Factors That Affect Eating and Nurtriture
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MabesFactors That Affects Eating and Nurtriture 1. Culture 2. Religion 3. Economic Situation 4. Personal Preference 5. Illness 6.
Appetite, Aroma, and Hunger I. Culture Influences food preparation (ex. ways of cooking frying, roasting, baking) Use of sauces
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Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Far East Rice and Tea Scandinavians All fishes Americans Fast Food, Meat Group, Processed Food (frozen or canned) Italians Pasta (Spaghetti, Lasagna, Fettuccine, etc) Hispanic Tomatoes, Tacos, Burritos
II. Religion and Their Dietary Practices Selection, Preparation, and Eating are influenced by Religious Practices 1. Adventist (Seventh Day Adventist) X Coffee, Alcohol, Tea X Beverages with Caffeine (Colas) X Meat 2. Baptist X Coffee, Alcohol, Tea 3. The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saint (Mormons) X Coffee, Alcohol, Tea X Meat (Especially Pork and Pork Products 4. Greek Orthodox Church (Protestants) X Dairy Products and Meat during Fasting 5. Islamic (Muslims or Moslems) X Pork and Pork Products X Alcohol, except on Medical Purposes 6. Roman Catholic X Fasting before Communion X Fasting during Holy Week 7. Judaism (Jewish Faith) Foods must be KOSHER (Prepared according to Jewish Law) Kosher Foods cant be prepared using the utensils that was prepared in a NON KOSHER FOOD. a. Kosher Meat - cow, goat, sheep (mutton of sheep or flesh of sheep) b. Kosher Fowls chicken, goose, duck c. Kosher Fishes without scales; salmon, sardines, seashells, tuna d. Milk and Milk Products Can be ingested 6 hours after meal; can be with the same meal but served separately.
III. Economic Situation Influenced by LIMITED BUDGET IV. Personal Preference Begins during Childhood Likes and Dislikes influenced by the food served Body Reactions (ex. allergies) New Foods are introduced as child grows in School and Social Activities Why do some people dislike some food? 1. Taste 2. Appearance 3. Increased Social Experiences Why do some people avoid food? 1. Allergies 2. Nausea and Vomiting 3. Diarrhea 4. Indigestion 5. Headache V. Illness Appetite is lost during serious illness Why do we need to increase Nutritional Intake during Illness? 1. Fight Infection 2. Recover from Injury 3. Replace lost Blood Cells (especially RBCs) 4. Heal Tissues VI. Appetite, Aroma, and Hunger Appetite is the desire of the person to eat. Aroma is the thought of food that stimulates appetite. Hunger causes the person to seek for food, and eat to satisfy appetite. Ways of Losing Appetite 1. Anorexia 2. Medication 3. Illness 4. Unpleasant Thoughts and Sights 5. Nausea and Vomiting
