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6.01A FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD SELECTION

6.01A FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD SELECTION. Family Income Shopping Skills of the Meal Manager Time that is available for Food Preparation Family Food Preferences. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection. Family Income.

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6.01A FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD SELECTION

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  1. 6.01A FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD SELECTION • Family Income • Shopping Skills of the Meal Manager • Time that is available for Food Preparation • Family Food Preferences 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

  2. Family Income • As income increases, families spend more for food; such as, increasing the use of dairy products, better cuts of meats and baked goods. • As income decreases, spending decreases; such as, using beans and rice to stretch the food dollar. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

  3. Shopping Skills of the Meal Manager • Meal management skills include…. -Knowinghow to choose the highest quality, most nutritious foods for the money -Knowing how to compare prices on a per serving basis. Knowing how to recognize seasonal foods and quality meats. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

  4. Time that is available for Food Preparation • Time and energy of the meal manager affects the food budget. • If time is limited, convenience foods are used more often rather that foods from scratch. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

  5. Family Food Preferences • A family’s value system affects spending. • If the family income is low, a family’s money might be spent on other goals such as cell phones instead of fresh fruits and vegetables. or… If the family income is high, eating less nutritious meals out instead of scratch cooking at home just because they can afford to do it. 6.01A Factors that Affect Food Selection

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