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Factors Affecting Food Choices (Culture and Religious Beliefs (Islam (Eat…
Factors Affecting Food Choices
Cost
The cost of fuel to produce and/or transport the food
Climate change
Can be expensive depending on what supermarket you choose
Due to the cost of producing the food
Ethical Food Choices
Culture and Religious Beliefs
Hinduism
Beef is a forbidden food.
Christianity
Do not forbid any foods
Islam
Eat foods which are halal which means that animals have been slaughtered in the islamic way.
Muslims are not permitted to eat pork,pork products,lard or gelatine.
Judaism
Foods must be kosher which means clean or proper.
Kosher rules ensure that:
Meat and Poultry has been slaughtered in a special way
Pork and shellfish are forbidden.
Meat and dairy products must not be prepared or eaten together.Separate cooking equipment should also be used.
Buddhist
They preach against killing,many buddhists are vegetarian,although some will eat fish
Sikhism
Beef is the only forbidden meat and they must avoid alcohol.
Rastafarian
Must eat foods which are clean and natural,and some choose to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Do not drink alcohol
Medical Conditions
Coronary heart disease
Coeliac disease
Diabetic
Calcium deficiency
Anaemia
Nut allergies
Dairy intolerances
Seasonal Food
Marketing/Food labels