People make food choices they are subconsciously unaware of. The snack that your little brother eats when he gets home from school or the midnight snack that your mom eats after a long shift at work are all decisions made unconsciously and are not given a second thought. Though food choice varies from person to person, the choices made can impact their life. The food that an individual decides to consume is based off of six defining determinants, dietary recommendations, and can effect their life positively or negatively in the future if the proper approach is taken. There are six factors that determine one’s food choice that are often not considered. Availability is a factor and is based on location and economic status. Depending on where
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While type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics, type 2 diabetes can be developed by consuming too much sugar. Similar to building an alcohol tolerance, if too much sugar is consumed, insulin becomes tolerant to sugar, and therefore, is no longer able to do its job (Grosvenor and Smolin 133). The risk of developing heart disease also increases if the proper food choices are not made. A diet high in sodium and saturated fat increases the likelihood of developing heart disease. To avoid this development, an individual’s diet should consist of whole foods, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat meats and dairy products (Grosvenor and Smolin 180). A disease that has increasingly become a problem in today’s society is obesity, which is also the biggest risk factor for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Though many approaches have been made to decrease the obesity rate in America, it is still a major issue. It is important to still make healthy food choices despite not being at risk with a specific disease, because if the proper food and lifestyle choices are not made, an individual could still develop obesity (Mayes and Thompson 159). There are many factors that explain an individual’s food choice. The six determinants of food choice, dietary recommendations, and the effects of making healthy diet choices can influence a person’s decision in what they consume. Though it is easy to make unconscious food decisions, it is important to pay attention to diet. In the end, is a short life and junk food better than a long, fulfilling life with a healthy
While type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics, type 2 diabetes can be developed by consuming too much sugar. Similar to building an alcohol tolerance, if too much sugar is consumed, insulin becomes tolerant to sugar, and therefore, is no longer able to do its job (Grosvenor and Smolin 133). The risk of developing heart disease also increases if the proper food choices are not made. A diet high in sodium and saturated fat increases the likelihood of developing heart disease. To avoid this development, an individual’s diet should consist of whole foods, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat meats and dairy products (Grosvenor and Smolin 180). A disease that has increasingly become a problem in today’s society is obesity, which is also the biggest risk factor for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Though many approaches have been made to decrease the obesity rate in America, it is still a major issue. It is important to still make healthy food choices despite not being at risk with a specific disease, because if the proper food and lifestyle choices are not made, an individual could still develop obesity (Mayes and Thompson 159). There are many factors that explain an individual’s food choice. The six determinants of food choice, dietary recommendations, and the effects of making healthy diet choices can influence a person’s decision in what they consume. Though it is easy to make unconscious food decisions, it is important to pay attention to diet. In the end, is a short life and junk food better than a long, fulfilling life with a healthy