRelieves Hunger

Hunger is the physical need for Hunger is the physical need for foodfood

Hunger signal stimulates your Hunger signal stimulates your stomach to produce hunger pangsstomach to produce hunger pangs

Hunger may also stimulate your Hunger may also stimulate your appetiteappetite

– Appetite has a greater influence on Appetite has a greater influence on food choices than your hungerfood choices than your hunger

– Only certain foods will satisfy your Only certain foods will satisfy your appetiteappetite

Improves WellnessImproves Wellness

Wellness is the state of being in Wellness is the state of being in overall good healthoverall good health

– Physical health-health of your bodyPhysical health-health of your body Food helps you grow and develop normallyFood helps you grow and develop normally Help you avoid developing certain Help you avoid developing certain

diseasesdiseases

– Mental health- health of your mindMental health- health of your mind Sign of good mental health is ability to Sign of good mental health is ability to

handle stresshandle stress When you eat the foods your body needs, When you eat the foods your body needs,

you are less likely to develop certain you are less likely to develop certain illnesses-which can be a source of stressillnesses-which can be a source of stress

Eating well can also give you the strength Eating well can also give you the strength to face stressful situationsto face stressful situations

– Social health- health of relationshipsSocial health- health of relationships Help you feel strong and energeticHelp you feel strong and energetic Give you confidence to be more outgoing Give you confidence to be more outgoing

as you interact with othersas you interact with others Food is a part of many social gatheringsFood is a part of many social gatherings

Cultural InfluencesCultural Influences

What is culture?What is culture?– The customs and beliefs of a racial, The customs and beliefs of a racial,

religious, or social groupreligious, or social group The U.S. is a multicultural societyThe U.S. is a multicultural society

– Native AmericansNative Americans– Immigrants from Europe and AsiaImmigrants from Europe and Asia– Slaves from AfricaSlaves from Africa– Etc.Etc.

National OriginNational Origin

Settlers brought with them foods from Settlers brought with them foods from their native culturestheir native cultures

French introduced chowdersFrench introduced chowders Chinese introduced stir-fried dishesChinese introduced stir-fried dishes Germans-sausagesGermans-sausages Dutch-cookies, coleslaw, and wafflesDutch-cookies, coleslaw, and waffles Italians-pastas and rich tomato saucesItalians-pastas and rich tomato sauces Hungarians-goulash spiced with paprikaHungarians-goulash spiced with paprika

ReligionReligion

Hindus will not use cattle for food Hindus will not use cattle for food because they consider cattle to be because they consider cattle to be sacredsacred

Food used as symbolsFood used as symbols– Bread and wine used in Christian Bread and wine used in Christian

churches during communion symbolize churches during communion symbolize the sacrifice of Christ’s bodythe sacrifice of Christ’s body

– Unleavened bread is an important Unleavened bread is an important symbol for Jewish people during symbol for Jewish people during Passover– flight from Egypt did not allow Passover– flight from Egypt did not allow time for the bread to risetime for the bread to rise

Religion ContinuedReligion Continued

Fasting-denying oneself of foodFasting-denying oneself of food– Some Christians fast during lentSome Christians fast during lent– Catholics do not eat meat on FridayCatholics do not eat meat on Friday

Burial ceremoniesBurial ceremonies– Egyptians buried food with their deadEgyptians buried food with their dead– The deceased needed food for their The deceased needed food for their

journey into the next world.journey into the next world.

HolidaysHolidays

Celebrations abound with food Celebrations abound with food traditionstraditions

Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day– Heart shaped chocolates as a symbol of Heart shaped chocolates as a symbol of

lovelove Some food has become a custom Some food has become a custom

associated with the celebrationassociated with the celebration– Hot dogs or corn on the cob during Hot dogs or corn on the cob during

Independence DayIndependence Day

Social InfluencesSocial Influences

For some preparing and eating food For some preparing and eating food are social activitiesare social activities

Food can actually bring people Food can actually bring people togethertogether– Family at dinnerFamily at dinner– Friends at partiesFriends at parties– Business transactions over lunchBusiness transactions over lunch

Eating habits can be influenced by Eating habits can be influenced by the people we eat with.the people we eat with.

FamilyFamily Some people favorite food is the food Some people favorite food is the food

that they grew up eating at homethat they grew up eating at home Food often plays an important part in Food often plays an important part in

family traditions or special occasionsfamily traditions or special occasions– Special menu for BirthdaysSpecial menu for Birthdays

Lifestyle-the way you usually liveLifestyle-the way you usually live– Years ago many families lived on farmsYears ago many families lived on farms– Large families-children were needed to Large families-children were needed to

work on the farmwork on the farm3 meals together each day3 meals together each dayAte the food that was produced on the farmAte the food that was produced on the farm

Family continuedFamily continued Today’s familyToday’s family

– Dual-income families ~ both parents Dual-income families ~ both parents earn a paycheckearn a paycheck

– On average, fewer family members eat On average, fewer family members eat fewer meals togetherfewer meals togetherSociologist are concerned that families are Sociologist are concerned that families are

missing an important chance to missing an important chance to communicate with each othercommunicate with each other

– Many meal managers rely on Many meal managers rely on convenience foods and carry out mealsconvenience foods and carry out meals

– Few families produce their own foodFew families produce their own food

FriendsFriends

Peer pressure to try new food or eat Peer pressure to try new food or eat a food because they are eating ita food because they are eating it

Example: You may feel like going to Example: You may feel like going to get Chinese, but everyone else wants get Chinese, but everyone else wants to go get pizzato go get pizza– Someone may convince you to try Someone may convince you to try

something you wouldn’t usually trysomething you wouldn’t usually try

Mass MediaMass Media

The media acquaints you with, reminds The media acquaints you with, reminds you of, and informs you about food you of, and informs you about food products and nutrition issues.products and nutrition issues.

AdvertisingAdvertising– Encourages you to try new food productsEncourages you to try new food products– Appeal to your curiosityAppeal to your curiosity– Appeal to your desire to belongAppeal to your desire to belong– Appeal to your pride~the most worthwhile Appeal to your pride~the most worthwhile

people are those who eat this foodpeople are those who eat this food– Coupons, rebates, and special offers may als Coupons, rebates, and special offers may als

prompt youprompt you

AssignmentAssignment

Find 4-5 food advertisementsFind 4-5 food advertisements Cut out and paste on construction Cut out and paste on construction

paperpaper Label the advertising techniqueLabel the advertising technique Look for and highlight words used Look for and highlight words used

such as: delicious, fun, wholesome, such as: delicious, fun, wholesome, etc.etc.