Question

Explain in detail, the basic model for factors that impact adolescent eating behaviors.

Answer 1

FACTORS THAT IMPACT ADOLESCENT EATING BEHAVIORS

Hunger,food cravings,appeal of food,convenience of food ,food availability,parental influence and ,friends influvence, on eating behaviours are perceived as influvencing factors for food choices

culture and religion of the family and awareness about the nutritional value of food are also have certain influence on food choices

gender difference also matter;Women were more likely than men to report avoiding high fat foods,eating fruit and fiber.They like to give importance to healthy eating

the easy availability of food especially in western society has caused a shift from eating for survival to an hedonic eating and most of the ready to eat foods are favouring high energy and fat which can make consumers obese.however,many adolescents like to have them