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How Food Affects Life

How Food Affects Life. Chapter 1. The History of Food. Ate raw food Learned to cook food Formed tribes to hunt for food Learned to be herders and farm Learned a craft/trade Became merchants. Making Choices About Foods. State the decision to be made List your alternatives

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How Food Affects Life

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  1. How Food Affects Life Chapter 1

  2. The History of Food • Ate raw food • Learned to cook food • Formed tribes to hunt for food • Learned to be herders and farm • Learned a craft/trade • Became merchants

  3. Making Choices About Foods • State the decision to be made • List your alternatives • Weigh the pros and cons of each alternative • Make a decision and act on it • Evaluate your decision

  4. The Process at Work • State the decision • What should I do for lunch? • List you alternatives • Make a sandwich, reheat leftovers, or fast food • Weigh the pros and cons of each alternative • Sandwich is convenient but effort to make • Reheating is quick but lacks variety • Fast food no prep. Cost more mone • Make a decision and act on it • Choose the best option • Evaluate your decision • Think of how you felt after your lunch

  5. Food Meets Physical Needs • Relieves Hunger • What is hunger? Appetite? • You appetite has a greater influence on your food choices than hunger. • Improves Wellness • Define wellness • 3 areas of wellness • Physical • Mental • Social health

  6. Cultural Influences on Food Choices • Culture affects food habits • National Origin • In the U.S., immigrants settled together based on nationality. • Religion • Customs regarding food, religious offerings, burial ceremonies, and fasting • Holidays • Cultural influences most apparent on holidays.

  7. Social Influences on Food Choices • Preparing and eating food are social activities. • Family • Friends • Mass Media • Food Product Trends

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