Objective 1 Food Choices & Influences

Cutting food costs in half because children are leaving for college is an example of which type of influences on food?

• cultural influences

• physiological influences

• psychological influences

• situational influences

External factors such as spring flooding and colder-than-normal winters are:

• economic influences on food availability and choices

• environmental influences on food availability and choices

• media influences on food availability and choices

• technological influences on food availability and choices.

Eating pasta the night before a race is most likely an example of which type of individual food choice factors?

• adventure and wellness

• enjoyment and social ties

• comfort and entertainment

• nutrition and wellness

Which is an example of an external influence affecting food choices?

• availability of canned foods

• increased income and food budgets

• increases in one's high blood pressure

• number of employed parents

Physiological influences on food choices include gender, age, wellness, and:

• peer group

• personal likes and dislikes

• emotions and feelings

• activity levels

Choosing to convert a vacant city lot into a community vegetable garden is an example of what type of external food influence?

• economic

• environmental

• media

• technological

Jason, a 25-year-old young professional, relies heavily on high-sodium and high-fat fast food and frozen meals because he never learned to cook. Which individual influence on food choices does this represent?

• family schedules

• knowledge and skills

• peer group

• stages of life

The price of specialty coffee drinks has risen in the United States due to increased demand. This is an example of what type of external food influence?

• economic

• environmental

• media

• technological

Fourth of July, Ramadan, Easter, and Christmas are examples of which individual influences on food choices?

• personal beliefs

• personal tastes

• religious and cultural

• situational factors

Eating pizza with friends after a football game is most likely an example of which food choice factors?

• comfort and family ties

• social ties and entertainment

• adventure and entertainment

• nutrition and wellness