Influences on Food Choices

Losing a job and purchasing food on a budget is an example of which type of individual food influence?

• situational

• media

• technological

• wellness

Sandy chose to purchase Glutano brand pretzels because she saw Kourtney Kardashian eating them on KUWK. This choice is most likely effected by which influence?

• situational

• media

• technological

• wellness

Dan chooses Low Sodium foods because he has high blood pressure. This choice is most likely effected by which influence?

• economic

• technological

• situational

• physiological

The California wild fires have caused massive damage to almond crops creating a shortage of this product and making them not readily available. This food influence is effected by which factor?

• media

• situational

• environmental

• cultural

Mary does not eat pork because of her religion. This choice is most likely effected by which influence?

• situational

• media

• technological

• cultural

Food that is canned and can be preserved for long periods of time is an example of what food influence?

• economic

• technological

• situational

• physiological

A family choosing to prepare dinner at home to save money rather than go out to a restaurant, demonstrates which type of food choice influence?

• economic

• technological

• situational

• physiological

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

• health diagnosis

• religious dietary restrictions

• personal taste

• friend's favorite foods

The microwave was which external influence on food?

• economic

• technological

• situational

• physiological

Influences that come from within the individual such as physiological, psychological, situational, or social are considered which type?

• external

• family

• internal

• technological