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book Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach 4th Edition by Gordon Wardlaw , Anne Smith cover

Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach 4th Edition by Gordon Wardlaw , Anne Smith

Edition 4ISBN: 978-0078021398
book Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach 4th Edition by Gordon Wardlaw , Anne Smith cover

Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach 4th Edition by Gordon Wardlaw , Anne Smith

Edition 4ISBN: 978-0078021398
Exercise 2
What are the factors that influence our food choices?
Explanation
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Food is a primary energy source for any living matter. In general, food is meant for survival, but foods are chosen apart from the nutritional needs. The food choices differ among the individuals, depending on many factors.
Major factors that influence food choices are as follows:
• Flavour of food
• Food texture
• Appearance of food
• Cost of food
• Lifestyle of an individual
• Psychological needs of a person
• Availability of food
• Food advertising in the market
• Knowledge and beliefs about food
• Health and Nutrition concern
• Customs and culture about food
• Social network of an individual
• Social needs
• Occupation and income of an individual
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