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Food choice determinants (Personal and psychological factors (Perceived…
Food choice determinants
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Food security, food poverty and food access
Food Security exist when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life
Within the context of food security, three domains are typically considered: availability, access and utilization
Importantly, food insecurity incorporates difficulties with food access, which can include difficulties with e.g. shopping, cooking, eating. Food access can relate to food or individual
Closely linked to food insecurity, food poverty is defined as being unable to afford or access a sufficient supply of adequate food for a healthy diet2
Socioeconomic factors
Food and income
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In the UK higher income families eat more FV low fat products and carcss meat, low income families eat less FV more cheaper cuts
Factors originating from the values, ideas and social behaviour of a group of people or society
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Extrinsic factors, e.g. media time season
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Choice Architecture
how a choice is presented and its influence on subsequent decision making behaviour,
Specifically encompasses all aspects of how a food choice is framed, how this influences the food selections. e.g. relative availability and presentation of different foods
Nutrition interventions can emphasise the role of behavioural nudge tactics in shifting people's behaviour towards better food decisions
e,g, adjustments to the accessibility and presentation, providing attractive names
Educational factors
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However, provision of information does not necessarily improve eating habits
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