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Nutrition in Children
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Nutrition in Children
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Various factors affect nutrition and the choice of foods for many American societies. The
biological determinants of food choice involve hunger and satiety. People need nutrients and
energy to survive and respond to hunger and satiety feelings. Palatability involves the pleasure
an individual feels when taking particular food and depends on sensory characteristics of the
food like smell, taste, appearance, and texture of food (Fidler Mis, Braegger, Bronsky, Campoy,
Domellöf, Embleton, & Fewtrell, 2017). High-fat and sweet foods have a great sense of appeal,
and many people are likely to turn to such foods. Palatability has a significant influence on
appetite.
The cost and accessibility of certain food affect the choice of food taken by an individual.
Low-income populations have an increased tendency to consume an unbalanced diet, mostly in
low vegetables and fruit intake. Availability of certain foods in the market and shops determines
what people are likely to eat. The accessibility of the food may be determined by geographical
location and transport system. Increased supply of fruits and vegetables in supermarkets and
markets my increase consumption but affected by other considerations like costs and safety.
Social determinants like culture, social class, social settings like schools and hospitals
may impact the choice of food taken. People in high social class in the society are likely to afford
foods with balanced nutrition, unlike the poor who have limited choices on what to eat. Cultural
beliefs determine the habitual consumption of particular foods and the preparation, which may
affect nutrients content (Amanto, Umanailo, Wulandari, Taufik, & Susiati, 2019). Some cultures
may prohibit some foods like meat or milk. While in particular social settings like workplaces or
schools, people are likely to eat the food offered with limited freedom of choice. Meal patterns,
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stress levels, and moods, and eating disorders all affect what and how people eat, which
eventually affects nutrients intake.
Viewing television appears to be a critical factor keeping both adults and children from
being active physically. The influence is particularly powerful in children, who spend more
hours in a day, which ...
