Many factors such as cultural, psychological, physical, social, and philosophical factors influence people's food choices. Some of these factors are as follows:
Advertising: The media have persuaded you to consume these foods.
Availability: They are present in the environment and accessible to you.
Cost: They are within your financial means.
Emotional comfort: They can make you feel better for a while.
Habit: They are familiar; you always eat them.
Personal preference and genetic inheritance: You like the way these foods taste.
Positive associations: They are eaten by people you admire, or they indicate status, or they remind you of fun.
Negative associations: They were forced on you, or you became ill while eating them.
Region of the country: They are foods favored in your area.
Social norms: Your companions are eating them, or they are offered and you feel you can't refuse them.
Values or beliefs: They fit your religious tradition, square with your political views, or honor the environmental ethic.
Weight: You think they will help to control body weight.
Nutrition and health benefits: You think they are good for you. |