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
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