Influences on Food Choices
Different climates allow different foods to be grown in regions like the Prairies versus the East and West Coasts.
What is geography?
Traditional foods, clothing, music, and language are examples of this type of culture.
What is visible culture?
The practice of using non-edible materials or special techniques to make food look more appealing in advertisements is called this.
What is food styling?
This term refers to the foods or drinks that are forbidden or discouraged in a religion.
What is “off the menu”?
A government-created tool that helps people understand what a balanced diet looks like and promotes healthy eating habits.
What is a food guide
A family chooses cheaper processed foods instead of fresh produce because of their grocery budget.
What is economics?
Beliefs about manners, family roles, religion, and ideas about success are examples of this type of culture.
What is invisible culture?
This advertising strategy uses famous athletes or celebrities to make a product appear healthier or more appealing.
What is a celebrity endorsement?
These dietary laws determine what Jewish people can eat and how food must be prepared.
What are Kosher laws?
The current Canada’s Food Guide uses this visual model to show proportions of foods for healthy eating.
What is the plate model?
Traditional foods eaten during cultural celebrations and passed down through generations represent this influence on food choices.
What is culture?
The shared traditions, customs, and foods that are passed down through generations describe this concept.
What is culture?
This advertising technique encourages people to buy a product because “everyone else is doing it.”
What is the bandwagon effect?
In Hinduism, this animal is considered Aghanya, meaning it should not be slaughtered.
What is the cow?
According to Canada’s current food guide, a healthy plate should be made up of these three main food categories.
What are fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and protein foods?
Choosing organic, locally grown, or free-range foods based on ethical beliefs reflects this influence.
What are values?
The social “rules” that guide how people prepare, serve, and eat food are called this.
What are food habits?
Words like “natural,” “organic,” and “low fat” used to make foods sound healthier are known as these.
What are buzzwords?
Followers of this religion follow Halal dietary laws and avoid foods such as pork and alcohol.
What is Islam?
These exist around the world because countries have different cultures and traditions, agriculture and food availability, health concerns, and lifestyles.
What are different food guides around the world?
Continuing to eat foods from childhood because they feel familiar or comforting shows this influence on food choices.
What are personal influences?
This metaphor describes culture as having both visible traits and hidden beliefs, similar to packing items inside something.
What is the invisible suitcase analogy?
End caps, checkout aisles, and eye-level shelving are all examples of this grocery store strategy used to increase sales.
What is product placement?
Avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and limiting meat consumption are dietary guidelines commonly associated with this religion.
What is Mormonism
Canada’s Official Food Rules (1942) were created during World War II to help Canadians prevent this health problem when food was being rationed.
What are nutritional deficiencies?