UNIT 2 SEMINAR NS 220

Module 2: Food Habits

Module 2: Food Habits

Food Selections: What factors affect one’s food

choices?

What has had an influence on your own food choices?

2 Drives Influence Our Desire to Eat

psychological drive to eat; affected by external food choices often in absence of hunger

Hunger: Appetite:

controlled by CNS

Food Symbolism

Emotional

Biological

Sociological

Culture & Ethnicity

Types of foods Traditions & celebrations Rules & rituals Preparation How does culture and ethnicity affect

your own food choices?

Food Choices and Family/Culture

What role does food play in family/social celebrations?

Daily meals?

Ethnic/Cultural Food Pyramids

Native Americans: Deficient in calcium,

riboflavin, vitamins A and C, protein

Increased incidence of malnutrition, diabetes, & lactose intolerance.

Ethnic/Cultural Food Pyramids

Chinese: Typically low in

protein, calcium, vitamin D

Vegetarian & lactose intolerance common

Meat and milk limited Yin (cool) and Yang

(hot)

Other Cultural/Religious Groups

Mexican-Americans: High in fat and sodium Low in calcium and folate

Pork avoided by Jewish, Muslim, and Seventh Day Adventist’s

Need to be sensitive to dietary variations of different cultural and religious groups

Economics:

Effects of money on food choices Lack of money

Buy cheap, less healthy foods Lack of transportation to get food Affects kind of food bought and amounts Usually end up buying more starchy foods

Nutrition Education

Culture & nutrition recommendations Relate nutrition education to culture and

habits of individual

Cultural Nutrition Recommendations

Client #1: High Cholesterol & High LDL 58 y.o. male Mexican-American; works night shift athospital; wife cooks & packs him dinner (tacos, rice,beans, soup); he makes his own breakfast andlunches (frequent fast food).

Client #2: High Cholesterol & High LDL78 y.o. Italian female who cooks traditional Italianmeals with large portions; bakes pastries & dessertsfrequently; sometimes skips breakfast