Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to justify food choices by analyzing the factors that influence eating habits.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: Pen and paper, access to the internet for research.

Prep: None

Activities

• Research: Look up and list different factors that influence eating habits such as culture, media, peer pressure, and personal preferences.

• Food Diary: Keep a food diary for a day and analyze how different factors influenced your food choices.

• Role Play: Act out a scenario where you justify your food choices to a friend or family member using the factors you researched.

Talking Points

• Quotation: "Our food choices are influenced by many factors such as our cultural background and personal preferences."

• Quotation: "The media plays a big role in shaping our perceptions of what is 'healthy' or 'trendy' to eat."

• Quotation: "Peer pressure can also impact our food choices, as we may want to fit in with what our friends are eating."

• Quotation: "It's important to understand these influences so we can make informed decisions about what we eat."