No Accounting for Taste Why We Eat What We Eat Program Support Notes by: Terry Evans BAppSc(FoodTech), GradDipEd Produced by: VEA Pty Ltd Commissioning Editor: Sandra Frerichs B.Ed, M.Ed.

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No Accounting for Taste Why We Eat What We Eat

For Teachers Introduction Have you ever stopped to think why it is you’re eating the food you eat? Is it to do with where you live, or where your parents lived? Do your previous experiences with foods affect your choices today? What if you are on a tight budget or do not have access to certain foods? All these factors contribute to the decisions we make about what we consume. No Accounting for Taste - Why We Eat What We Eat takes a look at the many influences on our diets including physiological and psychological wants and needs, plus social, economic, cultural and religious factors.

Timeline 00:00:00 00:04:17 00:08:47 00:13:14 00:17:05 00:17:40

Physiological factors What our minds want Social factors Economic factors Credits End program

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Recommended Resources • http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcrecipes.nsf/bycategory?open&restricttocategory=snac k&count=300 • http://www.onnetworks.com/videos/food-science • http://www.thisiswhyyourefat.com/

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No Accounting for Taste Why We Eat What We Eat

Student Worksheet Initiate Prior Learning 1. What did you eat for dinner last night? Why do you think you ate that specific food? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Outline some of the factors that influence what you eat when you are at a party/dinner/barbeque with family? Does the food you eat at these venues change or remain the same? Why/why not? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is your favorite food? What do you think that food says about you? (if fast food – are you in a busy family, if sushi - are you very healthy, if steak do your parents often cook meat, etc) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

4. Have you had a bad experience with food that has turned you off that food for a long time? Have you had the reverse experience where a food is now a favorite? Explain your response. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

5. Describe your ultimate meal _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

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No Accounting for Taste Why We Eat What We Eat

Active Viewing Guide 1. What is the term for our body telling us whether we are either hungry or full? _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Fill in the missing words: a) High fat and sugary foods provide energy over a __________________ period. b) Protein and carbohydrate-rich foods provide energy over a __________________ period.

3. “If it doesn’t look good you don’t want to eat it”. Suggest what the interviewee means by this statement? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your response. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

4. If you have an intolerance to a food, what is your body lacking? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Have you ever labeled someone as a “health fanatic, fast food junkie or fussy eater?” Could you be labeled as one of these? Explain why _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

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No Accounting for Taste Why We Eat What We Eat

6. What is your comfort food? _________________________________________________________________________________

7. If someone is stressed, how might their diet typically change? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

8. Define “socio-economic status” and suggest how it affects the foods you eat? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 9. How are highly processed foods linked to obesity? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

10. How can a “lack of knowledge” affect people’s food choices? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

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No Accounting for Taste Why We Eat What We Eat

Extension Activities 1. How do you know you are hungry? What signs does your body give you when you are hungry? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Consider the advertising used by fast food restaurants – what strategies do they use to entice you to buy their food? Besides being drawn in by advertising, what other reasons contribute to the popularity of fast food in our society? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Think about some of the foods you eat at home on a regular basis. Identify which country they originated from and determine what major event/circumstances caused people from that country to immigrate to your country (e.g. Gold Rush, WWII, etc). _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

4. Chocolates and candy are often used as school fund raisers, and to great effect. In small groups, design a poster for a healthy food that could also be sold as a fund raiser. Ideas could include healthy muffins, mini fruit pancakes, rice paper rolls, etc.

5. Ask the person next to you what their favorite meal is. Try to play ‘food detective’ and hypothesize information based on their meal preference. e.g. favorite meal is frozen lasagna – hypothesis could be that both parents work a lot and have a European background.

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No Accounting for Taste Why We Eat What We Eat

Suggested Student Responses Active Viewing Guide 1. What is the term for our body telling us whether we are either hungry or full? Satiety 2. Fill in the missing words: a) High fat and sugary foods provide energy over a short period. b) Protein and carbohydrate-rich foods provide energy over a longer period. 3. “If it doesn’t look good you don’t want to eat it”. Suggest what the interviewee means by this statement? Do you agree or disagree, explain your response. Answers for this question will vary 4. If you have an intolerance to a food, what is your body lacking? Certain enzymes needed to digest certain foods – lactose (milk)/gluten (flour) 5. Have you ever labeled someone as a “health fanatic, fast food junkie or fussy eater?” Could you be labeled as one of these? Explain why Answers for this question will vary 6. What is your comfort food? Answers for this question will vary 7. If someone is stressed, how might their diet typically change? Eat the same types of foods as normal, but the amount will differ – eating to excess or not eating enough 8. Define “socio-economic status” and suggest how it affects the foods you eat? Socio-economic status is generally someone’s level of income, education and location. Answers for this question will vary but may relate to access to foods, affordability of lean meats, fresh foods, organic choices, etc. 9. How are highly processed foods linked to obesity? Comprised of highly processed grains, fats and sweets high in calories or kilojoules but low in satiating power. Means you often need to eat more to feel full. 10. How can a “lack of knowledge” affect people’s food choices? Lack of cooking skills or a reluctance to try new things for fear of food wastage.

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