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Food

any matter eaten by man to sustain life and nourish the body

Food is any substance which when taken by the body that provides energy, builds, and repairs body tissues and regulates body processes.

WHO definition of food

Food is any article whether simple, mixed or compounded, which is used as food or drink, confectionery or condiment.

FDA definition of food

Meal

any of the regular occasions in a day when a reasonably large amount of food is consumed

Cuisine

refers to food, food preparation techniques and taste preferences that are shared by the members of a group of people (Bryant et al., 2003)

Meal Management

Refers to the effective and efficient use of available resources to provide meals that are nutritionally adequate, sanitary and aesthetically pleasing, and economical in terms of cost and of time and energy spent in food preparation (Leocadio, 1979).

Meal Management

It includes all decision making and all of the hand and footwork that meals entail (Kinder, et al, 1984)

Meal Manager

___ is the person who bears the responsibility of making decisions. ___ make many decisions such as how much to spend, what to serve, where to shop, how much to buy, whether to buy prepared foods or to prepare from scratch, how to store, how much time to spend in the kitchen, how to cook, how to conserve energy, how to serve meals, when to serve them.

Human resources

time, energy, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Type of resource

Nonhuman resource

money used to purchase equipment for production and storage

Type of resource

1. Provision of nutritionally adequate meals


2. Economical use of available resources, money, time, and energy in meal preparation 3. Provision of interesting and aesthetically pleasing meals 4. Maintenance of sanitation in meal preparation

Four Goals of Meal Management

1. The desire to manage meals effectively


2. The ability to translate the working knowledge on food and nutrition

2 critical keys to mealtime success

1. Menu planning 2. Purchasing and storage 3. Preparation and cooking 4. Table setting and service 5. Clearing

Series of activities in MM

Food taboo

Specific foods are avoided temporarily or permanently

Food habits

Also called food culture or foodways

Food habits

Ways in which humans use food, including everything from how it is selected, obtained and distributed to who prepares it, serves it, and eats it (Kittler and Sucher)

Food habits

Culturally standardized set of behaviors in regard to food manifested by individuals who have been reared within a given cultural tradition (Guthe and Mead)

1. Cultural background


2. Individual differences


3. Other factors

Factors affecting food habits

1. Biological


2. Economic


3. Physical


4. Social


5. Psychological


6. Attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about food

Major determinants of food choice (6)

Biological determinants

nutrient needs, hunger, health concerns, appetite, and taste

Economic determinants

cost, income, availability

Physical determinants

access, education, skills and time

Social determinants

culture/religion, family, peers and meal patterns

Psychological determinants

mood, stress and guilt, advertising

FOOD as a polysemic symbol

no two individuals will conceive of any foodstuff in exactly the same way, owing to their own personal histories

Physiological meaning of food

Food supports life


Political meaning of food

Food in national food policies and stand on food issues


Psychological meaning of food

Food as reward and punishment


Economic meaning of food

ability to obtain food (meaning of food)

Hunter and gatherer

the DIY way (do-it-yourself), pre-historic men

omnivore’s paradox or double bind

need to consume a wide variety of food yet cautious enough not to select foods which are physiologically harmful


neophilic and neophobic

diversified diets vs. safety

The Omnivore's Dilemma

Humans are omnivorous meaning they can consume and digest a wide variety of foods. Humans must be able to eat a wide variety of foods to sustain their physical growth and maintenance; yet, they must be cautious enough not to randomly select foods which are physiologically harmful and potentially lethal

Disgust

intuitive microbiology (Steven Pinker); defined as fear of incorporating offending substances into one’s body