Income- Sociocultural factors that influence healthy eating among youth

Question 1

what are low income groups who struggle to achieve a balanced diet referred to

Answer 1

they are referred to as having food insecurity

Question 2

what is food insecurity

Answer 2

the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or the limited ability to acquired foods in socially acceptable ways

Question 3

what are barriers to healthy eating for people with a low socioeconomic status?

Answer 3

• don’t consume vegetables and less likely to consume two fruits a day
• leads to diet insufficient in fiber and essential nutrients
• reduced functioning of digestive system

Question 4

how does income act as an enabler for healthy eating?

Answer 4

people with a high income have an increased choice of food and are more likely to consume nutritious foods that may be expensive

Question 5

how is transportation a barrier for healthy eating for people with a low socioeconomic status?

Answer 5

people with a low socioeconomic status have a large selection of fast-food restaurants and fewer fresh produce unlike higher socioeconomic status

Question 6

how is transportation a barrier for healthy eating?

Answer 6

youth are lesslikely to travel far distances for healthy food