Role Of Learning In Food Preference

Question 1

Outline and evaluate (LIST) the role of learning in food preference

Answer 1

1) intro: evolution not only explanation, food preference is also learned
2) Social influence:
A) parental influences: observe, model, reinforce, food availability
B) peers: SLT, greenhalgh et al study
3) EVAL: -VE: limited research in area
-ve: not all parental is good
6) cultural influence:
A) media: SLT shown in impact of media
- Macintyre, research support: boyland
- app: led to countries developing regulations and ask promotion of health
B) context of meals: grazing, gillman
C) EVAL: yang and Chen support

Question 2

1) intro
2) social influences
a)
B)
C)

Answer 2

1) Evolution not only explanation
2) A) parents: we model observe, and are reinforced. Consistent correlations between adult snacking and child
B) peers: SLT stressed the importance of observing peers. Greenhalgh found observation has negative n positive effects; depending on what models are shown
C) i: -VE OF parents: research is limited in this area, only white American samples not generalisable
ii: -VE: not all parental influence is effective. Modelling (exposure) is good but restriction is negative. Correlation of negative methods to unhealthy children

Question 3

2) cultural influences
A) + EVAL + app
B)
C)

Answer 3

A) SLT SHOWN media to have influence on food preference. Macintyre found media had major impact on what we eat. However, also stated it varies on personal circumstance
- EVAL: research support: boyland and halford found adverts influence preference and actua intake in children. However, also influences weight differently, kids w most carbs watched the most TV.
- APP: research led to countries developing regulations concerning unhealthy adverts.
B) meal context: ppl graze more in uk and USA, when we rely on takeaway food. We tend to eat more infront of the Tv