WORD ASSOCIATIONSNUMBER YOUR PAPER FROM 1 TO 12.

WRITE DOWN THE FIRST FOOD WORD OR PHRASE THAT YOU THINK OF WHEN I SAY

THE FOLLOWING:

1. BIRTHDAY

2. CHRISTMAS

3. FRIDAY NIGHT

4. SUNDAY MORNING

5. PICNIC

6. FRIDAY DURING LENT1.

7. THANKSGIVING

8. SNACK AFTER SCHOOL

9. TV WATCHING/COMPUTER

10. TODAY’S BREAKFAST

11. SPECIAL TRADITION

12. ETHNIC FOOD

WHY WE EAT WHAT WE EATWE EAT FOR MANY REASONS OTHER THAN

HUNGER

CULTURALSOCIALPSYCHOLOGICALPHYSICAL NEED

PHYSICAL NEEDFUEL FOR THE BODY SYSTEMS TO PERFORM

VITAL FUNCTIONS1. RELIEVES HUNGER – PHYSICAL NEED FOR

FOOD HUNGER – STIMULATES THE APPETITE –

HUNGER PANGS DO NOT EAT= INTENSE HUNGER, DIZZY,

LIGHTHEADED, HEADACHE ANY FOOD WILL RELIEVE HUNGER. ONLY

CERTAIN FOODS WILL SATISFY YOUR APPETITE

2. IMPROVES WELLNESSINCLUES PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL

HEALTHA. PHYSICAL –GROW AND DEVELOP NORMALLY - AVOID DISEASES - STRENGHT AND ENDURANCEb. MENTAL – ABLE TO HANDLE STRESS BY

AVOIDING ILLNESS. GIVES YOU STRENGTHC. SOCIAL – STRONG AND ENERGETIC, PART OF

A SOCIAL SETTING

CULTURALCULTURAL – THE CUSTOMS AND BELIEFS

OF A RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, OR SOCIAL GROUP

*YOU ARE A MEMBER OF MORE THAN ONE GROUP

Examples? *FIRST INFLUENCE IN THE US – NATIVE

AMERICANS*OTHER IMMIGRANTS ADDED INFLUENCE“MELTING POT” - MULTICULTURAL

NATIONAL ORIGIN – IMMIGRANTS BROUGHT RECIPES FOR NATIVE FOODS, BUT ADAPTED THEM WITH THE AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS

RELIGION – CUSTOMS REGARDING FOODS AND HOW AND WHEN EATEN

(EXAMPLES – NO MEAT ON FRIDAYNO PORKNO BEEF

What is your culture?

What is a tradition from your family? What is something your family does that

other families may not do?Are either of your parents (or any

grandparents) from another part of the country?

What have you observed about another section of the country when you have traveled?

What is a family favorite food? Does your family eat dinner together often?

SOCIAL INFLUENCESWE ASSOCIATE FOOD WITH SOCIAL

SETTINGS, FOOD BECOMES THE SETTING – PREPARING AND EATING FOOD BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER

FAMILY – ASSOCIATE FOOD WITH TRADITION

*HAPPY OCCASSIONS *HOLIDAYS *PREPARING FOOD

FRIENDS INFLUENCE WHEN AND WHERE YOU EAT

PSYCHOLOGICALFOOD SATISFIES CERTAIN EMOTIONAL

NEEDS*BABIES ASSOCIATE FOOD WITH LOVE AND

WARMTH*KIDS: FOOD = PLEASURE*IF YOU HAVE PLEASANT MEMORIES OF A

FOOD – YOU LIKE THAT FOOD*UNPLEASANT MEMORIES = DISLIKE FOOD

FOOD EVOKES EMOTIONSWE MAY EAT WHEN WE ARE *SAD, LONELY OR DEPRESSED*MAY TAKE COMFORT IN FOOD (AND THUS

OVEREAT)*MAY EAT WHEN ANGRY, FRUSTRATED, OR

STRESSED

FOOD IS PSYCHOLOGICALLY APPEALINGAPPEALS TO OUR SENSESPROVIDES SOCIAL CONTACTPREPARING FOOD GIVES US A SENSE OF

SATISFACTIONPROVIDES COMFORT AND CONVERSATION

TRENDS IN FOODTRENDS IN CULTURE AND SOCIETY REFLECT

CHANGING TRENDS IN FOOD AND FOOD SERVICE

*HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, HIGH GAS PRICES – LESS FAMILIES EATING OUT. SOME RESTAURANT CLOSURES, OTHER RESTAURANTS OFFERING LOW COST MENU ITEMS

*MORE WORKING MOTHERS-MORE SHARING TASK OF COOKING

*GREEN ENVIRONMENT*GREATER CONCERN ABOUT NUTRITION

OTHER SOCIETAL TRENDS TREND RESULTMORE SINGLES MORE SINGLE SIZE SERVINGS DESIRE FOR LEISURE TIME SNACK FOOD

COOKING AS A PASTTIME COOKING SHOWS

DUAL INCOME EATING OUT, QUICK PREP MEALS FITNESS LOWFAT, LOW CARB -RESTAURANTS MORE SALADS. FROZEN YOGURT

ETHNIC GROUPS MORE ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

MEGA PORTIONS FATTER PEOPLE!

DECREASE IN FAMILY TIME EAT AND GO FOOD, TAKE CARE OF SELF

“GRAZING” APPETIZERS, HAPPY HOUR

How Much Do You Really Know About Hunger in America?Think you know the facts about hunger in America? Spend a few minutes taking the Hunger Quiz from Feeding America, and you might have to think again!

To see how hunger affects your community and find a food bank near you, check out Feeding America's Hunger at Home map.

http://www.delish.com/food-fun/quizzes/hunger-quiz

WHAT AFFECTS OUR FOOD SUPPLY?

NAME RECENT EVENTS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE SUPPLY OF FOOD

WHAT IS AGRICULTURE? WHAT IS ENVIRONMENT ? HOW ARE THEY RELATED? Agriculture is the use of knowledge and skill to

tend soil, grow crops, and raise livestock. Needs a suitable environment

Environment - refers to air, water, soil, mineral resources, plants, and animals

WHY DO SOME CROPS GROW BETTER IN KENTUCKY THAN IN MICHIGAN?

HOW DO WE GET FOODS EVEN WHEN THOSE FOODS AREN’T GROWN IN THIS AREA? WHAT AFFECTS THE PRICES OF THOSE FOODS?

WHAT AFFECTS THE COST OF FOOD?-Transportation costs -equipment-poor weather conditions -(early frost, no rain, too hot)- overworked soil -chemical usage-Disease and insects

GOVERNMENT AND FOODLAWS - growing food, processing,

packaging, handling, and labeling. Export and imported food

USDA – US department of AgricultureFDA – Food and Drug Administration

ECONOMICS

What is “supply and demand”? How do the eating habits of the US affect the

eating habits of less wealthy nations? - US wants good coffee. Poor famer will

grow coffee beans instead of crops for his family. Most of the money goes to the weathy landowner

- No money – can’t buy good seeds and fertilizers

- Lack of education

TECHNOLOGY -3 AREAS1.Nutrient content reduce fat and sugars, increase nutrients.Increased use of whole grainsLess transfatsHigh use of hormones - being investigatedFat replacersArtificial sweetners that actually work like

sugarWatermelons without seeds

2. AvailabilityHow to increase crop productionHow to grow plants larger and fasterLess diseasesPlants that can stand less desirable growning

conditions

3. SafetyImprove packaging and handlingNew preservation techniquesFoods that are less likely to transmit diseases