Influenced!
Companies use this online platform to advertise food products directly to youth
What is social media?
This sociocultural factor influences eating habits through role modelling at home.
What is family?
This type of fat is created through hydrogenation and is linked to the greatest negative impact on cardiovascular health.
What are trans fats?
This nutrient provides approximately 17 kilojoules per gram and can be used as a secondary energy source.
What is protein?
This condition occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly.
What is dehydration?
These people are often paid by companies to promote foods and drinks online
What are influencers?
This factor may affect food choices due to rules around foods such as halal meat or fasting.
What is religion?
These fats help reduce low-density lipoproteins (LDL) in the bloodstream.
What are monounsaturated fats?
This nutrient slows the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, helping maintain feelings of fullness.
What is fibre?
This condition is caused by excessive sodium intake and results in increased blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
Bright colours and attractive designs on food products are examples of this commercial factor.
What is packaging?
Young people often eat similar foods to their friends because of this social influence.
What is peer pressure/peer group influence?
This condition occurs when fatty plaque builds up inside artery walls, restricting blood flow.
What is atherosclerosis?
This vitamin works with folate to ensure red blood cells are the correct size and shape.
What is Vitamin B12
This condition occurs when the body cannot deliver enough oxygen to cells due to low healthy red blood cells.
What is anaemia?
This commercial factor includes information such as nutritional panels and use-by dates.
What is food labelling?
People with higher levels of this are more likely to understand healthy eating behaviours.
What is education?
Omega-3 and omega-6 fats are classified as this type of nutrient because the body cannot produce them.
This mineral regulates the balance between intracellular and extracellular fluid.
What is sodium?
This disease develops when fatty deposits narrow and harden the arteries.
What is cardiovascular disease?
Food companies often target young people with these offers involving prizes or giveaways.
What are promotions/competitions/free product offers?
This sociocultural factor can limit healthy food access because healthier foods are often more expensive.
What is income?
This lipoprotein is commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol” because high levels contribute to cardiovascular disease.
What is LDL (low-density lipoprotein)?
This nutrient is required for DNA synthesis and rapid cell duplication during growth periods.
What is folate?
This long-term disease is linked to insufficient fibre intake and abnormal cell growth in the digestive tract.
What is colorectal cancer?