Lesson 5 Factors Influencing Eating Patterns

Food, Nutrition and Health
Date: ___ Grade 10:

pool __
Topic: Diet and Health
Sub-topic: Factors that

Influence Eating Pattern and
Dietary choices in the
Caribbean.
Objectives
1.Identify factors that

influence eating patterns
and dietary choices in the
2.Discuss factors that Caribbean. 3.Explain ways to
influence eating prevent and improve
patterns and dietary these factors in the
choices in the Caribbean.
Caribbean.
Factors that influence eating
patterns and dietary choices in the
Caribbean
There are many factors that

determine what foods a person eat.
In addition to personal preferences,
there are cultural, social, political,
religious, environmental and even
economic factors.
Let’s play a game to find
out some of the factors
that influence our eating
pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use the images on the charts
below as clues to identify the
factors that influence eating
patterns and dietary choices in the
caribbean.
Write the factor that comes to

mind when you have seen each
image.
Watch this video to
reveal some influences
on eating pattern and
dietary choices in the
caribbean.
Then click and continue

the lesson.
L
di et u
s
th cus s 1. Advertisement
fa es s
ct e
or Television advertising, especially, can persuade people to buy food,
s
particularly certain brands especially when they are being advertised by
famous persons.
2. Personal likes and dislikes
Taste preferences are based on flavour, colour and texture. Positive and
negative attitudes may be formed about food as children observe what
foods are purchased and served in the home.
3. Food presentation
Foods that are well prepared, cooked, and attractively presented is more
likely to be chosen and enjoyed.
4. Religious and moral beliefs
Religious beliefs are very important to many people and some religions
have specific rules about what should and should not be eaten.
L
di et u
s
th cus s 5. Customs, traditions and festivals
fa es s
ct e
or Many occasions and ceremonies -e.g. funerals, marriages, religious festival,
s
and harvest are celebrated with feasts or fasts (not eating food for specific
amount of time) or special meals and food only prepare at that time.
6. Availability of food
The food that a population consumes depends on what is made available

through production and importation. Sometimes some food may be scarce
for several reasons.
7. Variety of food
Many foods in other countries are imported from all around the world making
food choices even greater.
8. Nutrition information
Food and nutrition education provides people with information that is

extremely helpful when they are making food choices. It involves not only
having an understanding of nutrition but applying that knowledge.
L
di et u
s
th cus s 9. Lifestyle
fa es s
ct e
or The time available to buy, prepare, cook and eat food as well as to cater to
s
other daily activities such as household chores and work all influence eating
patterns.
10. Food technology
Food technology has increased food choices in various ways, including:
- producing cheaper version of basic foods
- producing new types of food from unusual sources
- producing quick-to-prepare foods and ready prepared meals

L
di et u
s 11. Cost of food and availability of income
th cus s
fa es s
ct e The price of food depends on many factors, including:
or
s
- The cost of growing, harvesting, storing, processing and distributing.
- Seasonal variation in fresh foods, e.g. soft fruit is cheaper in the summer
when it is most available.
- Variations in the quality of particular food, e.g. tougher cuts of meat that
require more cooking are generally cheaper.
-Income determines what food can be purchased and consumed; however, in

many situation, there is a generally poor distribution of income.
12. Storage and cooking facilities
The kinds of meals prepared by individuals and families are sometimes

dependent on whether they have the correct storage and cooking facilities.
Example some persons may prefer to stay away from tough cuts of meat if
they do not have a pressure cooker.
13. Cooking Skills
People will quickly cook meals that they have knowledge of

preparing.
14. Age of family members
Depending on one’s age different foods may be consumed. Often

times young people make less healthy food choices than adults.
Ways of improving eating patterns in the
Caribbean.
Watch this video and conduct other research

then complete the activity below in your
notebooks.
Outline some ways how we can prevent and

improve our eating pattern in the caribbean.
Ways of preventing Ways of improving

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Food, Nutrition and Health

Date: ___ Grade 10:

Topic: Diet and Health

Sub-topic: Factors that

1.Identify factors that

There are many factors that

Write the factor that comes to

Then click and continue

2. Personal likes and dislikes

4. Religious and moral beliefs

The food that a population consumes depends on what is made available

Food and nutrition education provides people with information that is

10. Food technology

Food technology has increased food choices in various ways, including:

- producing cheaper version of basic foods

- producing new types of food from unusual sources

- producing quick-to-prepare foods and ready prepared meals

-Income determines what food can be purchased and consumed; however, in

12. Storage and cooking facilities

The kinds of meals prepared by individuals and families are sometimes

People will quickly cook meals that they have knowledge of

14. Age of family members

Depending on one’s age different foods may be consumed. Often

Watch this video and conduct other research

Outline some ways how we can prevent and

Ways of preventing Ways of improving

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