challenges in bringing about nutritional change

Question 1

evaluating initiatives to promote healthy eating
ACCESS

Answer 1

being able to access resources free of charge removes financial barriers for individuals and groups. accessing resources online can remove geographical barriers

Question 2

evaluating initiatives to promote healthy eating SUSTAINABILITY

Answer 2

the impacts of the program being able to continue into the future

• specific to culture
• based scientific evidence, therefore can continue to be used

Question 3

PERSONAL FACTORS

Answer 3

ATTITUDES + BELIEFS: perceptions that healthy foods are bland or tasteless

H+W FACTORS: food allergies such as intolerance to cows milk and gluten influence food intake

Question 4

SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS

Answer 4

the social and cultural conditions into which people are born, grow, live, work and age, influencing food intake

education- difficulty in reading food labels, nurtitional knowledge and cooking skills

marketing- the information provided through marketing and media can create conflicting messages for individuals, potentially affecting their ability to choose healthy foods

Question 5

Envionmental factors:

Answer 5

relates to the physcial features that surround us. these can be natural features or those built by people, influencing food intake

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: people living outside major cities may have more limited food options, impacting the ability to bring about nutritional change

WORKPLACE: some workplaces provide opportunities for employees to access food during breaks from workplace canteens