External Influences on Food choices

Discover how culture, economics, and media shape your food choices!

Match the words. If you click on the word, you can scroll and click on the definition and it will automatically connect the lines. Cultural influences The customs and beliefs of a racial, religious. or social group. Economic influences Food choices based on supply and demand, price and availability. Environmental Influences Factors such as air, water, soil, mineral, plant and animal resources. Individual Influences Influences that are made by the individual such as physiological, psychological, situational or social. Media Influences Influences such as television, print and the internet. Psychological Influences Influences such as appetite, emotions, thoughts, stress and personal likes and dislikes. Physiological Influences Influences such as gender, age, wellness and activity levels. Tecnological Influences The developments improving any methods for doing tasks. Wellness The state of being in overall good health. External Influences Influences that come from outside the individual or family. Situational Factors Influences such as stages of life, family schedules, financial resources, knowledge, skills and peer group.